Morris County Park Commission Frelinghuysen Arboretum

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Frelinghuysen Arboretum

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Things To Do Here

Commercial Filming^*
Commercial Photography^*
Garden Tours
Groups of 10 or more may arrange for a tour of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Tours are customized to meet the needs of individual groups. For more information, please call 973-631-5396.
Group Bus Tours^*
We specialize in customized tours that include The Frelinghuysen Arboretum, Willowwood Arboretum and Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center, all facilities of the Morris County Park Commission. Suggestions for dining and area accommodations can be provided.
Hiking
The Frelinghuysen Arboretum is part of Patriot's Path.
Public Educational Programs^*
The Friends of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum provide a year round calendar of programs, events and shows. To learn more about these offerings, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org.
School Programs^*
Scout Programs^*
Summer Camp Programs^*
Tented Events^*
Visitors Amenities
The Haggerty Education Center is open daily from 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily except holidays. An exhibit of the Frelinghuysen family’s carriages and the Atrium Art Gallery are located in this building. Maps and printed materials about the Park System are offered in the lobby. Here too is information about seasonal tours, self-guided cell phone tours and Discovery Backback rentals.
Wedding Ceremonies^*
Wedding Photography^*
X-Country Skiing
^*Requires permit/advanced scheduling

Physical Features

Pets
Only service animals are permitted.
Gardens
The Frelinghuysen Arboretum features a variety of themed gardens that include:
Historic Site
This historic building currently serves as headquarters for the Morris County Park Commission. Limited viewing of the Frelinghuysen family’s home is offered to the public from Monday – Friday from 9am – 4:30pm. A brochure about the Frelinghuysen family is available at the Front Desk.
Interpretive/Nature Trails
Information about a variety of suggested walks and self guided tours may be found at the Haggerty Education Center.
Reservable Meeting Rooms
Non-profit organizations and corporations may rent rooms at the Haggerty Education Center for space appropriate functions. For more information, please call 973-326-7619.
Reservable Garden spaces for ceremonies and photography
Trails (portions paved)
Visitors Center
The Haggerty Education Center is open daily from 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily except holidays. An exhibit of the Frelinghuysen family’s carriages and the Atrium Art Gallery are located in this building. Maps and printed materials about the Park System are offered in the lobby. Here too is information about seasonal tours, self-guided cell phone tours and Discovery Backpack rentals.
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at the Haggerty Education Center during business hours.

General Information

Congratulations to The Frelinghuysen Arboretum for being voted runner up in the "Best Public Garden 2012" category by the readers of New Jersey Monthly.

An arboretum is a living museum whose collection of woody trees and shrubs is cultivated, labeled for educational and scientific purposes. The beautiful 127-acre Frelinghuysen Arboretum offers visitors a serene place to relax as well as to learn more about plants well-suited to the soils and climate of our region. The woodlands, meadows, beautiful gardens and distinctive collections of trees and shrubs which surround a magnificent Colonial Revival home make of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum the ideal setting for leisurely strolls. Self-guiding trail booklets are available at the Haggerty Education Center's reception desk to enrich one's visit to this singular property.

The Frelinghuysen Arboretum is also a regional center for horticultural activities, including flower shows, educational programs, tours, and special events. The Joseph F. Haggerty Education Center and Home Demonstration Gardens have been designed to expand the Park Commission's services to the gardening public in a barrier-free environment.

The non-profit organization Friends of the Frelinghuysen Arboretum supports and promotes the development of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum and other horticultural facilities of the Park Commission through various programs, exhibits and special events. Extensive information about their activities is available through their website.

Reserving Space at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum

Information about renting outdoor space at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum is available at 973-631-5013.

The Haggerty Education Center may be rented by non-profit organizations, corporations, and government groups for space appropriate functions. If your organization meets this criteria, please call 973-326-7619 or use the Haggerty Center Request Form.