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Blossoms and Fragrant Delights
Come enjoy the beauty in both Somerset & Morris Counties, by visiting their delightful gardens.

Day 1

Morris CountyFrelinghuysen Arboretum
The 127-acre grounds include a number of stunning theme gardens as well as specialized collections of shrubs and trees surrounding a magnificent Colonial Revival mansion!

Acorn Hall
Named for one of largest and oldest red oak trees in New Jersey, Acorn hall is located in historic Morristown. The gardens are designed to be typical of 19th century landscapes. The three-story clapboard house has 95% of the furnishings original to the two families who lived there.

Macculloch Hall
This historic home boasts the oldest garden in Morris County. Incorporating original plants and landscape features, the garden displays include 40 varieties of heirloom roses that have become a favorite of local artists. Inside Macculloch Hall you will find a museum recounting 200 years of the Macculloch and Miller families and a showcase for the W. Parsons Todd Collection of 18th and 19th century American and English fine and decorative arts.

Wightman's Farms
Since 1922 the Wightman family has been growing and selling fruits and vegetables at the farm. Take home something fresh from their bakery!

For recommendations on accommodations and dining that fit your budget and needs, contact Morris County Visitors Center at 973-631-5151, or the Somerset County Visitors Center at 908-218-4300.

Day 2

Somerset County
Somerset County is blessed with an exciting variety of parks--some wild and kept by man as conservatories of life in the natural state; others designed and created by people--flamboyances of the originals.

All Along the Tow Path... Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park
The Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park runs 66 miles from Bull's Island to New Brunswick, with 16.5 miles in Somerset County. Recently Six Mile Run Reservoir in Franklin Township was added to the park, where three easy trails skirt farm fields and wind through woods and old fields, and one crosses a slow, shallow stream.

A walk along the towpath in Spring can reveal treasured glimpses of wildflowers. Tiger lilies grow luxuriantly along the roadsides. The towpath is a long shaded dirt path along both sides of the canal. It's a great place to enjoy birds and turtles, flowers and trees. Access the towpath on Rt. 514 in East Millstone, Blackwells Mills (Park HQ), the Griggstown causeway, Rt. 518 in Rocky Hill and Rt. 27 in Kingston.

Leonard J. Buck Garden
This garden features native and exotic plants displayed in a naturalistic garden setting. A wooded, rocky ravine is home to numerous wildflowers interspersed among flowering trees and shrubs. Whether you come for a quiet walk in a place of great natural beauty or to study the many unusual plants, a visit to the garden is always an enriching experience.

Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden
You will see roses in a wide variety of types, sizes and colors, including All-America Rose Selections at the Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden. Whether you are a novice gardener looking for ideas, an experienced rose grower, or just someone who appreciates the beauty of flowers, you will find a stroll through this living encyclopedia of roses to be very rewarding.

To assist with planning this trip, contact information, hours and other important details have been provided below. Also feel free to contact Skylands of NJ Tourism Council at via e-mail or call 1-800-4SKYLAND (475-9526).

New Jersey's Great Northwest
Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex and Warren Counties

PO Box 464, Belvidere, NJ
1-800/4SKYLAND • email