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PROM GROUPS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A PERMISSION FROM OUR RENTALS MANAGER AND COORDINATION WITH THEIR HIGH SCHOOLS.
Anyone planning on taking posed photos or videography on our private property MUST obtain a photography permit before visiting. Please click or scan the code below.
The Gardens are open to visitors daily unless a special event is noted:
The Gardens will be closed to the public after 4PM on June 5th and 19th.
The Wisteria terrace and formal lawn behind the House will be closed to visitors on the following dates: May 16th and 19th, and after 4PM on May 15th, June 5th, 19th & 20th.
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Roses to Rock Gardens 25th anniversary tour is coming! Tickets to the Saturday special lecture or to the garden Tour can be found by clicking the image below. This year’s guest speaker will be Montclair resident, Jennifer Bernstein, New York Botanical Garden CEO and The William C. Steere Sr. President.
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Wisteria Watch 2025 – Mid-May. Our historic Chinese Wisteria is approaching past-peak
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The Montclair Foundation/Van Vleck House & Gardens offer many classes throughout the year. See what's upcoming and sign up today.
Welcome to this beautiful oasis in the heart of Montclair.
— THE MONTCLAIR FOUNDATION/VAN VLECK HOUSE & GARDENS
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