Home » Plan Your VisitPlan Your Visit Our admission-free Gardens are open dawn to dusk, 365 days a year. We are located in a residential neighborhood within walking distance of downtown Montclair, a vibrant diverse community 12 miles from New York City. Van Vleck House is not open to the public for tours. 21 Van Vleck Street Montclair, NJ 07042 Tel: (973) 744-4752 Latitude: 40° 49′ 26.4684” N Longitude: 74° 13′ 16.1328” W Arriving Driving Approach entrance gate slowly with your vehicle (look for green sign), and gate will open. Walking Push pedestrian button near the entrance gate, and gate will open. *The public is welcome to enter daily between dawn and dusk unless otherwise noted. Leaving Driving Approach exit gate slowly with your vehicle, and gate will open. Gates open inward. Walking Push pedestrian button near the exit gate (look for small red sign), and gate will open. Please note that entrance and exit gates on Van Vleck Street are at opposite ends of the parking lot. Parking We have a parking lot located at our entrance on Van Vleck Street and another at our entrance on North Mountain Avenue. Please utilize those lots before parking on the local streets. Van Vleck House & Gardens is located in a quiet and beautiful residential neighborhood of Montclair. We ask that all our guests respect those characteristics by refraining from using loudly amplified sound or music, arriving or departing in buses or trolleys, parking vehicles in such a way as to impede residents from accessing their driveways, or behaving in any manner that could be deemed obnoxious or disrespectful of our neighbors. Limos, van and party buses are no longer allowed at Van Vleck House & Gardens. Hours Dawn to Dusk, year-round Rules & Regulations Enjoy our six acres of private parkland and gardens open year-round to the public from dawn until dusk. Van Vleck House & Gardens is located in a quiet and beautiful residential neighborhood of Montclair. We ask that all our guests respect those characteristics by refraining from using loudly amplified sound or music, arriving or departing in buses or trolleys, parking vehicles in such a way as to impede residents from accessing their driveways, or behaving in any manner that could be deemed obnoxious or disrespectful of our neighbors. Please stay on the pathways and grass and leave all plants as you found them (no picking). Our gardens are for looking, learning, walking and relaxing. Please enjoy respectfully. We also understand the desire to view the inside of the main house. Please note that is not open to the public unless there is a fundraiser, class, or event you are attending. If looking for the restrooms, they may be found in the Visitor Center (map). Not Permitted Unsupervised Children Climbing on Trees or Structures Hide & Seek Ball Playing Pets Picnicking or Coolers Smoking or Alcoholic Beverages Riding Bicycles or Scooters Professional Photography without permit Organized gatherings without approval Limousines Entrance to the Main House Food Pantry Drive Please consider bringing shelf-stable food items for our community food pantry drive. When visiting the Gardens, please consider donating non-perishable items to our collection bin in the Visitor Center. Together we will be helping reduce food-insecurity in the community and supporting our neighbors. Donations go directly to local food pantries, just as the harvests from our Edible Garden provide delicious produce for Toni’s Kitchen. We’re proud to be part of such a great cause. Tiny Gallery at Van Vleck Celebrate the arts – Visit our Tiny Gallery! In partnership with Tiny Gallery Montclair, we invite you to celebrate the beauty of the little things in life through the creativity of local and guest artists. Make sure to add our gallery, located in our Visitor Center, to your next visit! Upcoming Classes & Events We offer many events, classes and programs throughout the year. 11/23 at 6:30pm Deck the Halls cocktail celebration honoring Andie Bertsche 12/06 at 12:00am Santa at Van Vleck 12/07 at 12:00am Santa at Van Vleck 12/08 at 12:00am Santa at Van Vleck 02/09 at 2:00pm Second Sunday Concert Series - MHS Passing Notes 03/09 at 2:00pm Second Sunday Series - Radliff and Niessen 04/06 at 2:00pm Second Sunday Concert Series - Teatro Nuovo 05/11 at 2:00pm Second Sunday Concert Series - Mother's Day Concert Gardens Map Our gardens are full of wonders! You won’t want to miss a thing. View Full Map Donations are appreciated The Montclair Foundation/Van Vleck House & Gardens depend on the generosity of volunteers and donors. We are grateful for your support. Make An Impact
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