About
Formerly a private estate, Van Vleck House & Gardens is owned by The Montclair Foundation. These private gardens are open to the public daily free of charge.
Fall is here and it brings with it many changes to our wonderful gardens and plantings to be found on the property. Stop by and enjoy a different take on the gardens. Click to see what’s “in bloom” in the gardens this week.
Mission
Van Vleck House and Gardens is a nonprofit committed to the historic preservation of its early 20th century house, an exemplar of classical Mediterranean Revival architecture, and its diverse gardens, for the education, cultural enrichment and enjoyment of the community.
History
Three generations of the Van Vleck family lived on the property and developed the gardens for over 130 years. The gardens showcase a strong representation of ericaceous plants, with unusual cultivars of rhododendrons and azaleas. The main house that now graces the Van Vleck grounds was designed and built in 1916
We look forward to welcoming your wedding party or family to a private shoot here at Van Vleck House & Gardens.
In preparation for your visit, please note the guidelines that will apply to your shoot.
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Your Support
We are counting on you! Please join us in creating the Van Vleck of the Future
Your gift will help make this extraordinary property an enduring resource for our community and future generations.
We gratefully acknowledge the support of our Centennial Benefactors
PNC Bank
McMullen Family Foundation
Brenda L. Bingham
Howard A. Van Vleck Foundation
PRESERV
George Harris
Kimberly & David Colville
Betsy & Gary Beyer
Friends of Van Vleck House & Gardens
Ginger & Henry Steuart
Wendy Renshaw-Lewis
The Gardens are open to the public 365 days a year and are always free-of-charge.
Come experience this most precious gift!
The Gardens
Take a walk around our gardens
The Gardens are open to the public 365 days a year and are always free-of-charge. Come experience this most precious gift!
21 Van Vleck Street Montclair, NJ 07042 Tel. 973-744-4752
The Gardens are open to the public 365 days a year and are always free-of-charge. Come experience this most precious gift!
21 Van Vleck Street Montclair, NJ 07042 Tel. 973-744-4752
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They may not look like much, but the flowers of the broad-leaf evergreen shrub, Osmanthus, attract notice with their delicious fragrance.