Due to the uncertain weather forecast for Sunday's Maple Sugaring Fest, please check this homepage of our website at 9:00AM Sunday to ascertain whether the event will be postponed until March 7.
Some of the many activities available when visiting:
Accessibility for All: Much of the historic gardens and indoor spaces of Reeves-Reed Arboretum are accessible to all our visitors, with ramps and paved pathways for easy maneuverability. However, due to the garden's naturally varied topography, portions of our historical site may not be easily accessed without assistance. We do not have wheelchairs available for rent onsite. Reeves-Reed Arboretum offers:
Reeves-Reed Arboretum strives to make every visitor welcome to our grounds and buildings, and plans are underway to increase accessibility for all. When planning your visit, please let us know if there is any service we can provide to make your experience more pleasant. If you are arriving by car, please pull up very close until the automatic gate opens.
RRA's Accessibility Project:
"Look with favor upon a bold beginning." Virgil
In 2017, RRA was able to initiate, fund and complete Phase One of our two-phased Accessibility Project. The impetus for this project is an acknowledgment that with over 100,000 visitors annually, we have a significant responsibility and privilege to make our grounds fully safe, welcoming, and accessible to all visitors and especially those living with cognitive, developmental and/or physical limitations. Phase One allowed us to create a safe, fully ADA compliant drop off/welcome area and outdoor classroom adjacent to the Visitors Center.
The scope of the work for Phase Two includes a series of ADA ramps and stairs to take people from the welcome area down through the historic core of the grounds. This access area will include three tiered sensory gardens, ADA pathways, using recycled materials, that will create full circulation through the property leading to an ADA amphitheatre (for outdoor workshops, concerts, or peaceful contemplation), and eventually connect with the Perennial Border overlooking the historic Daffodil Bowl. The design of this work will allow visitors full, unhampered and safe access and participation through the grounds while honoring the historic legacy of the landscape. The overall cost for full realization of Phase Two of our Accessibility Project is $500,000 and our timeline is to host a ribbon cutting at DAFFODIL DAY 2019.
We believe in this project and understand that the more we focus on higher values and delight our customers, the better (and safer) our product. It has been said that our humanity is measured by our relationship with others and that if we don't acknowledge the "sufferings" or needs of others, we risk losing that humanity. This accessibility initiative is our opportunity to publicly acknowledge our commitment to serve all people and to create a legacy of service that will be the hallmark of Reeves-Reed Arboretum for years to come.
For more information about the Accessibility Project, please contact Executive Director Jackie Kondel at j.kondel@reeves-reedarboretum.org.
For Frank Juliano's interview with Comcast Newsmakers regarding the Accessibility Project, please click here.
Use this map to find a particular building or garden, or get to know the general layout of the Arboretum. Zoom out for hiking trails.
Arboretum Grounds are open from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm seven days a week. All RRA buildings are closed, except as noted in class descriptions. Please follow social distancing guidelines.
Our Suggested Donation is per visitor.
Please consider a membership. Members also receive discounts on events and classes
View the benefits of becoming a member!There is restricted access during special events. Signs will be posted to let you know.
The entrance gate opens automatically. Pull your car up slowly to trigger the sensor. As you pass Wisner House on your right, parking is straight ahead. The one-way exit brings you out to Hobart Avenue again.
Dogs are not allowed except for service animals.
If you are bringing food, we ask that you please take all garbage with you and leave no trace behind.
Photography permits are required. See the Policies section below for photography permit.
Once a country estate, Reeves-Reed Arboretum is now a 13.5 acre public garden listed on the National and State Registers of Historic Places. Its estate and gardens represent design trends by prominent late 19th and early 20th century landscape architects, including Calvert Vaux, a partner of Frederick Law Olmsted. Want to know more? Join us for a tour!
Free guided tours of the Arboretum take place most Saturdays at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm from May through October.
More Info »This 45-60 minute guided group tour is a great way to experience the beauty, diversity and horticultural significance of Reeves-Reed Arboretum.
More Info »Visit two of New Jersey's premier historic public gardens, Reeves-Reed Arboretum in Summit and Greenwood Gardens in Short Hills.
More Info »Make a discovery at the Arboretum and enjoy a unique family experience.
More Info »Tours designed for students and scout groups provide an inspiring, interactive educational experience that will perfectly complement classroom instruction.
More Info »Please respect the beauty of the 13.5 acres which encompass Reeves-Reed Arboretum by following the policies below.