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Colonial Park Gardens

156 Mettlers Rd.
Somerset, NJ 08873
 908-722-1200
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  • Overview

    Colonial Park Gardens, managed by the Horticulture Department of the Somerset County Park Commission, features an 144 acre Arboretum of labeled speciments of flowering trees, shrubs, evergreens, and shade trees; a Fragrance & Sensory Garden designed to be of special interest to visitors who are visually impaired; a 5-acre Perennial Garden with beautiful displays of annuals, perennials, and ornamental grasses; and the Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden, a formal garden displaying over 3,000 roses of 325 varieties.

  • Amenities

    • Free Admission

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