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Branch Brook Park, the nation's first county park, is located in the North Ward of Newark, between the neighborhoods of Forest Hill and Roseville. A portion of the park is also located within the Township of Belleville.
At 360 acres (150 ha), Branch Brook Park is the largest public park in the city of Newark. The park is noted for the largest collection of cherry blossom trees in the United States, having over 5,000 in more than eighteen different varieties collectively called Cherryblossomland, as well as its spectacular Cherry Blossom Festival each April.
Essex County Branch Brook Park has the largest and most varied collection of Japanese Flowering Cherry Blossom trees in a park within the United States, with 5,300 in 18 varieties. Branch Brook Park Alliance provides ongoing stewardship to the renowned collection.
Apr 5, 2024 · When springtime peaks, Branch Brook Park in Newark is the place to see the cherry blossoms in full bloom (and you thought you’d have to travel to D.C.). With over 5,300 cherry blossom trees that paint the park pink in April, the nation’s first county park has the largest collection of Japanese cherry blossom trees in the United States ...
Branch Brook Park in Newark is like a breath of fresh air. In spring, the cherry blossoms turn it into a dreamy spot for walks and picnics. The paths are nice, there's a calm lake, and you can do all sorts of stuff there. Plus, the local vibe makes it feel like a real community hangout.
Visit historic sites such as the Prudential Lions, the Octagon Shelter and the park's unique bridges. Bike, walk or jog on miles of pathways. Skate at the roller rink, or play baseball, bocce, tennis or softball on new and improved fields and courts. Enjoy concerts, movies or dancing under the stars.
Branch Brook Park Alliance is a public/private partnership with Essex County and the Department of Parks Recreation and Cultural Affairs. We champion a masterwork of landscape architecture, conceived by Frederick Law Olmsted Sr. and designed by the Olmsted Brothers.
May 24, 2024 · Significance: Olmsted Designed Park. MANAGED BY: Essex County Parks. During the Civil War, the area that would become Branch Brook Park was serving as an encampment for several regiments as they prepared to fight in some of the most important battles of the war, from Antietam to Appomattox.
The park's 360 acres include vast lawns, playing fields, winding paths, and miles of streams, pools and lakes. Its expanse stretches nearly four miles - from US Route 280 in Newark to Mill Street in Belleville, New Jersey - and averages one-quarter mile in width.
Apr 10, 2024 · Branch Brook Park runs through Belleville and Newark, and it is glowing with the bright pink and white flowers of the cherry blossom bloom. The park has more than 5,000 cherry blossom trees...
