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Branch Brook Park is the nation's first county park, located in the North Ward of Newark, between Forest Hill and Roseville. It features cherry blossoms, fishing derbies, historic cell phone tours and more.
Learn about the largest and most varied collection of Japanese Flowering Cherry Blossom trees in a park within the United States, located in Essex County, New Jersey. Find out how to visit, watch, volunteer, donate, and enjoy the events and tours during the peak bloom in April.
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.
- Late Victorian, French Renaissance
- 1895
- 359.7 acres (145.6 ha)
- Bogart & Barrett, Olmsted Brothers, Carrère and Hastings
Apr 5, 2024 · Visit Newark's historic park in early spring to see over 5,300 cherry blossom trees in full bloom. Enjoy the Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival with races, activities, and cultural events from April 6 to 14, 2024.
Learn about the history, features and activities of Branch Brook Park, the first county park in the US. Find out how to visit, what to see and do, and how to get permits for various park uses.
Branch Brook Park Alliance is a public/private partnership that restores and enhances the historic landscape of Essex County Branch Brook Park in Newark, NJ. The park, designed by the Olmsted Brothers, is a masterwork of landscape architecture and a vital economic driver for the region.
Branch Brook Park. 115 Clifton Ave. Newark, NJ 07102. 973-268-3500. Email. Website. Overview. Amenities. Map. Nearby. Overview. Each spring, more than 4,000 cherry trees produce a panoply of blossoms - celebrated at the annual Cherry Blossom Festival, attracting thousands of visitors.
