Two of Somerset County’s renowned parks have recently
been recognized for excellence by national Internet experts.
GetawayMavens.com, is a web site offering entertaining and
eclectic ideas for “turnkey” weekend getaways and recommendations for
curious spots to explore in Northeast USA. As published on the Huffington Post website, GetawayMavins
has selected Leonard J. Buck Garden, 11 Layton Road in Far Hills, NJ as one of
“15 Perfect Spots in Northeast USE to Commune with Nature.”
Buck Garden is among 15 spots from Vermont to Virginia where
people can enjoy “soul satisfying moments brought to you by Mother Nature”.
Describing Buck Garden, the editors stated “Mr. Leonard Buck
deemed this hollowed out gorge on his property a ‘glacial relic,’ the perfect
acreage for rock gardens, footbridges, benches, and a protective gazebo.”
GetawaysMavins.com calls the Garden a “hidden gem, a lyrical place strewn with
Technicolor plantings.”
Yelp, a much-referred to website that publishes consumer
reviews, has recognized Somerset County Park Commission Colonial Park in
Franklin Township with the 2017 “People Love” award based on positive rating
and reviews submitted to the website by Park users. Colonial Park received a
4.5 rating on a 5-point system.
Colonial Park, a 685-acre facility, includes scenic frontage
on both the historic Delaware and Raritan Canal and the Millstone River.
Recreation facilities, including
tennis courts, a challenging mini-golf course, and paddle boat rides are
available, along with an inclusive playground and multiple picnic areas. There
are prize winning horticultural displays
at the Rudolf van der Goot Rose Garden and the Perennial Garden, and pristine
natural areas are spaced amid the broad lawns and ponds of this diverse park.
Located within Colonial Park is Spooky Brook Golf Course; an 18-hole
championship course that offers a wide open layout with spacious fairways and
greens.
For information on these facilities and Park Commission
activities and programs, visit www.somersetcountyparks.org
or call 908-722-1200.
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