Skylands

Skylands is a historic estate with a granite manor house and 96 acres of formal gardens in New Jersey. The grounds feature organized plant areas, structured beds, and thematic garden sections that extend around the main building.

The manor house was commissioned in the 1920s by Clarence MacKenzie Lewis and designed by architect John Russell Pope in the Tudor Revival style. The building combines design elements from English country houses with American scale.

The gardens display different plant styles, from structured perennial beds to specialized collections that visitors can explore throughout the year. The layout follows traditional garden concepts and invites people to wander and discover.

The grounds are accessible year-round from sunrise to sunset and can be explored on your own. Interior tours of the manor are offered on select weekends and provide a chance to see inside the building.

The Winter Garden displays structure and color year-round with evergreen plants in gold, blue, and red tones specifically designed for cold months. This approach to seasonal planting keeps the garden visually engaging even in winter.

Location: Ringwood

GPS coordinates: 41.12500,-74.23720

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:55