Leonard J. Buck Garden

Leonard J. Buck Garden is a nationally recognized rock garden that rewards visitors with a sense of quiet wonder. Established in the late 1930s, the garden has matured into a carefully layered landscape of alpine and woodland plantings set within a 33-acre wooded stream valley. Stone paths and thoughtful design to create an ecologically correct garden, invite slow exploration, offering new perspectives and seasonal beauty at every turn.

Two people walk a path along a small lake in front of a wooded backdrop with a small rock outcropping.

At A Glance

County: Somerset

Cost: Free

Seasonality: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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