The Essex County Presby Memorial Iris Gardens is the largest public iris garden in the United States and is listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Sites. The display beds contain thousands of iris varieties that produce over 100,000 blooms each May. It is a LIVING MUSEUM with iris varieties dating back to the 1500s,... Read More

The Children’s Director/Founder of The Language Workshop for Children, Francois Thibaut, created an enriched play method to teaching French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese and English to children. The goal is to ensure children retain what they learn for life. Children discover language through movement, touch, site, hearing,... Read More

Hilly terrain and wondrous homes are the setting for this beautiful park. See over 4,000 varieties of Irisis. Because of its stunning visual and historical appeal, the "Iris Gardens" has been designated a National Historic Site. It is also often referred to as the "rainbow on the hill" due to its colorful appearance granted by the... Read More