The Presby Memorial Iris Gardens

Presby Memorial Iris Gardens is a nonprofit, volunteer-run living museum specializing in iris flowers. The Essex County Presby Memorial Iris Gardens was established in 1927 to honor Frank H. Presby of Montclair, a leading horticulturalist and a founder of The American Iris Society. This living museum, listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Sites, offers a spectacular display of thousands of iris varieties to visitors from all over the world.The gardens are situated on 6.5 acres. Adjacent to the gardens is a beautiful Victorian house, the Walther House. The house is home to a museum shop and headquarters for the Citizens Committee that oversees the gardens. The house is open to the public.