Walk, Orchid House and Local Restaurant
Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025
Time: 10 AM to 2:00 PM
Duke Farms (Updated information)
Walk, Orchid House and nearby local restaurant, Time To Eat Diner
Date: Saturday, June 7th, 2025
Time: 10 AM to 2:00 PM
Meet for walk at 10 AM at Duke Farms Information
Center Lobby
Walk starts at 10:15 AM to go to Orchid House.
Meet at Time
To Eat Diner for social lunch and/or beverage at about 12 noon.
Parking at Duke Farms: Must reserve a free parking pass,
see below.
Who can come: Open to all members of the HLAA, friends and
family
Event continues Rain or Shine
Bring your umbrella if it's raining. The walking path is
wide and paved.
RSVP by May 31st (extended) will be appreciated, to Jennifer Percival at jenniferpercival@hotmail.com
Duke Farms, located
at 1112 Duke Parkway West, Hillsborough, NJ.
For those traveling by train, take NJ Transit - Raritan Valley Line
train to Somerville, NJ. From here you can
Uber to Duke Farms. Or perhaps,
something can be arranged with a driver in our group.
Because this is a Saturday event during the Spring-Summer
season, free parking passes must be obtained before entering the park. Registration for this Saturday starts on Monday, June 2nd,
2025. One person registers per car. Please
order them here via EvenBrite. There is no possibility
of obtaining tickets on the day of event.
By 10:15 AM, we’ll walk the 0.8 mile on paved trail to the
Orchid House. Here, we’ll enjoy the
beautiful orchids and other sub-tropical plants. Those who are not able to walk the distance
can opt for an accessible ride in a golf-cart.
Their
accessibility shuttle runs on an online reservation basis only and is dependent
on availability which can be found by clicking here two weeks prior to your visit, and no less than 48 hours
before your planned visit. All detailed rules and regulations for the
shuttle are on the reservation page.
About 11:30 we'll walk 0.8 mile back to Visitors Center to return to our cars, Then we’ll drive to Time To Eat Diner at 270 Rt. 202/206 North, 270 US-202, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, close to Routes 202/206 traffic circle. The restaurant has a large menu with something for everyone. There’s a ramp to entrance door for anyone who prefers ramps over stairs. No reservations can be made for Saturdays. When we all arrive, we’ll be seated. Link for diner: https://www.timetoeatdiner.com/