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New Terraced Garden at The DeBary Inn

A new terraced garden has been planted at The DeBary Inn for our guests to enjoy all the beautiful seasons outdoors during their stay.

Oktoberfest Celebrations Surround The DeBary Inn

There are lots of reasons to love Oktoberfest...the beer, the brats, the GIANT pretzels!! But if you cannot travel to Munich, Germany, you can experience Oktoberfest not far from The DeBary Inn. Oktoberfest NYC is being hosted by Watermark- Waterfront Bar on Pier 15 and is operated daily until Oct 31st. The event is free to attend but resrvations are needed to experience the food and fun for the entire family. Go online to www.oktober-fest.nyc. In New Jersey, several towns are hosting their own Oktoberfests as well.

Fall Foliage in the Garden State

Fall in the Garden State, especially in the Highlands Region, creates a spectrum rivaling autumn foliage anywhere in the country. Located on the northern tip of NJ Shore, Highlands is less than an hour from Summit and is the first stop on the New Jersey Shore. Here you'll feel welcomed with old fashioned charm and friendly faces. Highlands has everything for a perfect weekend away from it all and the fall foliage is spectacular.

The Age of Inventions -Thomas Edison National Historical Park

Known best perhaps for inventing the incandescent lightbulb and the phonograph, Thomas A. Edison was a true pioneer of his time. Edison spent most of his lifetime as an inventor and entrepreneur In West Orange, NJ, where both his lush Glenmont Estate and a vast laboratory complex are located. It's only a 7.5 mile drive north of The DeBary Inn and Summit, NJ, and operates daily for visitors.

Arts and Cars Festival in Summit Downtown this Weekend 09.18.22

The Summit Downtown Arts Festival, co-organized by the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, is back! This is an outdoor, juried Art Show with plenty of art and wares for sale. It will be located along Springfield Avenue between Beechwood RD and Summit Ave. There will be live entertainment with various bands playing music on stage all day. A Classic Car Show is being organized by the Summit Police Athletic League (P.A.L.), and hundreds of classic cars will be displayed on Union Place, Bank St, and lower Beechwood RD.

Special Events Happen at The DeBary Inn

The DeBary Inn is the perfect venue for hosting your next special event. From weddings and reunions to showers and book clubs, we are the perfect place to gather with those we love.

Food Tours of NYC- Follow Your Tastebuds -from The DeBary Inn

Recent guests of the DeBary Inn highly recommended a fun way to explore New York City just by using your tastebuds! The couple, who were celebrating their 34th anniversary at the DeBary Inn, planned a fun day excursion into the city by booking a Food Tour with one of several companies that offer food and cultural walking tours throughout designated hotspots of NYC. This couple chose the "Heart & Soul of Greenwich Village" tour offered by Foods of NY (www.foodsofny.com) and for only $69 pp plus gratuity they experienced an uncommonly tasteful time.

The DeBary Inn A Golfer's Dream Location

The DeBary Inn is a golfer’s dream location with access to over 95 golf courses within a 20 mile
radius. Relax and unwind at the Inn after a fun day of play on the lush New Jersey golf greens.
Conveniently located only 2 miles away from Summit are 4 excellent courses:
Baltusrol G.C. Lower and Upper courses (Springfield) are ranked in the top ten premiere 18
hole golf courses of New Jersey according to the 2021-2022 Golf Digest panel.
Canoe Brook C.C. North course (Summit) is an 18 hole, 71 par course, and also ranked in the