A guided tour of the mansion and grounds is an interesting and unique way to learn about how one family shaped and influenced our conservation ideals and values, while experiencing what life might have been like at Grey Towers in the early 20th century.

Calendar of Events

Due to Construction, there is NO HANDICAP ACCESS and NO VEHICLE ACCESS to the mansion. The 600-foot walk to the mansion from the parking lot is steep and includes steps. Please use care on the temporary walkway. Please call ahead (570.296.9630) before visiting if you have concerns about access to the mansion.
Thank you for your patience. 

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Pre-TOUR SEASON
Tours run by the U.S. Forest Service

May & November
Weekends: 1PM & 3PM

REGULAR TOUR SEASON
Tours run by the U.S. Forest Service

May 26th – October 31th
Everyday: 11AM – 4 PM(Tours run on the hour)

Guided tours of the mansion and grounds share the story of the Pinchot family and the role Grey Towers played as they advanced their social, political and conservation ideals.

Special, Three-floor Tours on WEEKENDS ONLY, 10am & 4pm.
Regular tour fees apply.

Individuals:
Adults - $6.00 / Seniors - $5.00.
Youth 12-17 - $3.00 / Under 12 - Free

Groups: (20-50 people)
$1.00 discount per person.
We request groups to make one consolidated payment.

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Pre-Season Mansion Tours

Weekends, May 5-6, 12-13, 19-2

1:00 & 3:00 PM

See all three floors of the mansion on these special guided tours. Regular fees apply.

Evolution of the Grey Towers Landscape:
Springtime in Cornelia's Gardens

Saturday, May 5
11:00 AM

Come see the gardens awaken from their winter slumber. Meet Horticulturist Elizabeth Hawke at the Visitor Pavilion for a guided tour of native flowering shrubs; the historic Sweet Cherry Tree, which should be in full bloom; the flowering bulbs in the landscape; and a tour of the historic landscape. Reservations suggested. Regular tour fees apply.

The Pinchot Family and Milford Downtown Walking Tour

Saturday, May 19
11:00 AM

Join us on this guided walking tour and learn how the Pinchot family helped shape the community. Meet on the Community House lawn. Regular tour fees apply. Call 570–296–9630 to save a spot.

Saturday, May 26 (Memorial Day Weekend)

Regular Tour Season Resumes
Every day, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM on the hour

Guided tours of the mansion and grounds share the story of the Pinchot family and the role Grey Towers played as they advanced their social, political, and conservation ideals. Special, three-floor tours on weekends ONLY at 10:00 PM and 4:00 PM ONLY.

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Come Paint with Me

Thursday, June 7
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Kick off this year's landscape painting program with a special program commemorating the program’s 15-year anniversary. Meet in the visitor pavilion; reservations suggested. This free plein air painting program is open to the public and is non-instructional. Artists should bring their own materials; Grey Towers provides the inspiration! Free.
570-775-6896 or www.joanpolishook-art.com.

Art of Lacemaking

Saturday, June 9
1:00 – 4:00 PM

Watch as the Lost Art Lacers of North New Jersey practice the art of lacemaking. Learn about the Pinchot lace collection.

Outdoor Film Screening

Saturday, June 16
Dusk

“Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time” a 72-minute film about well-known conservationist Aldo Leopold and how his legacy continues today through the work of people and organizations all over the country. Leopold attended forestry school at Grey Towers in the early 1900s, which inspired him to pursue a career teaching others about land ethics as a product of social evolution.

Rain or shine in our outdoor amphitheatre (bring a picnic dinner, blankets and/or lawn chairs) or our tented terrace area (sorry, no food allowed). Sponsored by the Grey Towers Heritage Association and the U.S. Forest Service at Grey Towers.

Forest History Hike

Saturday, June 23
1:30 PM

Gain an appreciation for today’s forest management challenges with this hands-on introduction to the history of forestry in America. Visit the campsite replica of the Yale School of Forestry students who studied at Grey Towers in the early 20th century. Our new forestry exhibit, “Witness To History,” will be unveiled. Reservations suggested. Regular tour fees apply.

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Fee-Free Day

Wednesday, July 4
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Come Paint with Me

Thursday, July 12 or 19
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Landscape painting program. You can either join the artists or observe them at work in the fields and forests of Grey Towers for these outdoor painting and sketching sessions. Bring your own materials and a picnic lunch. Free.
570-775-6896 or www.joanpolishook-art.com.

Artifact Tour

Sunday, July 22
1:30 PM

Walk through the museum spaces in the mansion to learn more about the background of the historic Pinchot family furnishings, heirlooms, and artwork on display. Regular tour fees apply. Meet on the front porch. 

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Eighth Annual Festival of Wood

Saturday & Sunday, August 4-5

Handmade crafts, music, arts, programs, children's activities, and more!

Fee-Free Day and Ice Cream Social

Saturday, August 11

Help us celebrate Gifford Pinchot’s 147th birthday with a fee-free day and a re-creation of his famous ice cream socials. The mansion Open House is 10 am to 4 pm; free ice cream in the outdoor amphitheatre from 2-4 pm. In lieu of a fee, please bring a non-perishable food item that will be donated to an area food pantry.
Co-sponsored by the Grey Towers Heritage Association and the U.S. Forest Service at Grey Towers.

Architecture Tour

Sunday, August 26
1:30 PM

What do the base of the Statue of Liberty and Grey Towers have in common? Find out as you learn about the unique architectural details of the mansion. Reservations suggested; meet on East Terrace. Regular tour fees apply.

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Tree ID and Tree Trail Walk

Saturday, September 15

1:30 PM

Gifford and Cornelia Pinchot planted more than 100 trees on the estate. Learn about some of the more unique trees and why they chose these. The new Grey Towers Tree Trail and Guide will be shared at this program. Reservations suggested; regular tour fees apply.

The Pinchot Family and Milford Downtown Walking Tour

Sunday, September 23

1:30 PM

Join us on this guided walking tour and learn how the Pinchot family helped shape the community. Meet on the Community House lawn. Regular tour fees apply. Call 570–296–9630 to save a spot.

FEE FREE DAY – National Public Lands Day

Saturday, September 29

10 AM – 4 PM

Celebrate the Pinchot gift of Grey Towers to the American public with a fee-free day; tour the mansion for free and view the video of President John F. Kennedy's 1963 dedication of Grey Towers.

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Evolution of the Grey Towers Landscape:
Autumn in Cornelia's Gardens

Saturday, October 13

1:30 PM

Brilliant red, yellow, and orange leaves will be ablaze for this landscape tour. Meet Horticulturist Elizabeth Hawke at the Visitor Pavilion to view the fabulous foliage displays of the native shrubs, Japanese maples display, historic sugar maple planted by General William T. Sherman, and the historic landscape.
Regular tour fees apply.

Dramatic Reading

Saturday, October 27

6:00 PM & 8:00 PM

Halloween Dramatic Reading, “A Night With Poe.”
Fee. Contact info@greytowers.org or call 570–296–9625.
Sponsored by the Grey Towers Heritage Association and the U.S. Forest Service at Grey Towers.

Cemetery Walk

Sunday, October 28

1:30 PM

Join us for a walk through the Laurel Hill Cemetery, Milford’s original town graveyard, on the grounds of Grey Towers. Meet at the Visitor Pavilion in the parking lot. Wear sturdy shoes. $5 fee.
Call 570-296-9625 or info@greytowers.org.
Co-sponsored by the US Forest Service, the Grey Towers Heritage Association, and Pike County Historical Society.

Regular Weekday Tours End

Wednesday, October 31

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Post-Season Mansion Tours

Saturdays & Sundays, Nov. 3-4, 10-11, 17-18
(Closed Thanksgiving weekend)

1:00 PM & 3:00 PM

See all three floors of the mansion on these special guided tours. Regular fees apply. Free admission for veterans and active duty military on Sunday, Nov. 11.