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
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REGULAR TOUR SEASON
Tours run by the U.S. Forest Service
May 25th – October 31st
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.
MAY• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Milford Experimental Forest Hike
Saturday, May 18 at 1 PM, FREE
 Come explore the Milford Experimental Forest, a 1,200-acre research forest owned by the Pinchot family that was established in 1901 for research by the Yale School of Forestry students. This moderately-strenuous, 1.5-mile hike will showcase American chestnut reintroduction and deer management for forest health. Rain or shine. Meet at the Visitor Pavilion at Grey Towers to carpool to the Forest. Bring picnic to enjoy after the hike.
The Pinchot Family and Milford Downtown Walking Tour
Sunday, May 19 at 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.
Regular Tour Season Resumes
Saturday, May 25 (Memorial Day Weekend)
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 AM & 4 PM.
JUNE• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Come Paint with Me 2013 Season Kick-Off
Thursday, June 6 from 10:00 AM-4:00 PM, FREE
This free plein air painting program is open to the public. Bring your own materials; Grey Towers provides the inspiration! This program is non-instructional. Park in the field on Old Owego Turnpike and meet at Grey Towers' Main Entrance Gate for orientation (Visitor Pavilion in inclement weather). No reservations needed. Rain or shine. 570-775-6896 or www.joanpolishook-art.com.
Art of Lacemaking
Saturday, June 8 from 1:00 – 4:00 PM
FREE and open to the public.
Watch as the Lost Art Lacers of North New Jersey practice the art of lacemaking. Learn about the Pinchot lace collection.
Driving tour of Common Waters Locations
Saturday, June 15, FREE
Join us on a driving tour of privately owned forested properties located within the Upper Delaware River Basin and learn how participation in the Common Waters Fund helps landowners conserve and manage their forests. Learn how healthy forests in this region provide clean drinking water for more than 15 million people downstream and how the health and existence of these forests are threatened by the pressures of development. Registration required, call 570-296-9625 to reserve a spot.
Limited to first 24 registrants.
Co-sponsored by the Pinchot Institute for Conservation, Grey Towers Heritage Association and the US Forest Service at Grey Towers.
Outdoor Film Screening:
Seeking the Greatest Good
Dusk, FREE
An original WVIA documentary, Seeking the Greatest Good: The Conservation Legacy of Gifford Pinchot, highlights Pinchot's philosophy of natural resource conservation through sustainable use and how that legacy continues today.
Rain or shine in our outdoor amphitheatre or our tented terrace area (bring a picnic dinner, blankets and/or lawn chairs).
Co-sponsored by the Grey Towers Heritage Association, Pinchot Institute for Conservation and the US Forest Service. Funding provided by the Orange and Rockland Utilities Community Fund.
JULY• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Family Outdoor Film Screening and Activity
Saturday, July 6 at 7 pm, FREE
Bring the whole family out to enjoy Universal Studio’s “The Lorax,” the animated film that illustrates what the world might be like without trees.
7 pm: Craft activity begins.
Dusk: Film begins.
Rain or shine in our outdoor amphitheatre or our tented terrace area (bring a picnic dinner, blankets and/or lawn chairs).
Co-sponsored by the US Forest Service and the Grey Towers Heritage Association with funding from the Orange and Rockland Utilities Community Fund.
Forests and Geology of Sawkill Gorge
Saturday, July 13 at 11 AM and 1:30 PM
Learn about the forests and geology of the Sawkill Gorge on a hike through private land that that border the historic creek. Reservations required and group size is limited to 20. Call 570-296-9625 and indicate which hike you will be joining.
Come Paint with Me
Thursday, July 18 from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, FREE
This free plein air painting program is open to the public and is non-instructional. 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. Meet near the mansion (Visitor Pavilion in inclement weather). No reservations needed. Rain or shine. 570-775-6896 or www.joanpolishook-art.com.
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AUGUST• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
 9th Annual Festival of Wood
Saturday & Sunday, August 3-4
Handmade crafts, music, arts, programs, children's activities, educational exhibits, and more!
See more details.
 Fee-Free Day &
Ice Cream Social
Happy Birthday
Gifford Pinchot!
Sunday, August 11, FREE
Help us celebrate Gifford Pinchot’s 148th birthday with a fee-free day and a re-creation of his famous ice cream socials.
10 am - 4 pm:
See all three floors of the mansion for free.
2 pm - 4 pm: Free ice cream in the outdoor amphitheatre.
Music by The Lost Ramblers.
In lieu of a fee, 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.
Come Paint with Me
Thursday, AUGUST 15 from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, FREE
This free plein air painting program is open to the public and is non-instructional. 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. Meet near the mansion (Visitor Pavilion in inclement weather). No reservations needed. Rain or shine. 570-775-6896 or www.joanpolishook-art.com.
Outdoor Film Screening
Saturday, August 31 at Dusk, FREE
Film selection to be determined. Rain or shine in our outdoor amphitheatre or our tented terrace area (bring a picnic dinner, blankets and/or lawn chairs).
Sponsored by the Grey Towers Heritage Association with funding from the Orange and Rockland Community Fund and the U.S. Forest Service at Grey Towers.
SEPTEMBER• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Commemoration Events
Saturday & Sunday, September 21-22, FREE
Join us for this 2-day event that commemorates 50 years since President John F. Kennedy dedicated Grey Towers as a public asset for conservation of our natural resources and the home of the Pinchot Institute for Conservation.
Saturday: Re-dedication ceremony and tree planting.
Sunday: family-friendly program and picnic.
FREE mansion Open House both days!
Co-sponsored by the Grey Towers Heritage Association, Pinchot Institute for Conservation and the US Forest Service.
Come Paint with Me
Thursday, Sept. 26 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, FREE
This free plein air painting program is open to the public and is non-instructional. 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. Meet near the mansion (Visitor Pavilion in inclement weather) for this final session of the season. No reservations needed. Rain or shine.
570-775-6896 or www.joanpolishook-art.com.
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Evolution of the Grey Towers Landscape:
Autumn in Cornelia's Gardens
Saturday, October 19 at 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, historic sugar maple planted by General William T. Sherman, and the historic landscape. Regular tour fees apply.
 Dramatic Halloween Reading
Saturday, October 26
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 27 at 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. Regular tour fees apply. Call 570-296-9625 or info@greytowers.org.
Co-sponsored by the US Forest Service, the Grey Towers Heritage Association.
Public tour program ends
Thursday, October 31
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