Come See Us at these Upcoming Events
Calendar of Events
REGULAR TOUR SEASON
Tours run by the U.S. Forest Service
Now — Friday, October 31st
Everyday:
11am — 4pm (Tours run on the hour)
Regular Tour Season Resumes: Every day, 11am — 4pm,
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 and 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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FOREST HISTORY HIKE
Saturday, June 28th
1:30pm
Forest History Hike: Gain an appreciation for today’s
forest management challenges with this hands-on intro 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.
Free to the public. Registration suggested.
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FEE-FREE DAY:
REGUALAR TOURS
Friday, July 4th
11am — 4pm (Tours run
on the hour)
Celebrate our nation’s birthday
with a fee-free day.
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READING RANGER:
CHILDREN'S LITERARY & CRAFTS PROGRAM
Fridays in July (4th, 11th, 18th & 25th)
10am
Reading Ranger: Children’s literary
and crafts program. Four weeks of learning and fun for children ages
4-9. Free to the public, but registration is required.
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PAINT WITH ME" LANDSCAPE PAINTING PROGRAM
Thursday, July 10th
10am
“Come Paint with Me” 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 to the public. Fore more information call 570-775-6898.
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LITERARY
WEEKEND
Sponsored
by GTHA
Saturday, July 12th — Sunday,
July 13th
Literary Weekend: Dramatic
readings, storytelling and a poetry reading will illustrate how the
literary arts help foster and appreciation of nature. Call (570)
296-9630, see our Flyer or
visit the Grey
Towers National Historic Site web site for more details. SCHEDULE
BELOW.
Saturday,
July 12th
1:30pm - “Poet-Tree,” words
and music by the Upper
Delaware Writer’s Collective. Poems, some original, are all
about the
environment, with a special emphasis on trees. FREE.
We will be performing a group show of poems related
to trees in honor of Grey Towers' forestry legacy. Although the poems
will feature trees, they will also touch on subjects such as family,
memory, history and love. These poems, written and read by 11 members
of the Upper Delaware Writers Collective (UDWC), are sure to entertain,
uplift and move listeners at Grey Towers.
The Upper Delaware
Writers Collective, based in Narrowsburg, NY, was founded
in 1993. It currently has 20 members and it has produced numerous
volumes of poetry as well as performed readings in venues around
the area, including NACL Theater in Highland Lake, NY, The Blue
Victorian in Jeffersonville, NY and Cafe Roxanna and Port Java
in Port Jervis, NY. The UDWC also performed at Grey Towers last
summer. We will plan a 35 to 45-minute reading without an intermission.
5:30pm - “Our
Town” dramatic reading by the American
Readers Theatre Company. Experience the same kind of literary
entertainment that families enjoyed in the 19th century.
Co-sponsored
by the Grey Towers Heritage Association (GTHA).
Click
here to purchase
Tickets.
Sunday,
July 13th
2:00pm - “Tales of Woods and Water,” traditional
folk
tales and legends about the natural world from cultures near and
far.
Attentive listeners of all ages will enjoy the magic of the spoken
word
through these stories by the Black Dirt Storytelling Guild.
Co-sponsored
by the Pike County Library. FREE.
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EVOLUTION
OF GREY TOWERS LANDSCAPE
Saturday, July 19th
1:30pm
Evolution of the Grey Towers Landscape:
Summertime in Cornelia’s Gardens . Meet Horticulturist Elizabeth
Hawke at the Visitor Pavilion for a tour through the gardens in their
full summer glory. Enjoy the flowering/ fruiting native shrubs, the
moat with its blooming water lilies and goldfish and the historic
landscape. Regular tour fees apply.
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ARCHITECTURE
TOUR
Saturday, July 26th
1:30pm
Architecture Tour: Learn about the
unique architectural details of Grey Towers. Regular tour fees
apply.
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4th
ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF WOOD 
Sponsored by
GTHA and
the Pocono Arts Council
Saturday, August 9th — Sunday,
August 10th
Fourth Annual
Festival of Wood: Handmade
crafts, music, arts, programs, children’s activities and more!
For more information and fulll schedule see our Activity
Schedule.
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“COME
PAINT WITH ME” LANDSCAPE PAINTING PROGRAM
Thursday, August 14th
10am — 3pm
“Come Paint with Me” 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 to the public. For more information call 570-775-6898.
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“COME
PAINT WITH ME KIDS ”
Thursday, August 14th
10am — 12pm (KIDS)
“Come Paint With Me KIDS,” special
landscape painting program for youngsters ages 5 and older. Focus
on American Impressionists from Bucks County, PA.
Must bring own materials. Rain or
shine. Pre-registration required. Free to the public. For
more information call
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ARTIFACT TOUR
Saturday, September 6th
Artifact Tour: A close-up look at some
of the Pinchot artifacts and heirlooms in the museum. Regular tour fees
apply.
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“COME
PAINT WITH ME” LANDSCAPE PAINTING PROGRAM
Thursday, September 11th
10am — 3pm
“Come Paint with Me” 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
to the public. For more information call 570-775-6898.
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“IMAGES
OF NATURE” CONSERVATION FIELD JOURNALING and PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
Saturday, September 13th — Sunday,
September 14th
10am — 3pm
“Images of Nature” Conservation
Field Journaling and Photography workshop. This visual literacy program
will help hone your observation skills, teach technique and provide
a natural studio for you to practice your skills. Fee
applies. Sign
up for one or both days. Pocono Arts Council.
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45th ANNIVERSARY
OF THE PINCHOT GIFT OF GREY TOWERS and JFK DEDICATION
Saturday, September 27th
Celebrate the 45-year anniversary of
the Pinchot gift of Grey Towers and the John F.
Kennedy dedication.
National Public Lands Day: Tour the mansion for free and join us for
a commemorative event!
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“COME
PAINT WITH ME” LANDSCAPE PAINTING PROGRAM
Thursday, October 2nd
10am — 3pm
“Come Paint with Me” 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
to the public. For more information call 570-775-6898.
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EVOLUTION
OF THE GREY TOWERS LANDSCAPE
Saturday, October 4th
1:30pm
Evolution of the Grey Towers Landscape:
Autumn in Cornelia’s Gardens. 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, the Japanese maple display, the historic Sugar
Maple planted by General William T. Sherman and the historic landscape.
Regular tour fees apply.
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ENVIROFEST
Sunday, October 19th
ENVIROFEST: Free environmental films
as part of the community Black Bear Film Festival. Visit blackbearfilm.com for
schedule and details.
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LECTURE:
LAUREL HILL CEMETARY and GREY TOWERS
Sunday, October 26th
1:30pm
Local historian Peter
Osborne will share
the history of 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. Free to the public.
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HALLOWEEN
DRAMATIC READINGS
Friday, October 31st
6pm & 8pm
Halloween Dramatic Reading by the
American Readers Theatre Company. “A
Night With Poe.” Fee applies.
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POST -SEASON
MANSION TOURS
Weekends in November, (except Nov. 29-30)
1pm & 3pm
Post-Season Mansion Tours. See all three
floors of the mansion on these special guided tours. Regular fees apply.
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CHAMBER
MUSIC CONCERT
Presented
by the Kindred Spirits Arts Program
Saturday, November 8th
5:30pm
Chamber Music Concert, Kopelman String
Quartet, in the Great
Hall, as part of the Conservation and the Arts program.
Presented
by Kindred Spirits Arts Program. Fee applies.
Information at: kindredspiritsprograms.org or rcleen@ptd.net or
call 570-296-4299 or 570-296-7429.
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ANNUAL
CELEBRATION OF THE SEASON
and HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, December 6th — Wednesday, December 31st
(Closed December 24-26)
Annual Celebration of the Season, with
Holiday Open House (weekends) and Guided Tours (weekdays); “A
Christmas Carol” dramatic reading; Annual Audubon Holiday Tea
and Program (free); Holiday Vocal Concert , and more. More details
to follow soon.
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For a list of Grey Towers events visit:
www.fs.fed.us/na/gt/local-links/calendarofevents.shtml
for more details.
For a printed list of all the events at Grey
Towers: click here. |
