The annual autumn landscape tour of Grey Towers National Historic Site, will be on Saturday, Oct. 13, at 1:30 p.m.
“Evolution of the Grey Towers Landscape: Autumn in Cornelia’s Gardens,” will feature the fabulous foliage displays of the native shrubs, the Japanese maple, and the European Copper Beeches planted by Gov. Gifford Pinchot
Grey Towers Horticulturist Elizabeth Hawke will provide an inside look at how some of the landscape plants, trees and buildings were incorporated into the design of the 1886-French Chateauesque mansion estate by the Pinchot family. Grey Towers, donated to the public in 1963, currently is administered by the National Forest Service as a museum, education and conference center.
This program differs from regular public tours because the entire program will be focused on the exterior grounds of the estate.
Group size is limited and pre-registration is suggested. Regular tour fees apply. Participants can tour the mansion for half-price following the landscape tour with a special tour package price.
Participants should meet in the Visitor Pavilion in theGreyTowersparking lot. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes.
For more information or to pre-register, call 570-296-9630 or send an email to greytowers@fs.fed.us.
