‘Moveable Feast’ – Walking Tour Features Food & Pinchot Family History
Join us as we explore the rich history of the Pinchots in Milford! This walking tour will begin at the center of town and amble through the historic sites which have made Milford so attractive. Stopping along the way, we will enjoy some of the best tastes from local restaurants. This rain or shine event.…
Follies in America: A History of Garden and Park Architecture
Grey Towers National Historic Site 151 Grey Towers Drive, Milford, PennsylvaniaIn this illustrated lecture, Kerry Dean Carso will examine historicized garden buildings, known as “follies,” from the nation’s founding through the American centennial celebration in 1876. In a period of increasing nationalism, historicized garden buildings—such as temples, summerhouses, towers, and ruins—brought a range of European architectural styles to America. By imprinting the land with symbols…
A Closer Look: Cornelia’s Garden
Grey Towers National Historic Site 151 Grey Towers Drive, Milford, PennsylvaniaDeborah Stevenson is a local photographic artist who has gained widespread recognition for her focused and detailed floral works. She has photographed the gardens at Grey Towers numerous times and will concentrate her presentation on her observations of the pristine beauty and unique architecture of the natural world. A short tour of Cornelia’s gardens will…
Cornelia Pinchot: Activist for Social Change
Grey Towers National Historic Site 151 Grey Towers Drive, Milford, PennsylvaniaA natural born rebel, Cornelia had spirit, drive and independent means. Her friend Theodore Roosevelt called her political mind one of the keenest he had ever known. She was attractive, dressed in flamboyant clothes and dyed her hair red. Her crusading nature invaded the Progressive ranks in 1912 and later led to a political career…
“A Movable Feast” – Pinchot Family& Milford Historic Walking Tour
This walking tour will begin at the center of town and amble through the historic sites which have made Milford so attractive. Stopping along the way, we will enjoy some of the best tastes from local restaurants. This rain or shine event. Come hungry and wear comfortable shoes for this two-hour adventure. Offered by Grey…