Events & Programs
Holiday Mansion Tour at 11 am
Grey Towers National Historic Site 151 Grey Towers Drive, Milford, PennsylvaniaEnjoy a festive guided tour of the mansion. The first floor of the mansion is beautifully decorated for the holidays by Grey Tower National Historic Site staff and the Milford Garden Club! An expanded amenity fee applies. See Plan a Visit for details.
Holiday Mansion Tour at 1 pm
Grey Towers National Historic Site 151 Grey Towers Drive, Milford, PennsylvaniaEnjoy a festive guided tour of the mansion. The first floor of the mansion is beautifully decorated for the holidays by Grey Tower National Historic Site staff and the Milford Garden Club! An expanded amenity fee applies. See Plan a Visit for details.
Gifford Bryce Pinchot’s Birthday
The only child of Gifford and Cornelia was born Gifford Bryce Pinchot on December 22, 1915, in New York City. He spent much of his childhood at Grey Towers, fishing and romping with his friends in the “Bait Box”, a spacious and elaborate playhouse designed by the noted architect, Chester Aldrich, and built for him…
Lunch & Learn: Behind the Towers with Joseph Koloski
Forest Hall 214 Broad St., Milford, PAEver wonder what it takes to run the biggest mansion in Milford? Find out firsthand from the man who brings the legacy of Grey Towers National Historic Site alive for current and future generations. Meet the new Director of Grey Towers National Historic Site, Joe Koloski. He will offer an exclusive glimpse at what’s involved…
Lunch & Learn: Conversations with Peter Pinchot
Forest Hall 214 Broad St., Milford, PAHow deeply are our forests rooted in their reach across locations and time? How is Ecuador connected to Grey Towers National Historic Site, in Milford, Pennsylvania? And, what role has deforestation played in the history and legacy of both? These questions and more will be explored in a compelling conservational Lunch & Learn program with…
Lunch & Learn: Gardening for the Greater Good
Forest Hall 214 Broad St., Milford, PAThink Spring! Learn from Master Gardeners Kathy Donahue and Stephanie Cavallaro about healthy, happy gardening techniques for your home. We all want beautiful lawns and flower beds, but sometimes our efforts can be thwarted by matters out of our control. In this presentation, our Master Gardeners will speak about methods of gardening that work with…
Lunch & Learn: Conversations with Our Community
Forest Hall 214 Broad St., Milford, PAIn the spirit of the Pinchot Family, we are offering an opportunity to learn about organizations in our community. What they do, how to get involved, and how to get assistance. Many believe that the Pinchot Legacy, and in that vein, Grey Towers Heritage Association is only about conservation. But they would be in error.…
Canceled – Lunch & Learn: Habitats, Protecting and Creating Sanctuaries
Unfortunately, this event has been canceled. We look forward to meeting you at our next Lunch & Learn or one of our other programs.
Lunch & Learn: Conversations with Women Making a Difference
Forest Hall 214 Broad St., Milford, PAJoin in conversations with Suzanne Levine, Amy Litzenberger, and Amy Ferris about leadership parity, women helping women, and so much more. Amy Ferris is an author, a writer, a screenwriter, an editor, and a playwright. Her memoir, Marrying George Clooney, Confessions From a Midlife Crisis (Seal Press) was adapted into an Off-Broadway play in 2012.…
Lunch & Learn: Pinchot & Friends – Building America
Grey Towers National Historic Site 151 Grey Towers Drive, Milford, PennsylvaniaLet's play 6-degrees of the Pinchot Connection! What do politics, sports, law, art, and history have in common? This conversation extends beyond conservation. Jared Simister, Interpretive Center Director of Grey Towers, will share fun facts and trivia about how the Pinchots and their friends influenced development in America. Jared has been employed at Grey Towers…
Solar Eclipse at Grey Towers with Mansion Tour
Grey Towers National Historic Site 151 Grey Towers Drive, Milford, PennsylvaniaThe Solar Eclipse will pass over Grey Towers NHS and the Milford, PA area with 93% totality. The Eclipse will begin around 2:00 pm with totality around 3:20 pm. To celebrate, Grey Towers National Historic Site is offering public tours of the museum and viewing of the eclipse on the grounds. Mansion Tour The first-floor…
Annual Membership Meeting & Members-Only Open House
Grey Towers National Historic Site 151 Grey Towers Drive, Milford, PennsylvaniaOur Meeting begins at 1:00 pm at the Pool Pavilion. We will join other supporters to hear what’s happening and also glean your ideas and suggestions. Meet our new Director, Joe Koloski, and our newest Board Members. The Open House will begin at 2:00 pm. All three floors of the mansion will be open for…