Events & Programs
Tales of the Flute: Demo & Stories
Grey Towers National Historic Site 151 Grey Towers Drive, Milford, PennsylvaniaJames and Mary Pinchot were avid patrons of the arts. Their legacy will be celebrated at the Pool Pavilion at Grey Towers, prior to the Kindred Spirits performance by Concordian…
Concordian Dawn
Grey Towers National Historic Site 151 Grey Towers Drive, Milford, PennsylvaniaKindred Spirits Arts Programs 2023 Summer Concert Series: Concordian Dawn, a noted New York-based early music ensemble, will perform a variety of 12th to 15th century French song and music,…
Star Watch at Grey Towers
Grey Towers National Historic Site 151 Grey Towers Drive, Milford, PennsylvaniaJourney with Jared Simister from the US Forest Service and discover the wonders of the summer sky including the Percival Meteorite Event. The rain date is Sunday, June 25th. GTHA…
Membership Meeting & Appreciation Reception
Grey Towers National Historic Site 151 Grey Towers Drive, Milford, PennsylvaniaGather GTHA members around the Fingerbowl 4:00-5:00 pm for their annual membership meeting. From 5:00-7:00 pm move to pool area for a casual reception (light buffet and wine) for the…
Balourdet String Quartet: Serenade
Grey Towers National Historic Site 151 Grey Towers Drive, Milford, PennsylvaniaKindred Spirits Arts Programs 2023 Summer Concert Series: Winners of numerous awards, the Balourdet String Quartet will play masterpieces by Ludwig van Beethoven, Felix Mendelssohn, and Hugo Wolf’s famed Italian…
Gifford Pinchot: The People’s Governor
Grey Towers National Historic Site 151 Grey Towers Drive, Milford, PennsylvaniaJoin Gary Ryman as we learn about the eight years of Gifford Pinchot’s two terms as Governor of Pennsylvania. Explore these eight years during a dynamic period of history, displaying…
World Nature Conservation Day
World Nature Conservation Day acknowledges that a healthy environment is crucial for a stable and healthy society. It's a chance to raise awareness about the importance of protecting our planet's…
National Tree Day
Celebrate the joys of life provided by trees. Reading in the shade or taking a bite out of a fresh fruit pie are but two examples. Of course, planting trees…
Smokey Bear’s Birthday
Smokey Bear was born on Aug. 9, 1944, when the U.S. Forest Service and the Ad Council agreed that a fictional bear would be the symbol for their joint effort to promote…
Gifford Pinchot’s Birthday
Gifford Pinchot was an American forester and politician. Pinchot served as the fourth chief of the U.S. Division of Forestry, the first head of the United States Forest Service, and…
1st federal appropriations devoted to forestry
Federal forest management dates back to 1876 when Congress created the office of Special Agent in the U.S. Department of Agriculture to assess the quality and conditions of forests in…
String Trio: Ukrainian Romantics with Oleh Krysa
Grey Towers National Historic Site 151 Grey Towers Drive, Milford, PennsylvaniaKindred Spirits Arts Programs 2023 Summer Concert Series: Ukrainian Romantics. A Lviv-born, preeminent classical violinist Oleh Krysa will be joined by one his best students and by cellist Yosif Feigelson…