Events & Programs
History of Art in the Minisink Region: The Pinchot Connection
Pike County Library 119 East Harford Street, Milford, PennsylvaniaNote due to weather this event has been postponed to March 19th. Marie Liu, Director of the Artery in Milford, PA and the 2015-2016 resident artist of Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, will present the history of art in the Minisink region with an emphasis on the contributions of the Pinchot family. James Pinchot,…
Fly Fishing with Gifford
Pike County Library 119 East Harford Street, Milford, PennsylvaniaMany know of Pinchot as the eminent conservation thinker of the early 20th century. His vision helped introduce scientific forestry to America and he served as first chief of the US Forest Service. But where did he gain his inspiration? How did he shape his vision? By fly fishing right here in the healthy waters…
Membership Meeting – Members Only
Pike County Library 119 East Harford Street, Milford, PennsylvaniaIntroduce the GTHA Board and Forest Service Staff; Present New Officers Highlight Programming and Events for 2022 Bring suggestions for events you would like to see happen at Grey Towers! No fee event for members only.
‘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.…
Membership Appreciation Reception
Grey Towers National Historic Site 151 Grey Towers Drive, Milford, PennsylvaniaWine & Cheese served at the Grey Towers Finger Bowl Eileen Smith will present America250 and how Grey Towers is participating in this vision. All Americans are encouraged to participate in the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. No fee event for members only.
Take a Rake: An Insider’s Tour of Cornelia’s Gardens
Grey Towers National Historic Site 151 Grey Towers Drive, Milford, PennsylvaniaJoin Horticulturalist Beth Hawke for a behind the scenes look at Cornelia’s Gardens and the inspiration that created them. The tour will feature how designers and landscape architects influenced the creation of her "garden rooms."
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…
Beast of God and Man: Medieval Music and Song
Grey Towers National Historic Site 151 Grey Towers Drive, Milford, PennsylvaniaDuo Custos with Tracy Cowart, mezzo-soprano Medieval Song and Music from the 13th and 14th centuries on historic instruments. Music and songs about various beasts, including donkeys, pythons, panthers, and a whole host of winged creatures. Hear the kaleidoscope of medieval sounds produced by the authentic wind and string instruments. Listen to enlightening remarks from the artists. Works…
Return to the Homeland: A Lenni Lenape Journey
The Milford Theater 114 East Catharine Street, Milford, PA, United StatesGrey Towers Heritage Association is sponsoring the local premiere of “The Water Gap: Return to the Homeland.” This film documents the journey of Lenni Lenape youth as they return from Oklahoma to trace their ancestors’ roots in our area and truly discover Lenapehoking, the Lenape word for their homelands. Their reflective journey throughout our area…
Youthful Strength: Vera String Quartet
Grey Towers National Historic Site 151 Grey Towers Drive, Milford, PennsylvaniaGreat chamber music concert under an open-air canopy of a Pool Pavilion at historic Grey Towers in Milford, PA. After winning the 2018 Astral Foundation’s National Auditions and the St. Lawrence Award at the Wigmore Hall Competition in England, musicians of Vera String Quartet have established themselves as rising stars. Their program includes cherished masterpieces…
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…
