Grey Towers Presents “At Home with the Pinchots”

What was life really like for the Pinchot family members who resided at Grey Towers mansion in Milford, PA in the late 19^th and early 20^th century?   Be privy to all the details and among the first to receive an exclusive “calling card” to visit with them in their home on Saturday, May 10^th between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.  

Grey Towers Heritage Association cordially invites the public to a private tour of all three floors of the Pinchot mansion, nestled on 102 acres with magnificent gardens, where you will be hosted by actors who portray the famous persons who lived there.

James and Mary, the patriarch and matriarch of this Gilded Age family, will greet you in the Great Hall. After highlighting their family’s history and rise to prominence in the New York City social scene, enjoy their memories of summering at Grey Towers. Gifford, their son and the first chief of the USDA Forest Service, will show you around his library, explain why he became such a force for conservation and tell you of his accomplishments and challenges as a two-term Governor of Pennsylvania. Moving on, you will be received by Cornelia, his wife, who was a preeminent advocate for women’s rights, social justice and cultural change in the early 20^th century. Upstairs, there is a presidential guest waiting: Theodore Roosevelt, longtime friend and collaborator with Gifford, will tell the story behind the story. And finally, meet Mary McCadden, the nanny who saw it all!  Refreshments will be served at this fascinating, not-to-be-missed event.

Entrance to this event begins every twenty minutes, and tickets are available at www.greytowers.org/events.