Photo by David Almeida
Title: Tour of Planting Fields
Date & Time: Saturday, July 25th, at 11:45 PM (Tour begins promptly at 12:00 PM)
Duration: 1.5 hours (Guests are welcome to stay longer to walk around the grounds)
Capacity: 15
Admission: Free! (Open to A.R.T. Members & Non-Members)
Location: Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park, 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay, NY 11771
Join us for an exclusive tour of the historic Tudor-Revival Main House at Planting Fields and a sneak peek at collections storage spaces. Made to look as if it stood for centuries, the architecture and design of the Main House is a showcase of artistry and craftsmanship that features a distinctly American aesthetic through whimsical interior decoration, original ironwork commissions by Samuel Yellin, and murals painted by artists Robert Winthrop Chanler and Everett Shinn.
After the tour we’ll walk through the iconic Blue Pool Garden to the Foundation’s archives located in the historic Hay Barn building. The landscape was largely the vision of the Olmsted Brothers Firm and retains its original 409 acres of greenhouses, rolling lawns, formal gardens, woodland paths, and plant collections.
This is an in-person event limited to 15 attendees. Registration is non-transferable. Please note that you MUST reserve a ticket in advance online in order to attend this event.
In the occasion that the event is sold out, we highly recommend joining the waitlist. An ART staff member will reach out to you if a spot becomes available. Unless you've been given permission, please do not show up at the event without registering.
How to find Planting Fields
By Train:
Oyster Bay is the last stop on the Oyster Bay line of the Long Island Railroad. Planting Fields is approximately 1 ½ miles west (about a 5 minute Uber ride).
By Car:
Long Island Expressway to Exit 41 North or Northern State Parkway to Exit 35 North. Proceed north on Route 106 towards Oyster Bay. Turn left onto 25A Northern Boulevard. Make first right onto Mill River Road. Follow green & white signs to the Arboretum on Planting Fields Road.
Parking is available. Guests will be provided with labels to waive the parking fee.
Meeting location
Please meet Michael D. Coe Archivist, Marie Penny, in the visitor parking lot. If you plan to arrive via an Uber, ask to be dropped off in the visitor parking lot to meet the group.
About
Planting Fields is a dynamic and vibrant site that features numerous historic structures, Olmsted Brothers-designed landscapes, and world class art and horticultural collections. As a former Gold Coast estate, it is preserved today as a celebration of art, architecture, landscape, and the people that resided on its land. Located in Oyster Bay, New York, the name “Planting Fields” referenced the fertility of the land and its rich agricultural value originally for the Matinecock People and later for Dutch and English colonists. Today Planting Fields welcomes over 200,000 visitors to the site every year and hosts numerous iconic cultural events such as the annual Camellia Festival in February, Arbor Day celebration in April, Home for the Holidays in December, Spring and Fall 5k races, and various lectures, symposia, exhibitions, concerts, performances, and family events. We welcome thousands of school-aged children throughout the year who engage with Planting Fields to learn about the sciences and humanities through varied offerings that are uniquely reflected at the site. Established in 1952, Planting Fields Foundation works in partnership with New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation to steward Planting Fields. For more information visit https://plantingfields.org/aboutus/
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