Historic Hudson River Towns

Lyndhurst Mansion Flower Show
2023-04-15 09:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Lyndhurst, 635 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY, 10591, United States
The Spring Flower Show returns the weekend of April 15th and 16th. Floral designers transform Lyndhurst with luscious botanical displays that highlight and harmonize with the opulent interiors of the historic mansion. The mansion can be visited at your own pace and is perfect for families with kids. New this year, the basement kitchens have been added to our display and the Grand Picture Gallery is reserved for the display of contemporary art and floral jewelry. Free activities are available throughout the property including a botanical market offering plants, flowers, and garden-related items, special lectures, landscape tours, and workshops for the whole family. Tickets for this weekend are for general admission with timed entry. You may enter the mansion within the one-hour time frame of your chosen time slot. Your ticket includes admission to our Welcome Center tent where our local botanical market, free workshops and lectures, and food by Geordanes of Irvington are located. Please expect to enter the Mansion at the designated time on your ticket.

Sunset Yoga at Untermyer Gardens with Sylvia Samilton-Baker
2023-08-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Untermeyer Gardens, 945 North Broadway, Yonkers, 10701
Join Sylvia Samilton-Baker in the Gardens on Sunday, July 16 from 7:00 PM until 8:00 PM for an all-levels Yoga class in the peaceful lower terrace of the Walled Garden. Class will begin after the garden is closed, so this is your chance to have a calm and relaxing experience in the stunning setting of the Walled Garden at sunset. Please plan to arrive by 6:45 PM to allow time to park and walk to the Lower Terrace.
About Sylvia Samilton-Baker: Sylvia has been teaching yoga since 2000 when she received her 200 hour certification from Yoga Haven, owned and directed by Betsy Kase. She studied and was certified in Vinyasa Yoga by Shiva Rea in 2002. Sylvia has studied with master yoga teachers such as Rodney Yee; Erich Schiffman; Jeff Migdow and Seane Corn and a host of other teachers of note. She has delved deeper into anatomy, alignment, myofascial and connective tissue work while pivoting during the pandemic to teach classes which would incorporate classic yoga. Sylvia blends this with her training in trauma informed and trauma conscious yoga.
***Please plan to arrive at 6:45 AM to allow time to park and walk to the Walled Garden Lower Terrace by 7:00***

Untermyer Gardens Tour With the President of Untermyer
2023-08-20 11:00 - 12:30 | Untermyer Gardens, 945 N Broadway, Yonkers, NY, 10701, United States
Are you ready to experience the exquisite beauty of Untermyer Gardens like never before? Then join the President of the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy, Stephen F. Byrns, on a 90-minute walking tour that will take you on a journey through the gardens as seen through his expert eyes.
As the driving force behind the restoration of Untermyer Gardens, nobody knows the gardens better than Mr. Byrns himself. With his vast knowledge of the history, design, and architecture of the gardens, he will provide you with a unique and captivating perspective that will leave you in awe.
During the tour, you will traverse down the 136 steps of the Vista and make your way up a woodland path to the Temple of Love. As such, we recommend wearing sturdy shoes as the terrain is uneven in some areas. Please note that strollers are not advised for this walking tour.
If you’re a lover of Yonkers history, architecture, or just appreciate the beauty of a wonderfully restored garden, this tour is a must. Don’t miss the opportunity to explore the gardens with the President of the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy and gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of this magnificent treasure.

Great Estates Garden Tours at Mount Gulian
2024-06-15 11:00 - 2024-06-16 13:00 | Mount Gulian Historic Site, 145 Sterling Street, Beacon, NY, 12508, United States
Mount Gulian Historic Site, Beacon, in cooperation with Dutchess Tourism, invites visitors to explore its garden and unique horticultural history on Saturday, June 15 & Sunday, June 16. Special tours of the garden will be given at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Visitors will learn about the garden’s origins, evolution, and notable gardeners, including Mary Anna Verplanck, who as a precocious eleven-year-old, designed the original 1804 garden; James F. Brown, an enslaved man who fled Maryland and worked as Mount Gulian’s master gardener; and Virginia Eliza Darby Verplanck whose literary contributions include two gardening books, Every Day in My Garden and A Year in My Garden from the early 20th century. Learn tips, tricks, and techniques from the past that kept boxwood gardens green and glorious. Visitors will receive a complimentary copy of the garden’s 1912 map. A short film about Mr. Brown, “Cultivating Freedom: From Slave to Citizen” will be shown.

Today, notable plantings in the garden include antique peonies, roses and yuccas that were returned to Mount Gulian in 1995 by a Verplanck descendant who removed them from the site in the 1960’s. After carefully tending to them for thirty years at her home’s garden, she learned of our plans to restore the garden and happily brought them home.

Admission to this special tour is: $14 adults; $12 seniors; $8 youngsters (6-18 years). Children under 6 and Mount Gulian members are free. Membership is open to the public.

Reservations are preferred but walk-ins will be accepted if space allows. For reservations call 845.831.8172 or email at info@mountgulian.org. Payment may be made day of visit.

For further information about The Great Estates Garden Tours and the historic sites participating in this program see https://dutchesstourism.com/spotlights/great-estates-garden-landscape-tour

Rivertowns Earth Month Scavenger Hunt
2026-03-29 - 2026-05-02 | NY
Rivertowns residents from Hastings-on-Hudson to Sleepy Hollow are invited to play a game throughout the month of April 2026. Participants will complete missions that spotlight our natural open spaces, fun community events, local stewardship opportunities and sustainable lifestyle options. A friendly competition among municipalities will boost participation in a good-natured, mutually beneficial challenge.
