Lower Landscape Tours 2024

This walking tour explores the Lower Landscape of the estate and examines the history of the park throughout the three families' ownership.  Visitors are led down from the Lyndhurst Veranda with its marble garden furniture and fountains into the early 20^th century Laundry Building through a series of garden sitting areas and rock outcroppings known as “rockeries” offering sweeping views of the Hudson River.   Trees, plantings, and various outbuildings are discussed in passing.  The tour concludes inside the restored 19th-century bowling alley with an exhibit on Lyndhurst’s fourth owner, Helen Gould, and Lyndhurst neighbor Madam C. J. Walker. Come enjoy the fresh air and get some exercise while you learn about the history of the sweeping landscape around Lyndhurst Mansion!

The tour departs from the Welcome Center and requires the ability to walk over the uneven hilly ground for sixty minutes. While much of this tour goes downhill on cement pathways, it requires an extensive and steep uphill walk to return to the parking lot. It is not recommended for those with mobility issues or children under 6 years of age.

This tour covers the Lower Landscape,  Upper Landscape tours are scheduled at 11 am and 1 pm.

The tour does not include access to the mansion which is closed during this time for Fall decorating. 

You do NOT need to purchase a separate Grounds Pass with this ticket.

Tickets are non-refundable.  The tour is rain or shine, so come prepared!

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