The House and Garden tour continues as a live event in 2024!
Ticket holders will be invited to tour five private homes and gardens, plus Warner Castle, including two houses never opened before for any tour!
The Highland Park neighborhood is well known for its renowned parkland, punctuated with notable buildings, and more tightly knit early 20th century streets along the district’s fringes. These fascinating “fringes” will be a major feature of the 2024 tour.
The neighborhood has many examples of beautifully maintained homes that retain the details of an earlier era. Six tour stops will be featured. Craftmanship is evident throughout, from an impressive hilltop “statement” home to craftsman and bungalow styles. One grand house that has never been open to the public is undergoing a major restoration, and our tour goers will be the very first invited to visit. Charming, designed homes, including one by noted architect Leander McCord, and a pretty special garden and pool round out the tour.
Ticket holders will receive an informational program on the history and architecture of the homes, in digital and printable format - they may also pick up a printed program at tour headquarters during the tour.
Since this is a tour of private homes, please be advised that the houses are not physically accessible and all require steps to enter. Walkers or other assistive devices are not permitted in the private homes.
Important details for the 2024 Tour
- Tour tickets must be purchased in advance (no day of tour sales.) Your ticket is good both days of the tour, with a limit of one visit to each site.
- Purchase your ticket online, and on the day of the tour bring your ticket receipt to Tour Headquarters to receive your map pass to the tour, required to enter the homes.
- Masks are not required in the homes unless an individual homeowner specifically requests it (you'll be notified in advance.)
- Young children/babies will be refused entry to the private homes. Children over 12 years may attend but must must have their own full-price ticket.
- When you purchase your tickets, you will receive a confirmation email with directions on how to obtain your map pass (required to enter the houses) at the start of your tour day, as well as parking information. Be sure to check your spam folder so you don't miss that important email!
- Prior to the tour dates you will receive a second email with a link to download the program, or you may simply read it online. You may also choose to pick up a print copy at Tour Headquarters.
- Tour headquarters (open tour days only) is Olmsted Lodge in Highland Park, at 171 Reservoir Avenue.
- This is a tour of private homes, that may not be physically accessible, require steps to enter and have narrow passageways. We regret that assistive devices such as walkers or wheelchairs are not permitted in the homes.
