Easy Walking Tour - September 20

Easy Walking Tour - September 20

Experience the beauty and learn the history of this magnificent estate as you take a leisurely 1-hour tour of the Walled Garden.

By Untermyer Gardens Conservancy

Date and time

Location

Untermyer Gardens Conservancy

945 North Broadway Yonkers, NY 10701

Refund Policy

No refunds

About this event

This leisurely 60-minute walking tour led by one of our expert volunteer guides will cover the Walled Garden and Lower Terrace, including the newly-restored Persian Pool with its intricate sea creature mosaics and Temple of the Sky with its restored Medusa mosaic. All the paths are flat stone dust, and there are two short flights of steps. There are no hills to climb.

Throughout the tour, you will learn about the rich history of Untermyer Gardens, beginning with its origin in 1862. The tour will take you through the estate's three owners, emphasizing its world-famous heyday during the Untermyer years, its decline after 1940, and the remarkable restoration efforts that have been ongoing since 2011 to the present day.

The tour will also highlight the remarkable architecture of the gardens, with an emphasis on Samuel Untermyer and his wife Minnie, and their place in early 20th century history. You will learn about their contributions to the gardens, which are regarded as some of the most beautiful and intricate in the world. There will be some limited discussion of the horticulture but the magnificent plantings will mostly speak for themselves.

Frequently asked questions

Where are my tickets?

Your name will be on the registration list when you check in with the instructor. You do NOT need to show a ticket.

What if it rains?

In case of inclement weather on the day of the tour, check your email. If the tour is cancelled, we will send an email to this address no later than 2 hours prior to the tour, and your fee will be refunded. This tour will go on in drizzle/light rain, so dress for the weather.

Organized by

https://www.untermyergardens.org/Check out our website.

The Untermyer Gardens Conservancy is dedicated to the revitalization of Samuel Untermyer’s once great gardens, now a City municipal park in Yonkers, New York. Working with the City of Yonkers, the Conservancy will showcase exuberant horticulture in the magnificent landscape designed by Welles Bosworth in 1916. An emphasis on the lives of Samuel and Minnie Untermyer will deepen the appeal and meaning of these gardens for all people.

$16.76
Sep 20 · 10:00 AM EDT