Sunday June 1st
10:30 am – 12 pm
Once called America’s most spectacular garden, Untermyer Gardens was created in 1917 by Samuel Untermyer on the grounds of his Greystone Estate overlooking the Hudson River. It was designed by William Welles Bosworth, the architect who had designed Kykuit, the nearby Rockefeller Estate. Today’s garden comprises 43 cultivated and woodland acres and combines exceptional horticulture, monumental architecture, and multi-cultural design in a majestic natural setting.
The walking tour typically takes 90 minutes to 2 hours, and is for attendees without physical limitations. It requires some stamina and the ability to traverse stairs and uneven, unpaved terrain. Attendees should wear sturdy shoes and carry water bottles. Hats and sunscreen are recommended on sunny days! The cost of the tour is $20.
ALL ARE WELCOME! But, register early. This tour is limited to 30 attendees!
DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS SUNDAY, MAY 18TH
The tour will discuss Samuel Untermyer‘s fascinating life (1858-1940) and the resurrection of the gardens since 2010. Untermyer was born in Virginia to Jewish immigrants from Bavaria and raised in NYC after the Civil War. He was a prominent Jewish leader of his time, helped to form the first Jewish law firm on Wall Street, worked to combat antisemitism in US and worldwide, and was an avid Zionist.
The Conservancy does not have a cafe but does have a water fountain. BYO picnic lunch or enjoy lunch at a nearby eatery.
If you are interested in reading a book before the tour (or even after…), we recommend: Paradise on the Hudson (click to order) which is about the creation of Untermyer Garden and its patron Samuel Untermyer.
