Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

Ruth and Ogden Mills were paragons of respectability, but their Gilded Age friends were not! Learn about the scandalous behavior and intrigues of the very rich at the turn-of-the-century while touring the mansion.

Reservations required: (845) 889-8851 x 300. Cost: $10; $8 seniors and students; $6 Friends of Mills.

In this special tour, Staatsburgh's curator will focus on a selection of objects that are not easily seen on the usual tour, or which tell a special story. Reservations required; call 845-889-8851 to reserve. Cost: $10/Adults, $8 Students & Seniors, $6/Friends

Guest historian Kjirsten Gustavson discusses the impact of the bicycle on women’s social status during the years before suffrage. Her talk will be followed by an optional 30-minute bike ride through the site and hamlet and refreshments. Bring your bike! Reservations required – (845) 889-8851 x 300. Rain Date: October 6

Cost: $5/Adults, $1/Child

Highlighting Staatsburgh's real-life counterparts of the Downton Abbey characters, this tour, led by a costumed interpreter, will explore how the servants prepared for a busy weekend of entertaining...and how the Mills' daughter, like Downton's Cora, married into the British aristocracy. Reservations required; call 845-889-8851 to reserve.Cost: $10/Adults, $8 Students & Seniors, $6/Friends

Highlighting Staatsburgh's real-life counterparts of the Downton Abbey characters, this tour, led by a costumed interpreter, will explore how the servants prepared for a busy weekend of entertaining...and how the Mills' daughter, like Downton's Cora, married into the British aristocracy. Reservations required; call 845-889-8851 to reserve.Cost: $10/Adults, $8 Students & Seniors, $6/Friends

It took a small army to run Staatsburgh, and on this tour we will see the mansion through the servants' eyes. Servants rose before dawn and toiled until after midnight. The tour will include visiting the unrestored servants' hall. Reservations required; call 845-889-8851 to reserve.Cost: $10/Adults, $8 Students & Seniors, $6/Friends

In this special tour, Staatsburgh's curator will focus on a selection of objects that are not easily seen on the usual tour, or which tell a special story. Reservations required; call 845-889-8851 to reserve. Cost: $10/Adults, $8 Students & Seniors, $6/Friends

Highlighting Staatsburgh's real-life counterparts of the Downton Abbey characters, this tour, led by a costumed interpreter, will explore how the servants prepared for a busy weekend of entertaining...and how the Mills' daughter, like Downton's Cora, married into the British aristocracy. Reservations required; call 845-889-8851 to reserve.Cost: $10/Adults, $8 Students & Seniors, $6/Friends

Highlighting Staatsburgh's real-life counterparts of the Downton Abbey characters, this tour, led by a costumed interpreter, will explore how the servants prepared for a busy weekend of entertaining...and how the Mills' daughter, like Downton's Cora, married into the British aristocracy. Reservations required; call 845-889-8851 to reserve.Cost: $10/Adults, $8 Students & Seniors, $6/Friends

Come see classic cars in a Great Gatsby setting during peak leaf-peeping season. Food vendors, car competitions, and a breath-taking view of the river. Mansion tours available for site admission fee.

Cost: Free

Get a jump-start on holiday gifts and make a fragrant balsam pillow; all materials and light refreshments provided.

Cost: $8 per person; $6/Friends