Join us for special tours with our volunteer docents!

Santanoni Preserve: Wilderness, Wealth, and a President

Sunday, Sept. 13

10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Take a history hike with Docent Laura Baker at this year’s TR Weekend! Join Laura for a hike from the Santanoni Gate Lodge to the Farm complex for a discussion of “Santanoni Preserve: Wilderness, Wealth, and a President.”

Bring water, snacks, and wear clothing and footwear suitable for a two-mile roundtrip hike. Learn more about how to register for this free event on the TR Weekend Facebeook page!

Gate Lodge Tours with Chuck Higgerson

Sunday, Sept. 13

1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Gate Lodge as part of this year’s TR Weekend!

Join Santanoni Volunteer Extraordinaire Chuck Higgerson for a tour of the Camp Santanoni Gate Lodge.

More information is available at the TR Weekend Facebook page.

Main Camp Tours with Scott Sopczyk

Saturday, Sept. 26

12 p.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.

Join Docent Scott Sopczyk for a special tour of the Main Camp!

Scott’s tour covers the Japanese influence in the design at the Main Camp, and concludes with a discussion of shinrin-yoku, the Japanese concept of “forest bathing.”

Hike, bike, borrow a mobility device or take the Newcombe Farm wagon to catch this tour and learn more about the Main Camp’s architectural and natural history!

This is a free tour and no pre-registration is required.

Nature Walk with Charlotte Demers

Saturday, Oct. 10, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 A.m.

Join us Guide Charlotte Demers for a morning nature walk to the Santanoni farm.

Participants will meet in the upper parking lot to begin a one mile stroll to the Farm Complex.

We will be walking at a slow pace on this flat dirt road, identifying common plants along the way and discussing their natural history and historical uses.

Plan on two hours to reach the Farm Complex, with the return to the parking lot at your own pace. 

Participants should bring insect repellent, water, snacks, and appropriate footwear/clothing for a two-mile roundtrip hike. This is a free hike, but pre-registration is requested. Sign up below!