Focus on Grey Towers' architecture

MILFORD — What do the base of the Statue of Liberty and Grey Towers National Historic Site in Milford, have in common? You can find out this and more on a special tour planned for Thursday, Sept. 24, at 5 p.m. Led by Ken Sandri, assistant director for Preservation and Resource Management at Grey Towers, the tour will focus on the unique architectural details of the mansion, built by James Pinchot in 1886. The French-chatequesque stone mansion features more than 40 rooms and three distinctive turrets, or towers, and served as the home of Gov. Gifford Pinchot. Regular tour fees apply. Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather as this program is held outdoors rain or shine. Special tours and walks have been added to the regular Grey Towers tour schedule in response to requests for specialized and more in-depth programs in such areas as the Pinchot family history and the unique architecture of the estate. Grey Towers, ancestral home of the Pinchot family, has a long-standing tradition of welcoming the public to the estate. Now managed by the US Forest Service with numerous partners, Grey Towers is an active conservation, education and leadership development center that offers interpretive tours and special programs that continue the family’s legacy. For more information contact Grey Towers at 570-296-9630 or info@fs.fed.us/gt. Or visit www.greytowers.org or www.fs.fed.us/gt .