Skylands Manor Tours: Take a guided tour of the ground floor of historic Skylands Manor at the New Jersey State Botanical Garden (NJBG) on Sunday, March 1, 2020 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. In honor of NJBG’s Member Appreciation Day, members will receive special BOGO pricing.
The suggested donations for Manor House tours are $7 for adults; $5 for seniors and students aged 13-18; $3 for children aged 6-12; and free for children under age 6.
The 45-minute guided tours of Skylands’ history and architecture are conducted by NJBG volunteer tour guides, or docents. Skylands Manor, a Tudor Revival mansion, was constructed in the early 20th century for Clarence McKenzie Lewis by renowned architect John Russell Pope. Pope also designed many outstanding public buildings, including the Jefferson Memorial and National Gallery of Art, both in Washington, D.C. The firm of Elliott C. Brown constructed his design. Among Skylands Manor’s many attractions is a remarkable collection of antique stained glass medallions set in leaded windows, including pieces from 16th century German, Bavarian and Swiss sites. The lanterns, electrical fixtures, lamps, spiral staircase rail and gate were fashioned by Samuel Yellin, who led the American revival of the use of iron as decorative art.
The New Jersey State Botanical Garden at Skylands, which appears on both the State and National Registers of Historic Places, is open from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm in the winter and 8:00 am to 8:00 pm the rest of the year. Admission to the Garden is always free. Parking is also free in the fall, winter and spring.
NJBG is located off Morris Road in Ringwood, New Jersey. For an event schedule, membership brochure, directions or more information, call 973-962-9534 or visit www.njbg.org.
Since 1976, NJBG, an incorporated, member-supported non-profit organization, has worked with the State to preserve and protect the NJ State Botanical Gardens at Skylands and its historic structures.
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