Rose Garden Entrance

Castle Hill Tour: Formal Flowers, A Tour for Gardeners

Calling all gardeners! Are you interested in how the formal gardens at Castle Hill have grown and changed over the years? Are you looking for inspiration for your own garden? Formal Flowers will take you on a detailed journey into the way the Italian and Rose Gardens were designed and… Read More

Owl

Bird Walk through Whitney and Thayer Woods

Join the Trustees for a beginner Bird Walk through Whitney and Thayer Woods! Our guide will introduce you to the fundamentals of birding while leading you through parts of this 834-acre forest. This hike is geared towards beginners but all are welcome! This will be an easy to moderate walk… Read More

Portrait of the Great House and Casino

CraneOutdoors: The Castle Hill Hike

Come explore the lesser-visited corners of Castle Hill and its surroundings with us. This hike is a CraneOutdoors guide favorite because it’s got a little bit of all the things that make the Crane Estate such a special place… A stroll along the spine of Castle Hill, starting at the… Read More

Bartholomew's Cobble

Woody Plant Identification Walk

Join us for a guided hike where you’ll learn the art of identifying native trees and woody shrubs by observing bark, buds, and branching patterns. During this easy-to-moderate walk, you’ll traverse a variety of habitats—and discover how the region’s geological past, former farming practices, and ongoing ecological processes… Read More

Rose Garden Entrance

Castle Hill Tour: Formal Flowers, A Tour for Gardeners

Calling all gardeners! Are you interested in how the formal gardens at Castle Hill have grown and changed over the years? Are you looking for inspiration for your own garden? Formal Flowers will take you on a detailed journey into the way the Italian and Rose Gardens were designed and… Read More

glendale

Waterfall Adventure Tour with Adventure East

Join us for the day in exploring three iconic waterfalls in Western Massachusetts. Our first waterfall destination will be in Middlefield at Glendale Falls. Being one of the state’s highest and longest waterfalls, this is a must see! Next up will be the Chesterfield Gorge, a dramatic rock canyon,… Read More

moraine farm

Explore! North Shore – Moraine Farm Hike

The Explore! North Shore hiking series will get you outside and moving at some lesser explored Trustees properties across the Northeast Region, at the right time of year to see these special places shine. These beginner hikes will not be too strenuous, and will offer frequent stops for learning and… Read More

Rose Garden Entrance

Castle Hill Tour: Formal Flowers, A Tour for Gardeners

Calling all gardeners! Are you interested in how the formal gardens at Castle Hill have grown and changed over the years? Are you looking for inspiration for your own garden? Formal Flowers will take you on a detailed journey into the way the Italian and Rose Gardens were designed and… Read More

Portrait of the Great House and Casino

CraneOutdoors: The Castle Hill Hike

Come explore the lesser-visited corners of Castle Hill and its surroundings with us. This hike is a CraneOutdoors guide favorite because it’s got a little bit of all the things that make the Crane Estate such a special place… A stroll along the spine of Castle Hill, starting at the… Read More