pollinator garden

Pollinator & Hummingbird Garden Planning Workshop

Design a vibrant garden that supports pollinators from early spring through fall. In this workshop, participants will learn native plant selection, seasonal bloom succession, and structure that attracts both bees and hummingbirds. Participants will sketch their own pollinator garden plan and learn how to support the full life cycle of… Read More

fire pit

CraneOutdoors: Sunset Hike to Cedar Point with Firepits

There’s no better excuse to explore Cedar Point—the western-most part of the Crane Estate—than a hike at sunset. This two-hour adventure in a lesser-known part of the property has it all… A stroll through the beautifully manicured gardens of the Great House A hike down the Woodland Trail leading… Read More

Castle Hill

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

pot pie

Appleton Culinary Workshop: Chicken Pot Pie

Warm up this season with a hands-on Farmhouse Chicken Pot Pie Culinary Workshop at Appleton Farms, where you’ll craft a comforting classic using locally-sourced and seasonal ingredients. . Workshop Includes: Appleton Farms Baker Kami Turgeon leading participants through a hands-on pie crust making demonstration using local flour Learning… Read More

Stanis Ames as Elinor Dashwood

Theatre at Castle Hill: Sense & Sensibility by Kate Hamill

Enter into the gossipy world of 18th century England with the Dashwood sisters in Kate Hamill’s cleverly inventive stage play. By turns hilarious and poignant, Sense & Sensibility continues to intrigue audiences with questions as timeless as society itself. What are social rules really worth? What does it cost to… Read More

fire pit

CraneOutdoors: Sunset Hike to Cedar Point with Firepits

There’s no better excuse to explore Cedar Point—the western-most part of the Crane Estate—than a hike at sunset. This two-hour adventure in a lesser-known part of the property has it all… A stroll through the beautifully manicured gardens of the Great House A hike down the Woodland Trail leading… Read More

Castle Hill

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

Stanis Ames as Elinor Dashwood

Theatre at Castle Hill: Sense & Sensibility by Kate Hamill

Enter into the gossipy world of 18th century England with the Dashwood sisters in Kate Hamill’s cleverly inventive stage play. By turns hilarious and poignant, Sense & Sensibility continues to intrigue audiences with questions as timeless as society itself. What are social rules really worth? What does it cost to… Read More

Stanis Ames as Elinor Dashwood

Theatre at Castle Hill: Sense & Sensibility by Kate Hamill

Enter into the gossipy world of 18th century England with the Dashwood sisters in Kate Hamill’s cleverly inventive stage play. By turns hilarious and poignant, Sense & Sensibility continues to intrigue audiences with questions as timeless as society itself. What are social rules really worth? What does it cost to… Read More

Stanis Ames as Elinor Dashwood

Theatre at Castle Hill: Sense & Sensibility by Kate Hamill

Enter into the gossipy world of 18th century England with the Dashwood sisters in Kate Hamill’s cleverly inventive stage play. By turns hilarious and poignant, Sense & Sensibility continues to intrigue audiences with questions as timeless as society itself. What are social rules really worth? What does it cost to… Read More

fire pit

CraneOutdoors: Sunset Hike to Cedar Point with Firepits

There’s no better excuse to explore Cedar Point—the western-most part of the Crane Estate—than a hike at sunset. This two-hour adventure in a lesser-known part of the property has it all… A stroll through the beautifully manicured gardens of the Great House A hike down the Woodland Trail leading… Read More