AFW City Path: Manitoga - Russell Wright's House, Studio and Woodland Garden on Saturday 9/30/2023

Visit MANITOGA, the House, Studio and Woodland Garden of pioneer industrial designer, Russel Wright (1904-1976).  Dragon Rock, Wright's experimental home he built onto a rock ledge masterfully orchestrating the surrounding landscapes into a series of outdoor rooms of varying character and delight.

Difficulty/Pace:  Moderate/Leisurely **Please note this tour includes a moderate hike, with inclines, uneven surfaces, several bridge crossings with no handrails and a flight of 40+ stone steps

Event Coordinator:  Kay

Ticket Cost:   $47 Member/ $52 Non-member  (Lunch cost is additional)

Design • Art • Nature Tour

Visitors follow the upper Quarry path to enjoy stunning views of the Quarry Pool, House and Studio. An ascending stone stair leads to a mountain laurel grove and the exquisite moss rooms before visitors cross a majestic waterfall over a wood plank bridge. Once at Dragon House, the House and Studio interiors are defined by expanses of glass, innovative materials use, and seamless connections to outside terraces. The experience concludes by following a stepping stone path over the Quarry Pool dam back to the Visitor/Guide House.  PLEASE NOTE - Parts of the experience qualify as a MODERATE HIKE including a 40 stone-step ascending stairway without rails or hand holds. This tour incudes the interiors of the House, Studio and Design Gallery. 

• Please come prepared for the mandatory moderate hike portion: Please have flat, outdoor-terrain walking shoes for uneven ground and dress appropriately for being outside. 
• Dress appropriately for the weather, including insect / tick repellent, sunscreen as needed and carry water.
• Backpacks, large bags, tripods, extension poles and selfie-sticks are not permitted.

There will be an optional lunch (additional cost) at a local restaurant between the morning hike and the 2pm tour.  Please see schedule for more details. 

Manitoga is located in the heart of New York's Hudson Highlands, 50 miles north of Manhattan in Garrison, NY.

Our public entrance is located at 584 Route 9D, 2.5 miles north of the Bear Mountain Bridge, 15.4 miles south of the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge, 4 miles south of Cold Spring and 2 miles south of Route 403.

Accessible from Taconic Parkway, Palisades Parkway, NY State Thruway / I-87 and I-84.

Google Maps: The destination address is Manitoga, 584 NY-9D, Garrison, NY 10524

Please register with full payment by September 2, 2023.   A minimum of 12 participants are needed for this event to not be cancelled. Please see our Refund Policy for more details. 

Again, please note this tour includes a moderate hike, with inclines, uneven surfaces, several bridge crossings with no handrails and a flight of 40+ stone steps.