Grey Towers National Historic Site
Historic site
About
Grey Towers was the home of Gifford Pinchot, founder and first Chief of the US Forest Service, and later a two-term Pennsylvania governor. The mansion was completed in 1886 by his father, James Pinchot. Today the US Forest Service runs it as a museum and meeting site in Milford.
You can take a guided tour or an open house of the mansion, watch a free visitor film, browse the gift shop and walk the trails. Parking and entry to the grounds are free.
History
James Pinchot encouraged his son Gifford toward a career in forestry at Grey Towers. Gifford married Cornelia Bryce in 1914 and the couple moved in. In 1963 their son donated the house and 102 acres to the Forest Service.
When to go
In 2026, mansion tours ran Fridays through Mondays from May 22 to November 1, and holiday open houses start November 27 and run through December 28. Regular museum tours are due to resume in spring 2027. Vehicle gates are usually open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting, and the trails are open from sunup to sundown.
Good to know
The walk from the parking lot to the mansion is about 350 yards uphill.
Strollers, tripods, food, drinks and bags larger than 11x17 are not allowed inside the museum, and there are no lockers.
Price
- Guided tour, age 16 and up (2026 season)$15
- Open house, age 16 and up (2026 season)$10
- Age 15 and youngerFree
Those are the fees listed for July 10 to November 1, 2026. Check the website for holiday tour prices.
Prices checked November 2026 on the website of Grey Towers National Historic Site. They can change, so check before you go.
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