manitoga in focus: the russel & mary wright design collection

Enjoy a late afternoon tour of the House, Studio and Woodland Garden with a special focus on Russel Wright's iconic designs for the American table and the relationship with the architecture and landscape of Manitoga. Visit includes special viewing of objects from Manitoga’s Design Collection in the new Russel & Mary Wright Design Gallery at Manitoga. This experience includes the interiors of the House, Studio & Design Gallery.

Visitors follow the upper Quarry Path to Dragon Rock. Along the way, the tour features stunning views of the House and Studio, an ascending stone staircase, a field of mountain laurel, and the exquisite moss room. Visitors approach Dragon Rock by crossing the majestic waterfall via a wood plank bridge. Interior spaces are defined by expanses of glass, innovative materials use, and seamless connections to outside terraces. Manitoga's Director of Collections, Interpretation and Conservation greets guests in the House with an in-depth presentation of the new Russel & Mary Wright Design Gallery and provides a look at additional rare items from Manitoga's Collections. The Tour concludes by following the upper Quarry path back down to the Visitor/Guide House.

This tour highlights The Russel & Mary Wright Design Gallery at Manitoga, featuring over 200 objects from the Wrights’ ground-breaking designs for the American home, with lead support from the Henry Luce Foundation.

On view Sept. 13 - Nov. 18, 2024
2024 Art + Design installation, THE MOSS ROOM, curated by Kate Orne and co-organized by Kasmin Gallery.

PLEASE NOTE: ACCESS to the Inner Quarry area with House and Studio is by ADVANCE RESERVATION / GUIDED TOUR ONLY.

Tour options

PUBLIC COLLECTORS TOUR - $50 per person

Public Collectors Tours are offered on the select Saturdays. Space is limited to 12 people per tour, advance reservations required.

PRIVATE COLLECTORS TOUR - $150 per person

Private Collectors Tours are available by appointment outside of public tour times and must be booked at least 2 weeks in advance for a minimum of 2 and up to 8 participants, and are subject to staff availability and weather.

PLEASE NOTE

• All tour programs include a moderate hike through the landscape to and from Dragon Rock. Visitors must be able to negotiate uneven ground, areas of incline and ascend and descend a 40-step stone stair with handrail. 

• Advance reservations are required for access to the House, Studio and Inner Quarry Landscape. For the safety of our visitors and the historic site, a limited number of reservations are available for Public Tours.

• Children (including infants) must be at least 10 years old to attend a tour. Families with children under 10 are encouraged to experience Manitoga’s Public Trails, the picnic area in Mary’s Meadow and are welcome on most of the In the Landscape / Guided Hike experiences.  

• Manitoga does not allow pets, emotional support animals, comfort animals, or therapy dogs on site. Only ADA Title III service animals are permitted. Please review the ADA’s service animal regulations for clarification.

For general inquiries, email tours@visitmanitoga.org or call our office at 845-424-3812.

PLEASE PHONE: 845-422-2380 for assistance the day of your tour, if you are unavoidably delayed or if you will not make your scheduled tour

* Cancellations with refunds can only be processed up to 48 hours in advance of the reservation by clicking the “Cancel booking:” link within the confirmation email. Reschedule requests must be made at least 48 hours in advance of the tour, and will only be rescheduled within the calendar year.