Garrison Design, Art & Nature Guided Tour
Walk Russel Wright’s quarry home, studio, and woodland landscape
Duration
1.5 hours
Includes
House, Studio & Design Gallery
Highlights
Follow a Site Educator through Manitoga, the House, Studio, and Woodland Garden of industrial designer Russel Wright.
Explore Dragon Rock, built into an abandoned quarry and connected to its surrounding landscape.
- Trace the upper Quarry path for views of the Quarry Pool, House, and Studio
- Cross a waterfall on a wooden plank bridge
- Explore Dragon Rock’s glass-lined House and Studio interiors
- Discover more than 200 Russel and Mary Wright design objects in the Design Gallery
- View Carlton Davis’s Contemplation: A Portrait of Manitoga installation
Know before you go
- Ages 10+ only; infants are not admitted
- Requires walking on uneven ground, inclines and declines, and more than 40 stone steps with handrails
- Wear flat, outdoor-terrain walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing
- Stay with tour staff throughout the visit
- Minors must be accompanied by an adult at all times
- Leave backpacks, large bags, tripods, cumbersome camera equipment, extension poles, and selfie sticks behind
- Pets and support or therapy animals are not permitted; ADA Title III service animals are allowed
- Open food or beverage containers, smoking, and vaping are not permitted
- Use handheld devices only for personal photography; commercial photography and videography are prohibited
- A liability waiver is required
- Requires no COVID-19 symptoms, positive test, or close exposure within the previous 14 days
Cancellation Policy
Cancel or reschedule more than 24 hours before your reservation. No cancellations, rescheduling, or refunds within 24 hours or for failure to follow site policy or staff directions. Tours run rain or shine and are canceled only for severe weather.
FAQs
No. The Manitoga tour requires the landscape hike; there is no alternative access to the House on public tours.
Use the picnic tables in the Meadow beside the public parking lot before or after your visit. Hiking trails are open daily from dawn to dusk from the same parking lot. Carry out all food and waste.
Meeting details
Manitoga, 584 Route 9D, Garrison, NY 10524