Gilded Age Glenview: Historic Home Tour

Tours on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11, will be conducted by Laura Vookles, Chair, Curatorial Department, with a special focus on flowers. On Saturday, May 17, in celebration of Yonkers Arts Weekend, five free tours will be given on a first-come, first-served basis at 12, 1, 2, 3, and 4pm. No tours will be offered on Thursday, May 29. 

Explore Glenview, an 1877 home on the National Register of Historic Places, designed by esteemed architect Charles W. Clinton. On a guided tour, discover the six fully restored period rooms, showcasing fine woodwork, furnishings, artwork, and architectural features that make it one of the most significant early Gilded Age residences open to the public.

Glenview appears in HBO’s Emmy Award–winning series The Gilded Age as the home of socialite Mrs. Astor.

Tours are limited to 15 guests; advance ticket purchase is encouraged. Recommended for ages 8+. Strollers are not permitted in Glenview.

Photo: Steven Paneccasio.