Grey Towers National Historic Site

Devastation from Hurricane Sandy

At Grey Towers National Historic Site, Hurricane Sandy was not too kind to the trees. High winds took out more than 100 trees, mostly White Pines and Hemlocks. Most of the damage was on the west and north side of the Mansion. Trees did not damage the mansion or outbuildings. One chimney cap blew off the mansion, and caused some minor damage to the slate roof. More than 1,000 feet of the protective deer fencing was demolished by fallen trees. A number of large trees were uprooted in the Laurel Hill Cemetery, located on Grey Towers grounds.

The site’s tree contractor, Sequoia Tree, did an excellent job getting the rear driveway and parking lot cleared by Oct 31 so employees could get in to begin clean-up.  The US Forest Service is requesting emergency funds to help with additional cleanup caused by the storm.

For your safety, caution tape has been installed around areas of trees that still need to be cut up and removed, such as the Forestry Trail (ironic!).  Everyone is asked to please stay out of these areas.

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Welcome

Grey Towers is the ancestral home of Gifford Pinchot, first chief of the US Forest Service and twice Governor of Pennsylvania. Today Grey Towers serves as a conservation education and leadership center, with programs that interpret the lives of the Pinchot family.

Please Click on the following links for more information:

• Take a Tour (No tours until May, 2013)
• Educational Programs
• Schedule a Conference
• Photo Policy (No Private Photo Sessions Allowed at This Time)
• FAQ's
• Leadership Development
• 2011 Accomplishment Report (2 mb PDF file)