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Park After Dark: Enchanted Garden Night Hike

Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park

Special Event
  • Every week on Friday at 8:30 PM from July 10, 2026 to August 14, 2026
  • Fees apply

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Please arrive at the Carriage Barn Visitor Center at least 15 minutes in advance of your tour time. Allow at least 15 additional minutes for parking and walking up the site.

As darkness settles, the enchanting Hillside Gardens reveal a different kind of magic. This guided, one‑hour walk moves gently along garden paths to the fernery, water features, and the secluded Bungalow, with short stops for mindful attention and stargazing. Listen for subtle nighttime sounds, feel the cool hillside air, and let the landscape restore your sense of peace and perspective. This program requires traveling approximately 0.5 miles (0.8 km) and has an elevation gain of 100 feet (10.5 m). Lanterns are provided.

 This program requires traveling 1 mile/1.4 km with an elevation change of approximately 100 feet/30.5 meters. The program takes place outdoors and includes uneven terrains and changes in elevation.  Accessible parking is available next to the mansion. Please call 802-457-3368 ext. 0 after your booking to discuss accessibility concerns. 

 

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Fees

Adults (16-61) $13, Seniors (62+) $11, Children (15 and under) $1

Location

Parking for Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park is located at Billings Farm & Museum. The Billings Farm & Museum is located off Route 12, half a mile north of the village of Woodstock. From Woodstock, cross the iron bridge and make a right onto Old River Road. The Billings Farm & Museum Visitor Center parking lot is immediately on the right. Free parking is available in two separate lots. The main parking lot is adjacent to the Billings Farm & Museum Visitor Center. An overflow parking lot is located directly across the street from the main parking lot. This area is convenient for recreational vehicles, larger vehicles and buses. Getting to the National Park: After parking, walk towards the Billings Farm & Museum and take the concrete path to the right of the Visitor Center. Walk up the path, cross Elm St using the cross walk, and take the left fork in the road to walk up a short, steep hill towards the NPS Carriage Barn Visitor Center, where you will check in for your tour.

Latitude and Longitude 43.631416, -72.517319

Schedule

Days:

Every week on Friday

Dates:

July 10, 2026 to August 14, 2026

Time:

8:30 PM

Duration:

1 hour

Event Type

  • Cultural/Craft Demonstration
  • Guided Tour
  • Hike
  • Talk
  • Walk
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