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Private Tour of The Armour-Stiner Octagon House in New York

Private Tour of The Armour-Stiner Octagon House in New York

Overview

The Armour-Stiner Octagon House was built in 1860 as a summer home. To this day, the Spring months here in The Hudson Valley are the most delightful time of the year. Victorian Springtime at The Octagon House, a one-hour tour, includes both a guided exploration of the lush 19th-century grounds and an unforgettable interior tour of this marvelously preserved Victorian Summer Home. Guests will see and smell a vibrant array of Victorian flowers inside the fully restored Lord and Burnham greenhouse, listen to an orchestra of songbirds in the Foxglove Garden, and step back in time with a stroll around the 360-degree verandah. In the interior portion of the tour, see many examples of how the natural world heavily influenced Victorian life and design.

City: Westchester County

Sun 18 May

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Starting at $29.00

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Sun 18 May

Starting at $29.00

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What's Included

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Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

The Armour-stiner Octagon House

Tours of this magnificent Victorian home are available by appointment only. Participants learn about the history, architecture and preservation of this home.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (38)

zodman

Mar 2025

An absolute gem of Victorian architecture based on octagonal principles. Lovingly and authentically restored. Wonderful decoration, furniture, fixtures and fittings. We had an excellent tour given by Max. Highly recommended

richardhT7077AD

Mar 2025

An architectural gem just 35 minutes from NYC. The tour is a fascinating look at a loving restoration of a 19th century house built in the shape of an octagon (one of few remaining in the U.S., and one of a very few in this area). Tour guides are extremely knowledgeable and informative, both with respect to architectural style and history of the house and surrounding area. Lots of great photo opportunities inside and out. There are a lot of steps to climb so beware if you have issues with this. Very close to waterfronts and many dining choices in nearby Dobbs Ferry, Irvington, and Tarrytown.

LisaA862

Jan 2025

Today was the last day of the Victorian Christmas tour... we had the last tour of the day, so we saw the home in the late afternoon, and then the magic of nightfall. I have had this on my bucket list for years, so happy to finally do the tour ! Highly recommend it - and I love historic homes. I'm so impressed that this house was so lovingly restored and I was wow'd by the attention to detail and careful preservation and restoration... of course, seeing it resplendent with its Christmas trimmings made it even more compelling ! Lovely guides, lovely way to "travel back in time" to a more gracious era. I truly hope to return once the gardens are in bloom. Highly recommend :-)