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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

Make a reservation

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What's Included

All Fees and Taxes

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)

Justin W

Jan 2025

I have been to many mansion tours during the holiday season but this one was particularly nice. The house was the Octagon House in Irvington, NY and it was just so beautifully furnished and decorated for Christmas. The whole house has been so nicely restored and furnished with antique period furniture. Nothing was spared in recreating this house and repairing this home and the volunteers paid attention to every detail. The Christmas trees throughout the house were decorated with period ornaments and the Dining room table was decorated to the hilt for a Christmas feast. Along the porch, the fencing was lined with garland and lights. Our tour guide was so interesting. He knew the history of the house and its various owners. He went over the history of the house and its various owners quirks with ownership. I thought the tour was so interesting with not just the history of the home but how it was designed and decorated as well. I can’t wait to see one of the Spring tours.

656R_P

Dec 2024

Took this tour yesterday Dec. 22,2024. What an amazing house. Its past history is so interesting, but so is its present history. The current owners live in the carriage house on the property. We had a great tour guide giving us a great amount of information. The house was decorated for the Christmas Holiday. Will definitely go back in the spring to see the house again, but also the gardens and property. If you go, make sure you look at bird house to the right of the entrance to the house. It's a mini version of the mansion. Unbelievable.

Guide821679

Dec 2024

Incredible house with a rich and fascinating history. A feast for the eyes. Sara was a wonderful guide - providing the perfect amount of detail. And I loved the holiday decorations.