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Wethersfield Garden, House, Farm, Carriage House Museum, Hiking & Riding Trails in Dutchess County, NY

Wethersfield is located in Amenia, NY and was originally the country estate of Chauncey Devereux Stillman (1907-1989). Nestled in 1000 acres of rolling hills of rural New York State, Wethersfield Estate and Garden provides visitors, visionaries, artists, and residents an opportunity to reflect on the importance of natural and classical artistic beauty as a crucial means of human expression for our

times. We identify the next generation of horticulturalists working to create and employ innovative practices in gardening with a view to strengthening responsible stewardship of land, conservation, and more. Wethersfield Estate & Garden partners with the most promising, emerging artists, including once-in-a-generation talents, as they interpret classical arts for the 21st century.

09/04/2026

Wethersfield Garden will be closed to the public on Saturday, September 5, as we host our annual Friends of Wethersfield Garden Luncheon. We thank you for your support of Wethersfield, and for your anticipated understanding. We invite you to make a garden reservation for Sunday or another weekend to come and explore Wethersfield.

09/02/2026

Registration for the 2026 Wethersfield Hunter Pace & Trail Ride is now open.

All English and Western riders are welcome to join us for a hunt, hilltop, or untimed pleasure ride through 8.5 miles of gorgeous trails at Wethersfield Estate on Sunday, September 27. There will be approximately 80 jumps, including many of our cross country schooling jumps (all jumps have go-arounds). Pace begins 8:30 AM for Hunt and Hilltop riders, pleasure riders will leave between 11:30-12:30 PM. This event is rain or shine. Teams will go out on a first-come, first-served basis, there are no set start times. Teams can be of mixed disciplines and ages, but there must be no more than 4 riders per team.

Register here: https://www.wethersfield.org/hunter-pace/

08/21/2026

Wethersfield Adventurers Club had a fabulous morning becoming art detectives and finding the historic statues hidden throughout the estate! Afterwards, Adventurers put on their sculptor hats to mold and design their very own 3D masterpieces to take home!

We hope you'll join us for our last Adventurers Club next Friday, August 28th — Final Week Celebration ☀️! Register here: https://www.wethersfield.org/adventurers-club/

Wethersfield Adventurers Club is an interactive children and family program designed for ages 3-8 (but all ages are welcome) at the historic Wethersfield Estate and Garden. Each week, children, accompanied by a caregiver (this is not a drop-off program), will explore a different part of the Wethersfield Estate, followed by a hands-on activity led by expert educator Diane Ritters.

08/07/2026

We are halfway through our Adventurers Club summer program! We've enjoyed learning about Growing Food 🫐 (Week 1), How Flowers Grow 🌷 (Week 2), and Exploring Wethersfield 🔎 (Week 3).

Look at the fun themes we have coming up!
🐸 August 14: Pond Life
⛲️ August 21: Sculpture Hunt
☀️ August 28: Final Week Celebration!

We'll hope you'll join us for one (or all) of the remaining weeks of adventure at Wethersfield! Register here: https://www.wethersfield.org/adventurers-club/

Wethersfield Adventurers Club is an interactive children and family program designed for ages 3-8 (but all ages are welcome) at the historic Wethersfield Estate and Garden. Each week, children, accompanied by a caregiver (this is not a drop-off program), will explore a different part of the Wethersfield Estate, followed by a hands-on activity led by expert educator Diane Ritters.

08/06/2026

FALL EQUESTRIAN EVENTS AT WETHERSFIELD

Wethersfield is proud to welcome equestrians to enjoy our expansive trail system and varied terrain throughout the fall season.

WETHERSFIELD FALL HUNTER PACE
Sunday, September 27, Registration opens soon!

We are also pleased to host several fall events with our equestrian partners:
·Millbrook Hunt Opening Meet and Breakfast Saturday, October 3
·Millbrook Pony Club Annual Hunter Pace, Sunday, October 18.
·Millbrook Hunt Thanksgiving Meet, Thursday, November 26

Want to ride at Wethersfield? Day passes and seasonal equestrian memberships are available. Purchase a Riding Pass: https://www.wethersfield.org/equestrian/

Learn More About the Hunter Pace: https://www.wethersfield.org/event/wethersfield-hunter-pace-2026/

07/29/2026

We invite you to join us on Sunday, August 16 at 4 PM, for Conversations at Wethersfield with Richard Armstrong, Director Emeritus of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation, and celebrated Millbrook art collectors, Jill and Peter Kraus.

Many people are daunted when faced with collecting contemporary art, often wondering where to put it. Jill and Peter Kraus overcame such hesitancy: they built a new house and barn with art in mind and added several acres on which they could commission artists to make outdoor sculptures. The result, “Kraus Haus, ” has few peers anywhere in America. Perpetually inquisitive and certain of their shared taste, the Krauses have assembled a collection—-indoors and out—- that consistently puts artists’ work in the best light. Listen as they share their guiding principles on collecting in a conversation led by Richard Armstrong, a long-time admirer.

The event will feature a lively Q&A, along with wine and soft drinks. Seating in The Gloriette is limited; reservations are essential. Purchase your tickets here: https://www.wethersfield.org/event/conversations-at-wethersfield-081626/

07/17/2026

Meet the Wethersfield Horticultural Fellows!

Wethersfield's Horticulture Fellowship Program provides emerging professionals from leading horticultural institutions with immersive, hands-on training in the care of formal and naturalistic landscapes, arboriculture, soil health, and the principles of classical garden design. Working alongside our horticulture team, fellows gain invaluable experience managing a public garden while developing the knowledge and skills to advance careers in horticulture, public gardens, and conservation.

Made possible through the generosity of our philanthropic community, the fellowship program is an investment in the next generation of horticultural leaders. This season, we are delighted to welcome three exceptionally talented fellows, each bringing unique experiences and perspectives while representing a different stage in their professional journey.

07/14/2026

We’re highlighting some of our favorite mid-summer perennials that are flowering (or fruiting!) in our gardens. Most people do not think of July and August as months that are particularly ‘exciting’ in the garden (just ask any gardener, they’ll say their favorite month in the garden is May), but it’s when our gardens start to be their most full. Every bed is green, colorful, and alive with the hum of bumblebees and hummingbirds.

We invite you to make a garden reservation to see these blooms in person at wethersfield.org/garden-reservations.

Listed below (and pictured) are some perennials with unique seasonal interest:
1. Verbascum chaixii
2. Echinacea paradoxa
3. Achillea millefolium ‘Terracotta’
4. Heliopsis helianthoides ‘Summer Nights’
5. Malva moschata
6. Monarda didyma ‘Purple Rooster’
7. Cynoglossum amabile ‘Firmament’
8. Veronicastrum virginicum
9. Cephalaria gigantea
10. Allium sphaerocephalon
11. Echinacea purpurea
12. Campanula lactiflora ‘milky bellflower
13. Asclepias incarnata
14. Monarda didyma ‘Raspberry wine’
15. Sambucus canadensis
16. Malva sylvestris
17. Hollyhock
18. Clematis
19. Helenium autumnale

07/10/2026

There is something completely magical about watching the sun wake up over the formal gardens, illuminating the timeless beauty of the landscape. It feels like stepping straight into an Italian Renaissance dream, right here in the Hudson Valley.

Plan your next visit to Wethersfield today: https://www.wethersfield.org/plan-your-visit/

📷 Connor Hanlon

07/08/2026

Wethersfield is pleased to offer a 6-week interactive family program designed for children ages 3-8 (all ages are welcome) on Fridays, beginning July 24th - August 28th. Each week Adventurers will explore a different part of the Wethersfield Estate, followed by a hands-on activity, led by expert educator Diane Ritters!

Our first week of Adventurers Club, on Friday, July 24th, is all about growing food! Join us as we explore the magic of agriculture right in the orchard! We will discover the fascinating ways different fruits grow from tiny blossoms into delicious treats, followed by a cozy reading of the book How Does My Fruit Grow? Afterward, Adventurers will head into the bushes to pick fresh, juicy blueberries to fill their containers—and we will cap off the day by enjoying our harvest topped with fluffy whipped cream and colorful sprinkles!

Register for Adventurers Club today: https://www.wethersfield.org/adventurers-club/

Address

257 Pugsley Hill Rd
Amenia, NY
12501

Telephone

(845) 373-8037

Website

https://www.wethersfield.org/

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