Join Ringwood Manor historian, Sue Shutte, as she hand-picks an exclusive tour with a special focus. Learn in-depth information about the historic figures of the property, the collections, the structures, and more! These tours are intended for visitors who have already gone on the regularly offered guided tours of the Manor, but want to deepen their understanding of the history of the site.
Historian Hand-Picks last approximately 1 and a half hours and cost $10 per person. These tours are strictly limited to 20 people. We do not recommend these tours for children due to the length of time of the tours.
Advanced registration is required. Please email RingwoodManorTours@gmail.com with your name, the tour you are interested in, and the number of people planning on attending. You will be sent a confirmation email to verify your registration. Please note: Ringwood Manor is closed on Mondays & Tuesdays, and before 9am and after 4:30pm on all other days. Should you email when the site is not staffed, you will receive an email when they return during regular work hours. All emails are answered in the order they are received. Is a tour listed below as already being fully registered? Send us an email anyway! We keep waiting lists for cancellations and will reach out if there is an opening.
Registrants must arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the schedule tour time to check-in and pay at the Ringwood Manor office. If registrants have not arrived 5 minutes prior to the scheduled tour time, staff reserves the right to sell tickets to others wanting to attend.
Historian Hand-Picks last approximately 1 and a half hours and cost $10 per person. These tours are strictly limited to 20 people. We do not recommend these tours for children due to the length of time of the tours.
Advanced registration is required. Please email RingwoodManorTours@gmail.com with your name, the tour you are interested in, and the number of people planning on attending. You will be sent a confirmation email to verify your registration. Please note: Ringwood Manor is closed on Mondays & Tuesdays, and before 9am and after 4:30pm on all other days. Should you email when the site is not staffed, you will receive an email when they return during regular work hours. All emails are answered in the order they are received. Is a tour listed below as already being fully registered? Send us an email anyway! We keep waiting lists for cancellations and will reach out if there is an opening.
Registrants must arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the schedule tour time to check-in and pay at the Ringwood Manor office. If registrants have not arrived 5 minutes prior to the scheduled tour time, staff reserves the right to sell tickets to others wanting to attend.
Our 2018 Tour Topics & Dates are posted below!
Drama, Scandals & Untold Stories
Sunday, March 25th
Registration is FULL- 1:30 pm
The first “hand-pick” of 2018 is all about the uncomfortable and not-so-pleasant history of Ringwood Manor and its various historic figures from the past 250 years. Starting in 1765 and running through the early 20th century, everything from gossip people whispered about behind closed doors to sensational courtroom dramas that were splashed across newspapers nationwide will be discussed.
Advanced registration is required. Please see information at the top of the page for directions on how to register.
Registration is FULL- 1:30 pm
The first “hand-pick” of 2018 is all about the uncomfortable and not-so-pleasant history of Ringwood Manor and its various historic figures from the past 250 years. Starting in 1765 and running through the early 20th century, everything from gossip people whispered about behind closed doors to sensational courtroom dramas that were splashed across newspapers nationwide will be discussed.
Advanced registration is required. Please see information at the top of the page for directions on how to register.
Nooks, Closets & Hidden Spaces
Saturday, April 21st
1:30 pm- Registration is FULL
Discover the nooks, compartments, closets, & passages within Ringwood Manor! This includes exploring the furnishings, opening up doors & drawers to discover what’s inside!
Advanced registration is required. Please see information at the top of the page for directions on how to register.
1:30 pm- Registration is FULL
Discover the nooks, compartments, closets, & passages within Ringwood Manor! This includes exploring the furnishings, opening up doors & drawers to discover what’s inside!
Advanced registration is required. Please see information at the top of the page for directions on how to register.
Fashion & Textiles of Ringwood Manor
New tour & topic for 2018!
3 dates with 2 tours each day!
Saturday, May 12th
10:30 am -Registration is FULL
and
2:30 pm -Registration is FULL
Just in time for Mother’s Day, the historic costume and textile collection of Ringwood Manor will be on display! See how fashion evolved through the decades, the various fabrics, drapes, embroidered pieces, and even the construction of the clothing while admiring the beauty of these original pieces. The costumes only come out for a limited time, so make sure you catch a glimpse of them before they are put away!
Two tour times available on Saturday, May 12th.
Advanced registration is required. Please see information at the top of the page for directions on how to register.
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Sunday, May 13th
(Mother's Day)
1:30 pm and 3:30 pm
For Mother’s Day, the historic costume and textile collection of Ringwood Manor will be on display! See how fashion evolved through the decades, the various fabrics, drapes, embroidered pieces, and even the construction of the clothing while admiring the beauty of these original pieces. The costumes only come out for a limited time, so make sure you catch a glimpse of them before they put away!
Two tour times available on Saturday, May 13th.
Advanced registration is required. Please see information at the top of the page for directions on how to register.
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Saturday, May 19th
(Royal Wedding)
10:30 am and 2:30 pm
After you watched the fashion and pageantry of the wedding between Prince Harry & American Meghan Markle, come see the historic costume and textile collection of Ringwood Manor on display! See how fashion evolved through the decades, the various fabrics, drapes, embroidered pieces, and even the construction of the clothing while admiring the beauty of these original pieces. This will be the last day the costumes will be on display, so make sure you catch a glimpse of them before they are put away!
Two tour times available on Saturday, May 19th.
Advanced registration is required. Please see information at the top of the page for directions on how to register.
The Ringwood Manor Cemetery
Saturday, June 9th
1:30 pm -Registration is FULL
This outdoor walking tour will take visitors to the historic cemetery at Manor will discuss why the cemetery exists, the various individuals buried on the property, and headstone carving and symbolism. This is a walking tour and participants should be prepared to walk or stand for an hour, sometimes over uneven ground. Comfortable and supportive shoes are recommended. Steady rain will cancel.
Advanced registration is required. Please see information at the top of the page for directions on how to register.
1:30 pm -Registration is FULL
This outdoor walking tour will take visitors to the historic cemetery at Manor will discuss why the cemetery exists, the various individuals buried on the property, and headstone carving and symbolism. This is a walking tour and participants should be prepared to walk or stand for an hour, sometimes over uneven ground. Comfortable and supportive shoes are recommended. Steady rain will cancel.
Advanced registration is required. Please see information at the top of the page for directions on how to register.
The Architecture of Ringwood Manor
Sunday, June 24th
Registration is FULL - 1:30 pm
Robert Erskine called it “the most awkward piece of architecture,” while a visitor in 1880 said it was “one of the finest country residences in the United States.” Ringwood Manor is well-known for its distinct exterior look and rambling interior spaces. Find out how the structure grew and changed over more than 100 years, the architects and craftsmen involved, and the quirks of the building.
Advanced registration is required. Please see information at the top of the page for directions on how to register.
Registration is FULL - 1:30 pm
Robert Erskine called it “the most awkward piece of architecture,” while a visitor in 1880 said it was “one of the finest country residences in the United States.” Ringwood Manor is well-known for its distinct exterior look and rambling interior spaces. Find out how the structure grew and changed over more than 100 years, the architects and craftsmen involved, and the quirks of the building.
Advanced registration is required. Please see information at the top of the page for directions on how to register.
Nope, It's NOT
New tour & topic for 2018!
CANCELLED- Saturday, July 21st
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this tour has been cancelled. It will be run again on October 14th (see below)
1:30pm
Have you been coming to Ringwood Manor for years? Think you know everything there is to know about the place? Were you told a story about the site that did not sound correct? Like a fact-checking website, truths will be uncovered, myths will be dispelled, and you will find out how new research and information is shedding new light on what you may have heard before.
Advanced registration is required. Please see information at the top of the page for directions on how to register.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this tour has been cancelled. It will be run again on October 14th (see below)
1:30pm
Have you been coming to Ringwood Manor for years? Think you know everything there is to know about the place? Were you told a story about the site that did not sound correct? Like a fact-checking website, truths will be uncovered, myths will be dispelled, and you will find out how new research and information is shedding new light on what you may have heard before.
Advanced registration is required. Please see information at the top of the page for directions on how to register.
A Servant's Life at Ringwood Manor
Sunday, July 29th
Registration is FULL- 1:30 pm
Ever wonder what life was like for a servant or employee living and working at Ringwood Manor? This tour will give you a glimpse into their lives and daily routines. Please note: participants should be prepared to climb three flights of stairs as part of this tour.
Advanced registration is required. Please see information at the top of the page for directions on how to register.
Registration is FULL- 1:30 pm
Ever wonder what life was like for a servant or employee living and working at Ringwood Manor? This tour will give you a glimpse into their lives and daily routines. Please note: participants should be prepared to climb three flights of stairs as part of this tour.
Advanced registration is required. Please see information at the top of the page for directions on how to register.
Drama, Scandals & Untold Stories
Saturday, August 11th
1:30 pm- Registration is FULL
This tour is all about the uncomfortable and not-so-pleasant history of Ringwood Manor and its various historic figures from the past 250 years. Starting in 1765 and running through the early 20th century, everything from gossip people whispered about behind closed doors to sensational courtroom dramas that were splashed across newspapers nationwide will be discussed.
Advanced registration is required. Please see information at the top of the page for directions on how to register.
1:30 pm- Registration is FULL
This tour is all about the uncomfortable and not-so-pleasant history of Ringwood Manor and its various historic figures from the past 250 years. Starting in 1765 and running through the early 20th century, everything from gossip people whispered about behind closed doors to sensational courtroom dramas that were splashed across newspapers nationwide will be discussed.
Advanced registration is required. Please see information at the top of the page for directions on how to register.
The Architecture of Ringwood Manor
Sunday, August 26th
1:30 pm
Robert Erskine called it “the most awkward piece of architecture,” while a visitor in 1880 said it was “one of the finest country residences in the United States.” Ringwood Manor is well-known for its distinct exterior look and rambling interior spaces. Find out how the structure grew and changed over more than 100 years, the architects and craftsmen involved, and the quirks of the building.
Advanced registration is required. Please see information at the top of the page for directions on how to register.
1:30 pm
Robert Erskine called it “the most awkward piece of architecture,” while a visitor in 1880 said it was “one of the finest country residences in the United States.” Ringwood Manor is well-known for its distinct exterior look and rambling interior spaces. Find out how the structure grew and changed over more than 100 years, the architects and craftsmen involved, and the quirks of the building.
Advanced registration is required. Please see information at the top of the page for directions on how to register.
A Servant's Life at Ringwood Manor
Saturday, September 22nd
1:30 pm-Registration is FULL
Ever wonder what life was like for a servant or employee living and working at Ringwood Manor? This tour will give you a glimpse into their lives and daily routines. Please note: participants should be prepared to climb three flights of stairs as part of this tour.
Advanced registration is required. Please see information at the top of the page for directions on how to register.
1:30 pm-Registration is FULL
Ever wonder what life was like for a servant or employee living and working at Ringwood Manor? This tour will give you a glimpse into their lives and daily routines. Please note: participants should be prepared to climb three flights of stairs as part of this tour.
Advanced registration is required. Please see information at the top of the page for directions on how to register.
Nooks, Closets & Hidden Spaces
Saturday, October 6th
1:30 pm
Discover the nooks, compartments, closets, & passages within Ringwood Manor! This includes exploring the furnishings, opening up doors & drawers to discover what’s inside!
Advanced registration is required. Please see information at the top of the page for directions on how to register.
1:30 pm
Discover the nooks, compartments, closets, & passages within Ringwood Manor! This includes exploring the furnishings, opening up doors & drawers to discover what’s inside!
Advanced registration is required. Please see information at the top of the page for directions on how to register.
Nope, It's NOT
Sunday, October 14th
1:30pm
Have you been coming to Ringwood Manor for years? Think you know everything there is to know about the place? Were you told a story about the site that did sound correct? Like a fact-checking website, truths will be uncovered, myths will be dispelled, and you will find out how new research and information is shedding new light on what you may have heard before.
Advanced registration is required. Please see information at the top of the page for directions on how to register.
1:30pm
Have you been coming to Ringwood Manor for years? Think you know everything there is to know about the place? Were you told a story about the site that did sound correct? Like a fact-checking website, truths will be uncovered, myths will be dispelled, and you will find out how new research and information is shedding new light on what you may have heard before.
Advanced registration is required. Please see information at the top of the page for directions on how to register.
The Ringwood Manor Cemetery
Saturday, October 27th
1:30 pm
This outdoor walking tour will take visitors to the historic cemetery at Manor will discuss the various individuals buried on the property. *Please note: this is a walking tour. Participants should be prepared to walk or stand for an hour, sometimes over uneven ground. Comfortable & supportive shoes are recommended. Steady rain will cancel.
Advanced registration is required. Please see information at the top of the page for directions on how to register.
1:30 pm
This outdoor walking tour will take visitors to the historic cemetery at Manor will discuss the various individuals buried on the property. *Please note: this is a walking tour. Participants should be prepared to walk or stand for an hour, sometimes over uneven ground. Comfortable & supportive shoes are recommended. Steady rain will cancel.
Advanced registration is required. Please see information at the top of the page for directions on how to register.
The Men of Ringwood Manor
New tour & topic for 2018!
Saturday, November 3rd
1:30pm
In 2017, we had a tour all about the ladies of Ringwood Manor. Now it's time to focus on the men! Hear about the male figures associated with Ringwood Manor- some which are well known, others perhaps not! But all made some serious contributions to society during their lifetimes and are worthy of noting!
Advanced registration is required. Please see information at the top of the page for directions on how to register.
1:30pm
In 2017, we had a tour all about the ladies of Ringwood Manor. Now it's time to focus on the men! Hear about the male figures associated with Ringwood Manor- some which are well known, others perhaps not! But all made some serious contributions to society during their lifetimes and are worthy of noting!
Advanced registration is required. Please see information at the top of the page for directions on how to register.