Bird, Tree & Garden Club
The Chautauqua Bird, Tree & Garden Club exists to promote and preserve the beauty of the Chautauqua grounds as well as its habitats and ecosystems. We advocate the protection of birds and bats, the conservation and expansion of our tree canopy and the maintenance of the gardens of the Chautauqua Institution. The Club provides educational programs and works to preserve the environment through projects and strategic alliances.
Welcome to the Bird, Tree and Garden Club 2010 Chautauqua House Tour: Little Journeys to the Homes of Chautauquans
Tickets are now on sale for the 2010 Chautauqua House Tour - “Little Journeys to the Homes of Chautauquans.” This biennial self-guided walking tour is sponsored by the Chautauqua Bird, Tree and Garden Club, and will be held Tuesday, July 20th from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. Come stroll down tree lined streets past well tended gardens to the designated tour sites. There are fifteen stops on this summer’s tour showcasing twelve wonderful Chautauqua homes, a historic Chautauqua Institution building, the new Everett Jewish Life Center, and a stop at Smith Wilkes Hall for rest and refreshments.
Tickets are available by mail order, only. They are $26 each, and include gate ticket entry to Chautauqua Institution from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. on the day of the tour. Parking at the main parking lot is $7.25 for the day. Tickets for the BTG 2010 House Tour are now sold out. Orders received after sell-out will be returned to the sender.
For groups coming by bus, please contact Laurie Paterniti Stanton, coordinator of group sales, at 716-357-6262 or 716-357-6269 to make ticket purchase and bus arrival arrangements. Group tour arrangements may be made through May 1st and are based on availability.
