Greeley Farm Walking Tours

This guided tour travels through the land that was once Horace Greeley's Chappaqua farm to explore its evolution from the 1850s to today. This September, take a stroll through history with the New Castle Historical Society's Greeley Farm Walking Tour. Much of the land that is now the center of Chappaqua sits on what was once Horace Greeley's 78-acre farm, where his family spent their summers from the 1850s to the 1870s. The tour starts on the front porch of the Greeley House, home of the New Castle Historical Society, and travels to ten stops to explore how they've changed from the mid-19th century to today. Along the way, discover the ecological features that drew the Greeleys to Northern Westchester, learn how the landscape impacted how they lived, and witness how their legacy shaped the community we see today. This tour is offered as part of the annual Hudson River Valley Ramble and takes place rain or shine! Tour tickets include same-day admission to the New Castle Historical Society. Stay after the tour or come back before 3pm to step inside the historic Greeley House. You won't want to miss 'Botanicals & Birds,' our Fall Featured Artist exhibition of recent works by Sarah Wry that celebrate the flora and fauna of the lower Hudson Valley.