Friends of Lorenzo
Preserving history and promoting community for over 40 years.
Plan a Tour of the Mansion more info here
Thank You Members and Friends
Your support enabled Lorenzo to clear its West Field, and plant new trees. The project enhanced views of the lake and improved access to the grounds.
Cleared West Field and New Trees
News and Events
Guided Tours of Lorenzo Mansion
Return Friday May 16, 2025
Opening day for the 2025 touring season is Friday May 16, 2025. We look forward to seeing you all again! Tours run Wednesdays through Sundays 10AM-4PM beginning every half hour.
Tour Prices
Adults $5
Seniors $4
Students $4
Children 12 and under are free
For more information, please call 315-655-3200
Friends of Lorenzo
Annual Garden Gala
In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Friends of Lorenzo,
you are invited to our Annual Garden Gala. This year we will be honoring Mr. and Mrs. Russell Brownback & the Syracuse Garden Club for their ongoing support of the Friends of Lorenzo. The gala will be catered by the Lincklaen House and music will be provided by the Cazenovia High School String Quartet. The gala will be held rain or shine; in the even of inclement weather the gala will be held inside Lorenzo mansion.
To purchase tickets:
Purchase Tickets Here
Or send a check payable to:
Friends of Lorenzo Garden Gala
P.O. Box 4
Cazenovia, NY 13035
Please indicate on the check the number of guests attending
If you have any questions please contact
Dixie Conway 315.655.2100
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Rippleton Schoolhouse
Day Camp at Lorenzo
Lorenzo State Historic Site and the Friends of Lorenzo are pleased to offer 8–12-year-old children an opportunity to spend a week at Rippleton Schoolhouse Day Camp this summer. Camp will run from Monday, July 28th to Friday, August 1st. Space is limited to 15 campers. (A minimum enrollment of 8 campers is required)
Themes will include work life, home life, education, and leisure activities of Cazenovians from the past. Campers will explore all Lorenzo has to offer including:
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The historic 1807 Lorenzo mansion
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The restored one-room Rippleton schoolhouse
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The site's gardens, woods, and meadows
Payment Information:
Cost per child: $200 ($180 sibling discount)
Friends of Lorenzo Member Cost: $170
Program cost includes a non-refundable $50 deposit. Remaining balances will be due by Friday July 18, 2025. All required activity materials are covered by program fee. Campers must bring their own lunch and snack daily.
*Early drop-off (after 8:30 am) and late pick-up (before 4:30 pm) is available for an additional $20 per student fee.
For more information or if you have any questions about camp please reach out to Alison Boissonnas at:
315-655-3200 ext. 119
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Board Seeks New Members
If you would like to become a member, or renew your membership, please use this link. You can use our online payment service or mail in applications and membership fees to our membership services group in Baltimore MD. For more information on membership categories and benefits, visit our membership page.
Friends would not exist without our members. Your membership helps us support the Lorenzo Historic Site and to promote it as a center of community life. Thanks.