This summer, the Rippleton Schoolhouse at Lorenzo invites visitors of all ages to engage with history hands-on. Have a lesson in the authentic 1887 schoolhouse, try your hand at traditional games and activities, and explore the beautiful grounds.

Admission is free.

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

Join us in celebrating the show’s 47th year as the Lorenzo landscape once again sets the backdrop for this display of horse and carriage driving skill, timing, and style. Exhibits, sales, refreshments, and demonstrations are also offered. Sponsored by the Lorenzo Driving Competition, Inc.

Admission to the show is free.

For more information visit

lorenzodriving.org

or
e-mail lorenzodriving@gmail.com

The pleasure of your company is requested to attend dinner on the front lawn of Lorenzo State Historic Site to Celebrate 50 Years of the Friends of Lorenzo. The Syracuse Orchestra will perform a variety of classical and popular music, including music by Sean O’Loughlin, including his new piece written for The Syracuse Orchestra, Onward, as well as music by Bernstein, Sousa, and many more! 

Please note the funds you donate to this dinner are directed entirely to the Friends of Lorenzo and are not contributed to The Syracuse Orchestra for this event.

This year marks a remarkable milestone for the Friends of Lorenzo—our 50th Anniversary! For five decades, our organization has been dedicated to preserving, promoting, and celebrating the beauty, history, and legacy of the Lorenzo State Historic Site. What began as a grassroots effort by a devoted group of community members has grown into a vibrant, passionate organization that continues to enrich Cazenovia and beyond. 

As we look back on our history and forward to our future, we are filled with gratitude—for our founding members, Mrs. Thomas Dolan, Honorable Stuart F. Hancock, Jr., Mrs. Robert Horstmeyer, Ann P. Koeze, Mr. Charles J. Mack, Mrs. Walter G. Oakman, Mr. Robert A. Riester, Jayne Ritz and Mrs. William J. Steffan, our current members, volunteers, supporters, and community. We know none of this would be possible without our “Friends.”

Itinerary for the Evening

5:30PM-6:15PM: Cocktails and Hors d'oeuvres

6:15PM-7:15Pm: Dinner and Dessert

7:30PM: The Syracuse Orchestra performance on the front lawn of Lorenzo

This event is a cash bar event, no credit cards will be accepted.

This event will take place rain or shine.

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Purchase tickets here today

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Join us on the front lawn of Lorenzo to enjoy a night of beautiful music under the stars. The Syracuse Orchestra will perform a variety of classical and popular music. Bring your own seating and picnic.

Admission is free for this event.

At 9:00AM join LCH for the annual Parade of Hounds through Cazenovia to Lorenzo. Following the parade there will be the traditional Blessing of the Hounds on the front lawn of Lorenzo (approximately 9:30AM).

Admission is free.

Join art historian Elisabeth Genter Montevecchio for a 45-minute tour highlighting Lorenzo’s amazing fine art collection including works by Sanford Gifford, Edward Moran, Jasper Cropsey, Dwight Williams, and 17th century Dutch Masters.

Admission to the program is free.

Reservations required, as space is limited.

Call 315-655-3200, ext. 106

or
email: jacqueline.roshia@parks.ny.gov

Since relocating to the Lorenzo grounds in 1997, the Rippleton Schoolhouse has served as a place to “live history” as hundreds of students attend programs in our restored one-room schoolhouse. Since 2002, the Friends of Lorenzo have hosted this annual event welcoming “kids of all ages” to participate in period games, meet the schoolmarm, enjoy refreshments, horse-drawn wagon rides, fall crafts, and more!

Admission free.

Join us for a special tour of Lorenzo featuring the death and funerary practices of the Victorians. Mortality rates were high in the 19th century, and death and mourning rituals elaborate. We’ll keep the lights low as we share everything from the mundane to the macabre about death in the Victorian era.

Admission free.

Reservations required, as space is limited.

Call 315-655-3200, ext. 106

or

email: jacqueline.roshia@parks.ny.gov

More information coming soon!

More information coming soon!