Lorenzo State Historic Site
Now Open For The
2026 Touring Season
Lorenzo Mansion is now open for guided tours.
Hours
Wednesday through Sunday
10AM - 4PM
Tours leave every half hour from the Gift Shop located in Church Cottage. The last tour leaves at 4PM.
Tour Fees
Adults $5
Seniors and Students $4
Children ages 12 and under Free
Group Tours
Tours of eight or more people may be scheduled by prior arrangement. To schedule your group please call:
315-655-3200 ext. 106
Lorenzo State Historic Site Grounds
The grounds at Lorenzo are open daily from dawn to dusk and are free for the public to enjoy. We are a carry -in/carry-out facility, so please bear that in mind. Pets are welcome at Lorenzo as long as they are leashed and picked up after. Pet waste disposal bags are located in our main parking lot.
Lorenzo Garden Day
Saturday, June 6, 2026
1PM - 4PM
Come and explore Lorenzo's enchanting garden and grounds while learning about the history and evolution of the property. This year we celebrate the Friends of Lorenzo and their 43 years of continous support of the restoration and maintenance of our 1914 Ellen Shipman-designed-garden. Guides will be on hand in the garden and in the mansion to share the history.
Event and admission to the mansion during this event is free and open to the public.
Friends of Lorenzo Annual Garden Gala
Thursday, June 11th
6PM-8PM
You are cordially invited to the 2026 Friends of Lorenzo Annual Garden Gala at Lorenzo State Historic Site. The Garden Gala will be catered by the Lincklaen House, music will be provided by the Cazenovia High School String Quartet. The Gala will be held rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, the gala will be held inside Lorenzo mansion. Cocktail attire for this event.
Ticket prices are as follows:
Friends of Lorenzo Members $50
Non-members $60
To purchase tickets to this year's gala:
Send a check payable to
Friends of Lorenzo
Garden Gala
P.O. Box 4
Cazenovia, New York 13035
Please indicate the number of guests in memo line of check
or
50th Annual Lorenzo Driving Competition
Friday, July 17th
Saturday, July 18th
Sunday, July 19th
8AM-5PM Daily
Join Us To Celebrate 50 Years of Lorenzo Driving Competitions
In September 1976, the Lorenzo State Historic Site hosted a display of the Oakman Antique Carriage Collection that attracted a large group of spectators. To augment this attraction, Jack and Sue Voss from nearby Manlius attended with their Morgan horse, Starduster, hitched to their antique top buggy. The display and the presence of a horse and carriage created excitement among the attendees and the organizers and, as they say, “the rest is history.” This year, we mark fifty years from that serendipitous event. The Lorenzo Driving Competition is the oldest pleasure driving competition in the U.S.
Join us on our traditional third full weekend of July as we honor our past and continue to make memories. Everyone is welcome to attend the Friday evening, July 17, Hats Off to Lorenzo Welcome Party, beginning at 5 p.m. when we will welcome our competitors and recognize our many show supporters, vendors, and volunteers. The Syracuse Orchestra String Quartet will be on site to provide lovely background music while the ambiance of the Lorenzo State Historic Site lulls everyone into an appreciation of days gone by. The entire weekend will be filled with fun and challenging competition and added events to help mark 50 years of carriage driving history. Watch for updates on this site as well as on our Facebook and Instagram platforms.
Cheers to 50 Years of Lorenzo!
Rippleton Schoolhouse is Open
Fridays and Saturdays
July until October 2026
10AM - 4PM
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 & activities, and explore the beautiful grounds. Follow on Lorenzo's Facebook page for special activities throughout the summer.
Admission to the schoolhouse on Fridays and Saturdays from July until October is free and open to the public.
Rippleton Schoolhouse Day Camp
Monday, August 3rd through Friday, August 7th
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 from Monday, August 3rd to Friday, August 7th.
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:
The historic 1807 Lorenzo mansion
The restored one-room Rippleton schoolhouse
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 17, 2026. Space is limited to 15 campers and a minimum enrollment of 8 campers is required. 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.*
Friends of Lorenzo
Orchestra Dinner
Friday, July 24, 2026
5:30 PM
The pleasure of your company is requested to attend dinner on the front lawn of Lorenzo State Historic Site to Celebrate 250 years of American's Independence. The Syracuse Orchestra will perform beloved American classics such as Copland's Variations on a Shaker Melody and Sousa's The Thunderer. Indulge in treasured Broadway and film favorites including selections from The Sound of Music, The King and I, Wicked, and Beauty and the Beast — and notably, a warm tribute to the incomparable Henry Mancini. The evening also features a stirring Armed Forces Salute and a George M. Cohan Medley to honor our nation's musical heritage.
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.
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
Buffet Dinner Menu for the Evening
Carved Beef Tenderloin
Chicken Piccata
Roasted Heirloom Potatoes
Penne with Pesto Cream Sauce
Green Beans Almondine
Spinach Salad
This event is a cash bar event, no credit cards will be accepted.
This event will take place rain or shine.
Syracuse Orchestra Concert
Friday, July 24, 2026
7:30 PM
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 for the concert is free and open to the public.
Revisit the Revolution
Lorenzo's America 250th Speaker Series
Thursday, September 3, 2026
5 PM - 7PM
Please join us Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 5PM as we welcome Graham Hodges for his presentation “The Black American Revolution: African American Freedom Choices”. This talk will cover the choices that Patriot and Loyalist Black Americans made during the American Revolution. A sizable number of Black Americans sided with the British forces, serving as soldiers, spites, sailors and servants. Ultimately thousands chose exile in a Spirit of 1783, leaving from New York City, Charleston, South Carolina and Savannah, Georgia for a mixed freedom in the British empire. At least five thousand Blacks served the American army, showing honor and courage in key battles. This lecture will discuss why Black Americans made their choices and the eventual outcome of such major alliances.
Graham Russell Gao Hodges is the George Dorland Langdon, Jr. Professor of History and Africana Studies at Colgate University. He is the author of over ten books including the forthcoming biography: Henry Highland Garnet: A Passion for the Freedom-Idea (Yale University Press, 2027).
The series will be hosted at Meier’s Creek Cazenovia Farm Brewery on the first Thursday of the month from May through November. Doors open at 5PM, opening remarks begin at 5:20PM. The series will also be live streamed from our Facebook page for those who are unable to make it in person.
This series is made possible by funding from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, and the partnership and support of the Friends of Lorenzo and Meier’s Creek Brewing Company.
Admission is free and open to the public for this event.
Limestone Creek
Hunt Parade and Blessing
of the Hounds
Sunday, September 13, 2026
9 AM - 10 AM
At 9:00 AM join Limestone Creek Hunt 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 9:30 AM).
Admission is free for this event.
Lorenzo Fine Art Tour
Sunday, September 13, 2026
2:00 PM
Join art historian Elisabeth Montevecchio for a 45-minute tour highlighting Lorenzo's amazing fine art collection. Tour through the house while learning about works created by Sanford Gifford, Edward Moran, Jasper Cropsey, Dwight Williams, and 17th century Dutch Masters.
Admission to this event is free.
Reservations are required for this event as space is limited. To reserve your spot
Call 315-655-3200, ext. 106
or
Rippleton Schoolhouse
Community Day
Sunday, September 20, 2026
1 Pm - 4 PM
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 at our restored one-room schoolhouse.
Since 2002, the Friends of Lorenzo have hosted the annual Community Day at Rippleton schoolhouse, welcoming "kids of all ages". Join us this year and try 19th century toys & games, meet our school teacher Miss Buckland, enjoy refreshments, horse-drawn wagon rides, crafts, pumpkin decorating, and live music.
Admission is free and open to the public for this event.