“Third Thursdays” at Filoli
August 21, 2014 |
On August 21, 2014 Filoli is open until 7:30
pm. Visitors will be able to take a
docent-led Sunset Hike, an Orchard Walk or just unwind and enjoy the historic
House and world-famous Garden until 7:30 pm at Filoli’s first ever series of “Third
Thursdays.” The Garden and Gift Shop will be open.
SUNSET HIKES and ORCHARD WALKS are guided by knowledgeable Docents
and begin at 6:00 pm promptly.
Reservations are recommended, but drop-ins are taken on a
first-come-first-served basis. Wear
sturdy shoes. Visit the Filoli website
at www.filoli.org for complete information.
Sunset
Hikes
Friends and family can walk in Filoli’s
woodlands by the light of the setting sun and experience the tranquility of
Filoli’s Nature Preserve at dusk. This is the ideal time of day to spot
Filoli’s resident wildlife and bring cameras and binoculars. Filoli’s Nature
Preserve has more than 7 miles of trails crisscrossing 6 different types of
native California habitat. The two-hour, docent-led
hike covers approximately 3 miles of well-maintained trails and at times it can
be strenuous. Experienced Nature Education Docents describe wildlife, plants,
endangered species and the historical background of the area. Children ages 5 and older are welcome;
strollers cannot be accommodated on the trails. Wear sturdy shoes. Visitors may not hike without a Docent.
Orchard
Walks
Filoli has the largest heirloom orchard in
private hands in the United States. It is 6.8 acres and includes more than 600
fruit trees, many of them are rare. During
the docent-led tour of this unique orchard, visitors are able to taste fruit
(when available) right off the tree, learn about the tradition of how Filoli is
conserving not only the rare fruits and trees, but also this defining landscape
feature of this country estate. Wear sturdy shoes.
June through October admission
fees: Admission is free for current members of
Filoli. For non-members, admission is
Adults $18, Seniors (65 years and older) $15, students $8 (ages 5 through 17 or
with valid student ID); no admission charge for children 4 years and younger.
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Website:
www.filoli.org |
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Location Information |
Filoli |
86 Canada Rd. Woodside, CA |
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Contact Information |
Filoli |
Email:
publicity@filoli.org |
Phone:
650-364-8300 ext. 508 |
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