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Hours of Operation
Westbury House and Gardens are open every weekend from April 10th, and every day EXCEPT TUESDAYS, from April
24th to
October 31st from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm (the House will open at 11:00 am), with the last vehicle allowed onto the
property at 4:00 pm.
Admission Fees
$10.00 -- General Admission for the House and Gardens
$ 8.00 -- Over 62
$ 5.00 Children 7-12
Free -- Children 6 and under
Free -- Members (click here for membership information)
Guided Tours
While guests are invited to tour the house and stroll the gardens at
their leisure, Old Westbury Gardens Volunteers provide daily tours of Westbury
House on the hour and the half-hour (based upon Volunteer availability), and of the gardens
on every day we are open except Sunday at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm (Sunday
Garden Tours are at 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm).
Guided tours last approximately 45 minutes. House tours meet at the
reception desk and garden tours meet at the West Porch Beech Tree.
Self-guided tours visitor brochures are available in English, French, German and
Spanish.
Accessibility
The first floor of Westbury House is accessible to people with
disabilities. The unpaved gravel pathways through the gardens are not
wheelchair accessible. Special parking is available for guests with
state-issued handicap parking permits.
Guests should furnish their own wheelchairs and strollers. Strollers are
not permitted in Westbury House.
Cafe in the Woods
Cafe in the Woods, nestled outside under the shade of the North Allee,
offers an exquisite fare of soups, sandwiches, salads and beverages. Cafe
in the Woods is serviced by East Norwich Deli, and offers catering for your
special visit to Old Westbury Gardens. The cafe will open for the season
on April 25th. The cafe is not in operation during inclement weather.
Rules For Visitors
So that all may enjoy their visit to Old Westbury Gardens and to preserve
its beauty and charm for future generations, please follow the Gardens' rules to
protect the plants, the collections and our visitors.
- Food is permitted only in designated areas: at the Cafe in the Woods and the
picnic area. Fires are not permitted.
- Do not feed the geese or any other wild bird or animal.
- Do not pick flowers, walk in flower beds or climb trees.
- Defacing trees and other plants can lead to their disease and death.
- Do not carve the trees.
- Use of radio, tape can CD players with earphones only.
- No sports activities (e.g., ball playing, frisbee tossing biking
rollerblading, jogging kite flying).
- Pets are not permitted, except assistance dogs.
- Strollers, large bags and backpacks are not permitted in Westbury House.
Photography
Photography and video recording without a tripod are permitted in the
gardens for private use only. No photography (flash or non-flash) or video
recording are permitted inside Westbury House.
Wedding, professional or commercial photography is by appointment only.
For information on Wedding Photography,
CLICK HERE; for information on
Commercial Photography, CLICK HERE.
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