July 18/19 • August 15/16 • OCT 10/11Steepletop Open Days 2026
Please join us for our Open Days at Steelpetop celebrating the life and legacy of Edna St. Vincent Millay when the 200-acre grounds will be open to explore, and docent-led tours of Millay’s house will take place.
Each of the Open Days will include enhancements to the visitor experience, including the return of Typewriter Poet Jesse Bowe composing customized poems in Millay’s writing cabin, and walking tours of the Steepletop grounds lead by volunteer, Lora Woodward.
A limited number of tickets for docent-led, 60-minute House Tours will be available in early June. Grounds & Picnic passes, which allow visitors to walk and explore the 200-acre property’s grounds, gardens, and trails, will be available for purchase in advance and on site throughout each Open Days weekend.
The Steepletop Gift Shop will be open throughout the Open Days and The Jackson Gallery in the Tamarack Visitors Center will feature the exhibition “Edna St. Vincent Millay: Life at Steepletop,1925-1950,” curated by Society Vice-President Mark O’Berski. This collection of artifacts presents Millay's 25 years living at Steepletop.
The property will be open from 9:30am to 5:00pm on these days. While house tour tickets do not require advanced purchase, they are strictly limited. Purchasing these tickets in advance is strongly encouraged to secure your spot on a tour. Grounds & Picnic passes may be purchased in advance or on site upon arrival.
Steepletop Open Days 2026Special Events
The Steepletop grounds and trails will be open to explore, as will the Gift Shop, and The Jackson Gallery in the Tamarack Visitors Center will feature the exhibition “Edna St. Vincent Millay: Life at Steepletop, 1925-1950.” This collection presents artifacts from Millay's 25 years at Steepletop.
Docent-led 60-minute House tours are available at the times listed below. House tour tickets do not require advance purchase but are strictly limited. Purchasing these tickets in advance is strongly encouraged to secure your spot on a tour. Grounds and Picnic passes may be purchased in advance or on site on the days of the event.
House Tour Tickets: $25.00 per person. Includes tour and single-day access to grounds, exhibition, and special events.
Grounds and Picnic Pass: $10.00 per person. Includes single-day access to grounds, exhibition, and special events.
Special Events (no additional charge)
Live In-The-Moment Typewriter Poetry
Jess Bowe of The Sweet Slow brings the art of live typewriter poetry to the Millay writing cabin, offering an intimate and enchanting experience where words are woven in-the-moment, inspired by a brief conversation, a single word, or a feeling shared by the recipient. Each poem is typed on cotton paper, becoming a one-of-a-kind keepsake—a tangible piece of poetry to hold onto, gift, or cherish forever.
Saturday & Sunday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Steepletop Walking Tour (Saturday)
Millay Volunteer, Lora Woodward will lead you on a guided 75-minute grounds tour. The 1-mile walk covers relatively flat, rolling terrain and highlights some of Steepletop's key landmarks, including the Poetry Trail to Millay's gravesite. Learn more about the landscape that Millay curated over her 25 years on the property while getting a chance to meet other visitors. Please wear sensible walking shoes.
Those interested in the tour should meet at the Tamarack Cottage Visitors Center prior to the walk start time.
Saturdays ONLY at 11:00 AM
Steepletop Extended Walking Tour (Sunday)
Millay Volunteer, Lora Woodward will lead you on a guided 75-minute grounds tour. The 1-mile walk covers relatively flat, rolling terrain and highlights some of Steepletop’s key landmarks, including the Poetry Trail to Millay’s gravesite. Learn more about the landscape that Millay curated over her 25 years on the property while getting a chance to meet other visitors. Please wear sensible walking shoes.
Those interested in the tour should meet at the Tamarack Cottage Visitors Center prior to the walk start time.
Sundays ONLY at 1:00 PM
