History Tour

FOR ADULTS AND TEENS AGES 12-17
On this guided tour, you’ll visit historic structures and discover how the Minshall, Painter, and Tyler families used the land and left a lasting legacy – including a remarkable collection of trees planted by the Painter brothers. Travel over 260 years of history and uncover how Tyler’s past continues to shape its present.
About your guide: Dale Harris has been a longtime volunteer at Tyler with a special interest in maintaining and learning more about our Pollinator Preserve, as well as our trees and history. She is a retired Psychologist and musician.
What to expect:
Canceled 48 hours in advance if inclement weather, all registrants will be contacted
Max one-mile hike on mostly even ground, some uphill
Check in at the Visitor Center, where you’ll meet your guide
What to bring:
Dress for the weather
Shoes suitable for walking
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
MEMBERS (sign in for your discount!): FREE
NON-MEMBERS: $18 per adult; $15 per senior (65 and over);$10 per teen, ages 12-17. The fee includes admission, so feel free to stay for the day after the program! Teens must be accompanied by a registered adult.
GUEST PASS HOLDERS: (for non-members only): FREE. Please give your guest passes to the Visitor Center Associate at check-in, or inform them that you are accompanying a Family or higher-level member as their guest. This program is free with your guest pass admission, so feel free to stay as long as you’d like after the program!
LIBRARY PASS HOLDERS: FREE. Please present your Library Pass to the Visitor Center Associate at check-in for the program. This program is free with your library pass admission, so feel free to stay as long as you’d like after the program!
More like this: Guided tours on select Sundays
REGISTER HERE