Tuesday – Sunday at 11am

• Admission: Adult (Ages 18-64): $15; Student (Ages 6-17) and Seniors (Ages 65+): $12; 5 & under: Free
• Minimum 2 tickets; Single ticket – call to book.
• Cairnwood Members – please call to receive your free tour(s) coupon code.
• Tours are available Tuesday – Sunday at 11:00am
• Duration: 1.5 hours
• Purchasing tickets in advance is strongly recommended; the estate and grounds are occasionally closed for private rentals on short notice
• Parts of the estate are not fully accessible due to 1895 construction; tours require a fair amount of walking and stairs. Call for more information or to request tour modifications.
• Call 215-947-2004 or contact us at info@cairnwood.org to schedule your tour

Tuesday – Thursday at 2pm or By Appointment

Working with the architects Carrère & Hastings and the landscape architects Olmsted, Olmsted and Eliot, Mrs. Gertrude Pitcairn oversaw the vision and details of Cairnwood Estate. During this focused exterior and interior tour, we will explore the architecture and intention of the historic landscape plans while wandering the garden paths and terraces, and the grand rooms for entertaining on the first floor including the Great Hall, Living Room, Library, Music Room, and Dining Room all of which were planned with sweeping views and access to the outdoors. The tour begins in the Garden House and ends in the Carriage House, weather permitting. Fundraising and outreach activities proudly hosted by Cairn Club, Inc.

• General Admission: Adult (Ages 18-64): $15; Student (Ages 6-17) and Seniors (Ages 65+): $12; Children 5 and under: Free
• Minimum 2 tickets; Single ticket – call to book
• Cairnwood Members – please call to receive your free tour(s) coupon code.
• Tours are available: Tuesday – Thursday at 2:00 pm or by Appointment (reservations required)
• Weather permitting/discretionary substitutions may be required
• Tour includes uneven garden paths and stairs; call to inquire about accessibility
• Duration: 75 minutes
• Purchasing tickets in advance is required

Tuesday, November 18, 7:30 PM

In September the Cairnwood Literary Guild celebrated its 16^th anniversary!

Read with us this fall…

Title: Queen of the Mist by Caroline Cauchi

Meeting: Tuesday, November 18 at 7:30 PM

For more information or to RSPV: lisa@cairnwood.org

It’s 1901 and Queen Victoria’s reign in England is coming to an end, and the construction of multiple powerplants are harnessing the energy of Niagara Falls to generate electricity for rapidly-growing American cities. The mists of change are swirling when an obscure widow and schoolteacher in Buffalo, New York, is about to attempt the impossible.

Meet the courageous Mrs. Annie Edson Taylor. The bravest woman you’ve never heard of and the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel ―over a decade before any man dared to do the same.

Enter a world of lost fortunes and friendship as Annie, grieving the past and determined to change the lives of the women around her, attempts to alter the course of history.

Thursday, October 30th at 7:30 PM

“Toto, I’ve got a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore” – Dorothy Gale, The Wizard of OZ, 1939

Join us for a wickedly magical Masquerade Ball in the Emerald City! The Wizard welcomes you to enjoy ruby red cocktails, delectable bites, dancing, and surprises. The question is – are you a good witch or a bad witch? This event will be very very popular indeed!

• Mask required – Black tie optional (inspired by the Wizard of Oz.
• $100/person
• $75 Cairnwood & Cairn Club members– with valid coupon code
• Duration: 3.5 hours
• Limited availability ~ Reservations Required

Fundraising and outreach activities proudly hosted by Cairn Club, Inc. Sponsored by Karen Spire Catering & Events, Distinctive Florals & Events, Signature DJs, the Party Center, Balloons by Victoria

Select Wednesdays and Sundays – December 2025

Celebrate the season and join us for tea and tours during our most sparkling time of year! Package includes a traditional holiday tea, docent-supported self-guided tours of the decorated Estate, and access to our seasonal vintage textile exhibition Made to Order: 3 Generations of Custom Sewn Fashions throughout the second and third floors. Fundraising and outreach activities proudly hosted by Cairn Club, Inc.

Menu includes premium teas by master blender Harney & Sons, traditional tea sandwiches, soup du jour and seasonal salad, family style sweets, holiday cookies, and scones with clotted cream and jams provided by Karen Spire Catering & Events.

• $70 per person (gratuities not included)
• NOTE: reservations are by table; if you would like to join a group, please call 215.947.2004
• Docent-supported self-guided tours included
• Duration: 3 hours
• Limited availability ~ Reservations Required

Select dates in December at 11 AM

Enjoy the holidays with your family and friends at Cairnwood Estate. Guided Christmas in Cairnwood tours begin in the Garden House with an orientation video and include three floors decorated for the season by professional florists. Guests are greeted upon entering the Great Hall by our dazzling two-story Christmas tree—located in the same spot it once stood at the turn of the century. Tour participants discover the private side of the Pitcairn family and its integral role in founding the Bryn Athyn community while exploring this grand Beaux Arts country house and the vintage textile exhibition Made to Order: 3 Generations of Custom Sewn Fashions. A visit to the Estate during the holidays will be a special treat for the ones you love! Fundraising and outreach activities proudly hosted by Cairn Club, Inc.

• $25 per adult
• $20 per senior/students
• $15 for Cairnwood Estate members *present valid ID
• Duration: 90 minutes
• Limited availability ~ Reservations Required

Select Wednesdays and Sundays from 2 PM to 4 PM ~ December 2025

It is during this festive season that the Cairnwood Critters venture out of their secret homes in the walls to celebrate! Families will make their way through the glittering grand rooms of the Estate while on a quest to find the hiding (and cute) little critters. This is a wonderful after-school opportunity to build family memories while learning about the history of Cairnwood. Bring your camera–family photos by the Christmas trees are welcome! Fundraising and outreach activities proudly hosted by Cairn Club, Inc.

• $10 per child (ages 4-12 years)
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • $10 per adult
  • Cairnwood Estate & Cairn Club members receive FREE admission and half price on children tickets (limit 4) *present valid ID
• Doors open at 2 PM and close at 4 PM ~ complete at your own pace
• Duration: please allow 45 minutes

Select Wednesdays and Sundays from 2 PM to 4 PM ~ December 2025

Explore the elegant rooms of the Estate at your own pace with professionally decorated Christmas trees, twinkling balustrades, festive mantels over nine 1895 fireplaces, and the vintage textile exhibition Made to Order: 3 Generations of Custom Sewn Fashions. Learn the personal history of this grand Beaux Arts country house; Cairnwood docents throughout the mansion will enhance your visit. For a family experience you may add Children’s Critter Quest tickets (sold separately). Don’t forget your camera! Fundraising and outreach activities proudly hosted by Cairn Club, Inc.

• $10 per person
• Doors open at 2 PM and will close at 4 PM ~  complete at your own pace
• Free for Cairnwood Estate members *present valid ID
• Duration: 2 hours to explore at your own pace

Thursday, December 18th, 2025  from 5pm to 7:30pm

There is nothing more magical than an evening stroll through the Estate to collect a personal selection of traditional cookies by the candlelight glow of thousands of Christmas lights inside and out! This family-friendly event is the last self-guided tour opportunity to see Cairnwood’s halls decked with 8 sparkling Christmas trees and fantasy fireplace mantels throughout the Estate. Step back in time with the special exhibition of vintage textiles, Made to Order: 3 Generations of Custom Sewn Fashions. Admission includes holiday cookies and a cup of hot chocolate per person—add to the fun with the additional purchase of the Cairnwood Critter Quest for the children and a holiday cocktail or beverage for the adults. Fundraising and outreach activities proudly hosted by Cairn Club, Inc.

• $15 per adult/child
• $10 for Cairnwood members *present valid ID
• Duration: 2.5 hours to explore at your own pace
• Critter Quest booklets sold separately during the event
• Cash bar available (21+ years of age)
• Credit cards and cash accepted