This program is SOLD OUT. Please contact us at registrar@cincynature.org and let us know the number of tickets that you desire. We will contact you if we have a cancellation and we are able to add you to this program. To register for our next Heritage Walk on November 14, please go to https://8271a.blackbaudhosting.com/8271a/Heritage-Walk-Architecture-and-Landscape-Design-of-the-Former-Krippendorf-and-Groesbeck-Estates-14Nov2021.
Preregistration required for this program designed for adults.
Registrants will be notified of starting location (Krippendorf Lodge or Groesbeck Lodge) in advance of the program.
The Rowe Woods property boasts two estates that are on the National Registry of Historic places. Join us for a 2.5-hour docent-led walking tour of both the interior and exterior of the homes built in the early 20th century by Carl Krippendorf and Grace Groesbeck. By exploring architectural style, horticulture and landscape design, we’ll see the ties between the two families, how they both sought to blend the natural world with the designed human world with influence from the British designer Gertrude Jekyll, and how their efforts set the stage for the property that would become Cincinnati Nature Center.
Knowledgeable docents will be available in and around both Krippendorf Lodge and Groesbeck Lodge to share stories of the history of this unique place and answer your questions. This experience includes a revealing 20-minute guided walk between the two historic homes. Participants may opt to drive between the two homes. A full Heritage Walk will take about two and a half hours. Registrants will be notified of starting location (Krippendorf Lodge or Groesbeck Lodge) in advance of the program.
• Experience a special viewing of the family homes at both estates, normally not open to the public.
• Deepen your understanding of the land by learning about what happened in the past.
• Hear stories of the Krippendorfs and Groesbecks within the context of the history of the Cincinnati area.
• Enjoy light refreshments while viewing artifacts from our colorful history.
• Discover the history in objects that you might have walked by 100 times while hiking the trails.
Members $20; nonmembers $29 (includes daily admission).
Unvaccinated people, including children kindergarten and up, are required to wear masks while inside all facilities (for example, Rowe Visitor Center, restroom, etc.). Masks are not required outdoors.
*Please note that cancellations must be made at least two weeks in advance of the event. No refunds or transfers of fees will occur if the request is made less than two weeks prior to the event. Programs continue, rain or shine.
Important Information For All Program Registrants: Please retain an electronic copy of your order number or save/print off a copy of the email acknowledgement as a receipt. You may be asked for your order number from your transaction to gain entry at the gate/to attend your program.
Cincinnati Nature Center will run advertised programs and events in accordance with current guidelines outlined by the CDC and local health agencies. The status or format of programs may change based on COVID-19 best practices and conditions at the time of the program. In the event that Cincinnati Nature Center cancels a program, full refunds will be issued.
Registrants: Please retain your order number or print off a copy of the email acknowledgement as a receipt. You will need your order number from your transaction to gain entry at the gate/to attend your program.