Welcome to Grey Towers National Historic Site
As stewards of Grey Towers, we perpetuate the leadership and conservation legacy of Gifford Pinchot and the Pinchot family.
Grey Towers was the home of Gifford Pinchot, founder and first Chief of the US Forest Service. Located in Milford, Pennsylvania, Grey Towers was completed in 1886 by Gifford's father, James Pinchot, a successful businessman and philanthropist. Today Grey Towers offers, trails, various wayside exhibits, free visitor films, conference and meeting spaces, free parking, visitor center, gifts shop, and ticketed museum tours.
Ticketed open house holiday museum tours resume Friday November 27, 2026. Grey Towers museum open houses are Fridays through Mondays from noon until 3 p.m. with the last visitor entry into the museum at 2:45 p.m. through December 28, 2026. We will be closed for holiday tours December 25, 2026.
Vehicle gates and facilities will be closed November 11, 26, Saturdays & Sundays through November 22, 2026.
For additional information visit Tour Information
Where Forests Teach Exhibit at Grey Towers NHS
Special exhibit May through December 2026.
Virtual Tour of Grey Towers NHS
Can’t wait to visit? Take a virtual tour of Grey Towers National Historic Site.
Volunteer Opportunities at Grey Towers NHS
The US Forest Service at Grey Towers NHS is looking for volunteers.