Garden Holiday
August 31 – September 4, 2020
Join us in celebrating 86 Years of Garden Holiday—featured in Flower Magazine. Delight in hands-on workshops and demonstrations with the area’s finest horticultural experts. Mohonk’s show gardens highlight a diverse array of flora both native and exotic. Be sure to join us at our annual Victorian Garden Party!
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Availability is limited. For reservations, please call .
SAMPLE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Welcome and Garden Tour
Meet our Garden Holiday team, pick up your welcome packet and annual themed pin, and have a cup of tea. Join Mohonk’s Garden staff for a guided stroll into the gardens to begin your stay.
Victorian Garden Party
Members of the Smiley family and Garden Holiday leaders will host afternoon tea in our award-winning show garden for our overnight guests. Listen to the melodic sounds of flute and harp, and please be sure to wear your favorite garden party hat!
The Victorian Garden Party is open to overnight resort guests only.
Garden Tour
Take a morning stroll around this season’s show garden.
Garden Holiday Reception
Join us for wine and light fare as we wrap up this year’s Garden Holiday program.
An Evening of Music with Tom Stewart and Maureen Kelley Stewart
Featuring music from a time gone-by, the Stewarts are a favorite of Mountain House guests and have been a long-time part of the Garden Holiday program.
Behind the scenes with Mohonk’s Rustic Carpenters
We are going on a little trip to see the latest projects undertaken by this very talented crew. Prepare to be amazed!
Availability is limited. For reservations, please call .
MEET OUR PROGRAM LEADERS
Clinton Claussen
Clinton Claussen is the head gardener at the Mohonk Mountain House. In 2017 he started with the Rustic carpenters and transitioned to the garden staff that winter. He is an avid outdoorsman who has an enormous wealth of knowledge on the region’s flora and fauna. He majored in Philosophy and Literature at the University of Iowa.
When you visit during Garden Holiday, your overnight package includes:
Meals
- Breakfast: Breakfast Buffet with made-to-order omelets, our famous mini-waffles, and more in our grand Main Dining Room; or Continental Breakfast in the historic Lake Lounge
- Brunch: Brunch Buffet
- Lunch: Outdoor barbecue at the Granary
- Dinner: Surrey Fine Dining, Modern American Menu, or outdoor barbecue at the Granary
- Afternoon tea and cookies in our historic Lake Lounge
Daily Activities
- Complimentary daily Kids’ Club drop-off program
- Nightly evening entertainment, special events, and more! See schedule of activities >
- Guided House History Tour of our National Historic Landmark resort
- Yoga, Meditation, and Fitness classes
- Visit our Greenhouse and Barn Museum
- Strolling through the Victorian show garden
- Indoor heated pool with underwater music
Seasonal Activities
- Access to more than 85 miles of scenic hiking trails
- Boating, fishing, and swimming on Lake Mohonk
- Guided nature hikes with stunning views of the Catskill Mountains
- Rock scrambling our iconic Labyrinth and Lemon Squeeze trail
- Guided archery, and tomahawk throwing sessions
- Complimentary court time on our Har-Tru and red clay tennis courts
- Complimentary greens fees on our historic 9- hole golf course
À la carte experiences available to overnight guests:
- A full menu of nature-inspired treatments at our award-winning spa
- The Carriage Lounge, featuring a full bar and handcrafted cocktails as well as hyper local draft beer and hard cider
- An award-winning wine list in our dining venues
- In-room dining
- Horseback riding, pony rides and scenic carriage rides
- Guided rock climbing with Apline Endeavors
- Private fitness, yoga, meditation, and mindfulness sessions
- Private tennis lessons, golf lessons, archery lessons and tomahawk throwing lessons with our pros
- Mountain bike rental to explore our single track trails
- Fishing pole rental, and bait for purchase
- Disc golf discs available for purchase (weather permitting)
See full list of what’s included in your stay!