LENOX, Mass.— Ventfort Hall will host a Community Day, open to the public, this Saturday, May 17.

 

The event encourages attendees to tour the mansion, explore the grounds, and view the newly installed green and white striped awnings on the veranda. Information will be available on how to support the preservation of the historic building.

 

The unveiling of the awnings will take place at noon. Hourly presentations on the history of Ventfort Hall will be given in the library, starting at 10 a.m. and concluding at 3 p.m.

 

Admission to the event is free throughout the day. The mansion is located at 104 Walker Street in Lenox.

 

Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum, built in 1893 for George and Sarah Morgan, sister of J. Pierpont Morgan, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is recognized by the Massachusetts Cultural Council as a key partner in the Lenox Cultural District.

 

The historic mansion offers daily self-guided tours, as well as Tea & Talks, exhibitions such as the Bellefontaine Collection, concerts, theater performances, ghost tours and hunts, and other programs. The property is open year-round and is available for private rentals. Ventfort Hall is also an Official Project of the Save America’s Treasures program.