YaddoYaddo Open House, Saturday, September 27, 2025; VIP Tour: Friday, September 26, 5 p.m.

Presented by the Alfred Z. Solomon Charitable Trust

Saratoga Springs, NY (July 14, 2025) – Yaddo will host a public tour of its historic Mansion and grounds on Saturday, September 27. Tours will be offered at 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 4 p.m., each lasting approximately 90 minutes. Guests will explore the Mansion’s first and second floors, West House, Greenhouse Studios, and Saratoga Studio. Tours will run rain or shine, covering varied outdoor terrain and indoor spaces, including stairs. Tickets range from $75–$85 depending on the time selected. Yaddo merchandise will be available, with a commemorative ornament and book available for pre-order online.

A private VIP tour and cocktail reception will be held on Friday, September 26 at 5 p.m. Tickets for this exclusive evening are $250.

All proceeds directly support residencies for artists shaping the future of literature, visual art, music, performance, and beyond. Volunteers are welcome to help bring this special event to life.

This year, Yaddo is raffling off an overnight stay in the Mansion. Tickets are $100 and available exclusively at Yaddo Saratoga Springs events: Wine & Roses, The Nature of Art, and the Open House Tour. Three winners will be announced in December 2025.

For Yaddo Open House tickets, merch pre-orders, or to volunteer, visit: yaddo.org/event/yaddo-open-house/.

A Rare Invitation

This fall, you are invited behind-the-scenes at Yaddo on a guided tour of the historic Mansion and grounds. Normally closed to the public, this 400-acre estate—designated a National Historic Landmark for its extraordinary contributions to American arts and culture—has offered artists time, space, and community for more than a century.

The Mansion is the story-filled heart and soul of Yaddo. Built in 1893 by founders Spencer and Katrina Trask, this 29,000-square-foot residence was modeled on a medieval English manor. It features 55 rooms, 550 window sashes, and exquisite Victorian-era craftsmanship. Following a multimillion-dollar restoration in 2019, the Mansion has been renewed for another century of creative life.

Gather your friends and sign up for this rare opportunity to wander from art-filled room to room with a docent guide—sometimes walls can talk, and Yaddo’s have plenty of secrets to reveal!

Media Preview on July 31

Members of the press are invited for a special preview tour on Thursday, July 31 at 4 p.m., followed by the Wine & Roses celebration that evening in the Yaddo Gardens. RSVP required: Contact Kristy Albano, Director of Communications, at kdalbano@yaddo.org.

About Yaddo:

Founded in 1900, Yaddo is a private nonprofit retreat dedicated to nurturing creativity by offering artists time and space in a supportive environment. More than 6,500 artists have worked at Yaddo, enriching the world’s cultural landscape with their contributions.

Collectively, Yaddo artists have won 88 Pulitzer Prizes, 34 MacArthur Fellowships, 71 National Book Awards, 65 Emmy honors, 47 Grammy Awards, 13 Oscars, 17 Tony Awards, and a Nobel Prize in Literature.

For more information, visit yaddo.org. For press images, please visit this Press Kit here.

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MEDIA/PRESS CONTACT: Kristy Albano, Yaddo Director of Communications
518-584-0746 (office) 347-703-5862 (cell) / kdalbano@yaddo.org