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The Bridge Trolls
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Kid Tour |
1 hr. 15 min.
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This fun and exciting outdoor reading program encourages children to make connections between concepts in stories and the real world. combining reading time, small hands-on crafts and an activity to get kids up and moving around! This is a perfect program for parents/grand-parents and guardians to interact with their little ones. On fair-weather days the children will meet by one of our historic bridges and have a picnic blanket story time with our interpreter, and on wet days we will gather at our pavilion on Yorklyn road. Park in the Paper mill parking lot at Benge Road. Designed for children ages 3 to 8. No obligation to attend every reading day; come to the ones you can fit in your schedule! Call 302-729-4280 for more information. Parents free, only purchase tickets for children attending. $4 per child (covers cost of the activity supplies)
Prices: Child (Age 3 - 8): $4.00, Adult: $0.00 |
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Murder at Auburn Heights
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Special Event Tour |
2 hr. 00 min.
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Moderate
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The year is 1910, and the Auburn Heights mansion is entertaining a large party of the most educated and scientifically interested society types in the area. You are among the throng hoping to meet the famous English chemist Thomas Baylor who plans to show off his new discovery before the assembly. Sadly, disaster has struck the mansion before you even arrive. Is it a case of corporate espionage, scientific jealously or even simple-minded greed? It's up to you to solve the mystery and stop the criminal from escaping with ill-gotten gains before the party breaks apart for the night. Coffee and dessert refreshments will be served as part of the evening. Space is limited so preregister online. Call 302-729-4280 for more information. Prices: Public: $35.00 |
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Deck the Halls at Auburn Heights
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Crafts & DIY Tour |
4 hr. 00 min.
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Come help make Victorian decorations for Christmas that will festoon Auburn Heights throughout the holiday season. Activity stations throughout the house and estate provide ample opportunity to learn about Victorian decor, and the historical tradition of Christmas decorations in the 1800s. Its like a time capsule back to your great grandmother's house as you weave garland and wreaths, make clove oranges and cranberry trees and more! Make a Victorian ornament to take home, to bring the holiday historical spirit into your home as well. Register online. Prices: General Admission: $6.00 |
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Private Hayrides at Oversee Farm
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Hayride Tour |
2 hr. 00 min.
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Private hayrides at Auburn Valley State Park's Oversee farm trail. Reserve a wagon for your family, school, work, church group or birthday party! You'll enjoy a fun-filled wagon ride around the park followed by a cozy one hour campfire. Bring blankets for the wagon benches as we do not have hay in the wagon. Bring a blanket, food and beverages and settle in for a relaxing 45-minute trip; rides leave on time. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required by noon on the day before the hayride. Ticket cost is $175 for the whole wagon (up to 20 adults/children). Prices: General Admission: $150.00 |
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Auburn Heights Mansion Tour
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General Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Come explore one of the best examples of a Queen Anne style Victorian mansion that Delaware has to offer with a one-hour tour, at 1 p.m. every Thursday and Friday. The mansion is the former home of the Marshall family whose history and legacy of industry and innovation filled the home with the antiques and furnishings you will see there today. You will get to explore two floors of Auburn Heights with a small group (maximum 10 people). $8 per adult $4 per child. Parking is available in the event lot on Creek Road across from the mansion. Walk-up tours accepted. To register in advance, call 302-729-4280 or book online. Prices: Adult: $8.00, Child: $4.00 |
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Mystery at the Marshall Mansion
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Historic Tour |
1 hr. 30 min.
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Attention Murder Mystery aficionados, nosy neighbors, and private detectives of all capabilities.
You've been invited to the Marshall Mansion by a mysterious letter dated with an RVSP invitation but no note; it is suspicious but your curiosity is too strong for you to resist the mysterious invitation. Period dress is welcome but not required. Characters will be dressed in clothes circa the 1900s-1910s if you would like to join them in that era. Come explore the Auburn Heights Mansion at night, interview characters, and solve the mystery before it's too late!
$20 per personPrices: Public: $20.00 |
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Make Your Own Beebox
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Crafts & DIY Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Gardeners and others who appreciate the importance of bees in the natural environment may seek to keep bees of their own, but full-sized beehives can be an intimidating project. Start small and learn how to make a small beebox from invasive bamboo! The small kits are sturdy enough to hang in your garden and withstand the summer and fall weather. The program includes one kit to make your beebox, help constructing it and a small jar of local honey! Each kit includes tips and tricks on attracting solitary bees to winter over in your beebox and a packet of pollinator-friendly plant seeds from a local nursery. Limited kits available; register online through the attached link or call 302-729-4280 to make your reservation. $25 per kit.
Prices: Public: $25.00 |
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Behind the Scenes Mill Tours
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Photography Tour |
1 hr. 30 min.
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Join us for an exclusive look inside the historic paper mill located on Benge Road. This industrial site made paper from 1890 to the 2000s and is in a rare undisturbed condition. This is a wonderful opportunity for visitors to photograph a rustic industrial site and see the state of the Marshall Bros. Mill before it's rehabilitated into a museum space! Must be 14 years or older. Call the park office to register at 302-729-4280. $10 per person Prices: Public: $10.00 |
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Urban Explorer Photography Session
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Photography Tour |
3 hr. 00 min.
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Difficult
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Get private access into the gritty and haunting remains of the Marshall Brothers Paper Mill. This photography session day includes two floors to explore with a variety of subjects and is made for all industrial and urban explorer photographers, professionals and amateurs. Get a 45-minute history tour of the building and then take the remaining two hours to explore the structure at your own pace! Limited to 15 photographers per session to insure everyone has the space and ability to capture photos without restraint. Age 18 years and older.
Prices: Adult: $20.00 |
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Anna Marshall: A Woman's Experience
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Historic Tour |
2 hr. 00 min.
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Step into a woman's experience in Edwardian Delaware during Women's History Month. This special tea event invites visitors to step into a woman's life experiences during the extravagant Edwardian era. Learn about a woman's daily routine, how she would dress, what social restraints did she need to know how to navigate and what career and education she could hope to pursue. Meet the young lady of the estate, Anna Marshall and hear her about life and stories, then enjoy a lovely outdoor tea on the historic Auburn Heights estate grounds while enjoying snacks from the period. Prices: Public: $15.00 |
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Garden Party Tea at Auburn Heights
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Art Tour |
1 hr. 30 min.
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Enjoy a full tea including tea sandwiches, pastries and sweets in a beautiful garden setting on the historic Auburn Heights Mansion estate grounds. The tea includes entry into the Auburn Heights Mansion with a special seasonal program at every tea event to accompany your tea. Hats and dresses are welcome but not required! Call the park at least one week before the tea if you have any dietary restrictions you'd like to be accounted for, as the food is ordered in advance . Prices: General Admission: $30.00 |
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Auburn Heights by Twilight
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Evening Tour |
1 hr. 30 min.
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Moderate
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Join us for a twilight tour of the grounds and mansion at historic Auburn Heights! Take a guided tour through the Marshall family's lives and home by the soft glow of candlelight, every month new objects from the collection are brought out on display and new tales are told on the wrap around porch. Meet our interpreter on the front porch 15 minutes before the tour starts; Pre-registration is required; call our office at 302-729-4280 to reserve a spot or register online. Parking available at the mansion. Prices: Public: $10.00 |
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Full Moon Hike
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Evening Tour |
2 hr. 00 min.
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Enjoy one of the darkest skies in Delaware at Auburn Valley State Park. Full moon hikes at Auburn include a one hour hike and a rest by a campfire for s'mores. Bring your own camp chairs or picnic blankets to sit by the fire. Please only use red light flashlights during the full moon hike. $8 per person. This program may be rescheduled or canceled due to inclement weather the morning of the program. Prices: General Admission: $8.00 |
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Mommy and Me Tea
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Crafts & DIY Tour |
1 hr. 30 min.
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Enjoy a tea designed for parents with young children. This program includes dress up, a light tea spread, story time in the garden and arts and crafts. Designed for children ages 4-8. Prices: Adult: $10.00, Child: $5.00 |
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First Day Hike at Auburn Valley
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Hiking Tour |
2 hr. 00 min.
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Start the new year off right with a brisk hike at Auburn Valley. First Day Hikes is part of a nationwide initiative led by America's State Parks to encourage people to get outdoors. On New Year's Day, hundreds of free, guided hikes will be organized in all 50 states. Free but registration required, limited space. Prices: Free: $0.00 |
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Tour de la Mansión de Auburn Heights
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General Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Venga a explorar uno de los mejores ejemplos de mansión victoriana estilo Reina Ana que Delaware tiene para ofrecer con un recorrido de una hora, a las 1pm Y 3pm. Sería en ciertos sábados. Las fechas exactas serán realizadas en la descripción de este evento o en las redes sociales de Auburn Valley State Park. La mansión es la antigua casa de la familia Marshall, cuya historia y legado de industria e innovación llenaron la casa con las antigüedades y muchas historias. Podrás explorar dos pisos de Auburn Heights con un grupo pequeño (máximo 10 personas). $8 por adulto y $4 por niño. El estacionamiento está disponible en Creek Road, frente de la mansión. Se aceptan recorridos sin cita previa. Para registrarse con anticipación, llame al 302-729-4280. Prices: Adult: $8.00, Child: $5.00 |