Open Gardens and Guided Tours
The Lord & Schryver Conservancy is delighted to welcome visitors and tours to the Gaiety Hollow gardens. Elizabeth Lord and Edith Schryver frequently opened their gardens to visitors eager to see their timeless beauty and we are happy to continue that tradition. Mature hedges and shrubs form the backdrop and “bones” to the seasonal display flowers. Visitors in spring enjoy a gorgeous array of camellias, azaleas, rhododendrons, tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths. Later in the season, beds overflow with colorful old-fashioned flowers like Canterbury bells, zinnias, marigolds, heliotrope, and delphinium. In late summer, the dahlias, asters, and other late-blooming plants will steal the show.
If you are interested in bringing a group to see the gardens at Gaiety Hollow or Deepwood, please contact lordschryverconservancy@gmail.com.
2018 Gaiety Hollow Garden Tours: Trained docents will give guided tours of the gardens at Gaiety Hollow on the 4th Saturday of the month, March through September. Tours will begin promptly at 10:30am. Children are free; admission is $5 for persons over age 16.
Dates: June 23, July 28, August 25, September 22
2018 Gaiety Hollow Open Gardens: The gardens at Gaiety Hollow will be open two days each month, March through September. Visitors are welcome to enjoy the gardens at their leisure the 2nd Sunday and 3rd Saturday, 1-4pm. Children are free; admission is $5 for persons over age 16.
Dates: June 10 & 16, July 8 & 21, August 12 & 18, September 9 & 15
2018 Deepwood Garden Tours: Lord & Schryver Conservancy docents will give guided tours of the Lord & Schryver designed gardens at Deepwood on the first Friday of the month, March through September. Tours will begin at 11am. Meet at the picnic tables at the north side of the parking lot. Children are free; admission is $5 for persons over age 16.
Dates: July 6, August 3, September 7
If you are interested in bringing a group to see the gardens at Gaiety Hollow or Deepwood, please contact lordschryverconservancy@gmail.com.
2018 Gaiety Hollow Garden Tours: Trained docents will give guided tours of the gardens at Gaiety Hollow on the 4th Saturday of the month, March through September. Tours will begin promptly at 10:30am. Children are free; admission is $5 for persons over age 16.
Dates: June 23, July 28, August 25, September 22
2018 Gaiety Hollow Open Gardens: The gardens at Gaiety Hollow will be open two days each month, March through September. Visitors are welcome to enjoy the gardens at their leisure the 2nd Sunday and 3rd Saturday, 1-4pm. Children are free; admission is $5 for persons over age 16.
Dates: June 10 & 16, July 8 & 21, August 12 & 18, September 9 & 15
2018 Deepwood Garden Tours: Lord & Schryver Conservancy docents will give guided tours of the Lord & Schryver designed gardens at Deepwood on the first Friday of the month, March through September. Tours will begin at 11am. Meet at the picnic tables at the north side of the parking lot. Children are free; admission is $5 for persons over age 16.
Dates: July 6, August 3, September 7
Basic Visitor Guidelines
The gardens and grounds of Gaiety Hollow are a fragile historic property. Efforts to restore and maintain the property for current and future generations are ongoing. The Lord & Schryver Conservancy expects each visitor to follow these basic guidelines.
• Access property via established pathways and the lawn areas only.
• Do not block or obstruct entrances, exits or the back alley.
• NO stepping into the flowerbeds or mulched areas.
• Photography is allowed Please refer to Photography guidelines..
• NO animals other than service or therapy animals are allowed
• The property is tobacco and smoke-free
• Use of any illicit, recreational, or illegal drugs on the property is prohibited
• Serving/consumption of alcohol is restricted. Please refer to Rental Guidelines.
Click here for further details on our visitor policies.
Parking
Free parking is available on nearby streets or at Bush's Pasture Park (600 Mission St. SE). There is no public parking at Gaiety Hollow 545 Mission St.
ADA Access
The gardens at Gaiety Hollow and at Deepwood have been maintained in their historic form and may be difficult for those with mobility issues. Wheelchairs not recommended. Brick paths are narrow. There are two steps up to access the Gaiety Hollow house. The Deepwood landscape has steep slopes. Please call us for information on how to get the most out of your visit.
The gardens and grounds of Gaiety Hollow are a fragile historic property. Efforts to restore and maintain the property for current and future generations are ongoing. The Lord & Schryver Conservancy expects each visitor to follow these basic guidelines.
• Access property via established pathways and the lawn areas only.
• Do not block or obstruct entrances, exits or the back alley.
• NO stepping into the flowerbeds or mulched areas.
• Photography is allowed Please refer to Photography guidelines..
• NO animals other than service or therapy animals are allowed
• The property is tobacco and smoke-free
• Use of any illicit, recreational, or illegal drugs on the property is prohibited
• Serving/consumption of alcohol is restricted. Please refer to Rental Guidelines.
Click here for further details on our visitor policies.
Parking
Free parking is available on nearby streets or at Bush's Pasture Park (600 Mission St. SE). There is no public parking at Gaiety Hollow 545 Mission St.
ADA Access
The gardens at Gaiety Hollow and at Deepwood have been maintained in their historic form and may be difficult for those with mobility issues. Wheelchairs not recommended. Brick paths are narrow. There are two steps up to access the Gaiety Hollow house. The Deepwood landscape has steep slopes. Please call us for information on how to get the most out of your visit.
Gaiety Hollow
545 Mission Street SE
Salem, OR. 97302
545 Mission Street SE
Salem, OR. 97302