20th Annual Tour of Historic Barns and Working Farms
Explore the past, enjoy the present, celebrate beautiful viewsheds and historic barns
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2026
10:30am – 12:30: Welcome registration and guide booklet pick up, coffee and donuts at Wilderstein Historic Site
10:30am-3:30pm: Barns Open and Self-guided Tour of Historic Barns
3:30-5:30pm: Barn Reception in Red Hook, NY
For two decades, families, architecture aficionados, history buffs and those who treasure our rural character have made Winnakee’s annual Barn Tour a part of their fall. We once again invite you to experience an up-close view of some of the region’s most beautiful historic barns and working farms.
The tour takes place in the towns of Rhinebeck, Red Hook and Clinton Corners. A mapped guidebook details the tour stops and will be emailed to participants before the event and available at check in at Wilderstein Historic Siteat 10:30am. Knowledgeable docents will be stationed at each barn to share stories, answer questions, and bring each property to life. Along the route, enjoy exciting points of interest and scenic viewsheds that further celebrate the region’s rich agricultural heritage and today’s innovative adaptive reuse.
The tour concludes with a reception beginning at 3:30 p.m. at a thoughtfully restored historic barn dating to the early 1900s on a private Red Hook estate. Relax with live music from The Decoys, seasonal farm-fresh fare from Chef Meri Puccio, local wines, and more as we celebrate 20 years of exploring and preserving the Hudson Valley’s historic rural landscape.
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE!
Individual ticket: $75
Junior ticket: $20 (ages 10-18)
Children under 10 are free!
More fabulous sponsorship opportunities available here
or please contact Jess@winnakee.org.
