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The Friends of Old Westbury Gardens provide exclusive access, special events & support vital fundraising efforts. Join us today!

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🐾 Fall "Dog Days" Weekend is next weekend, October 24–25! 🍂

Fall is even better with your four-legged friends! Bring your leashed dog to Old Westbury Gardens for a fall stroll among the colorful trees and beautiful grounds. Enjoy the season together and make a weekend of it!

🎟️ Advance tickets required. Visit the link in our bio to get tickets and plan your visit. Included with admission.

#FallforOWG #Dogs #OldWestburyGardens #DogFriendly #LongIsland taken in Old Westbury Gardens by @friendsofowg

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What a wonderful evening at Old Westbury Gardens!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the launch of “Old Westbury Gardens: Days of Grace on Long Island” and a special conversation with authors Clive Aslet and Dylan Thomas, moderated by Thammanoune Kannalikham.

The evening offered a fascinating look at the history, architecture, gardens, and stories that have shaped Old Westbury Gardens. A special thank you to the OWG Preservation Team for creating a fascinating exhibit in the Dining Room featuring never-before-displayed items from the Gardens’ archives! We were delighted to celebrate this beautiful new book with so many friends and supporters.

Thank you to our cohosts at the ICAA, Clive, Dylan, Tham, and everyone who helped make this special evening possible. And to all who joined us, both in person and virtually, thank you for being part of it!

📚 “Old Westbury Gardens: Days of Grace on Long Island” is available now at our gift shop and wherever you buy your books.

#oldwestburygardens #book #longisland #history #phipps by @friendsofowg

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Hosted by the Friends of Old Westbury Gardens, Halloween is coming to Westbury House! 🎃🕸️

Join us October 30th at 6:30pm for an evening of delicious food, drinks, Halloween fun, and festive atmosphere.

Costumes are encouraged, so come dressed to impress and enter our contest for a chance to win!

Tickets available at the link in our bio🌙✨ by @friendsofowg

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Somewhere between the changing leaves and the stories held within the Gardens, October feels like the right time for a book about a historic Long Island landmark.

Tomorrow, "Old Westbury Gardens: Days of Grace on Long Island" from @triglyphbooks officially arrives, offering a new look at the history, architecture, gardens, and people that shaped this remarkable place.

From page 218-219: "Atlas carries the weight of the world in the Boxwood Garden," surrounded by the brilliant colors of autumn.

Join us tomorrow evening, October 6, at 6pm for the book launch event with authors Clive Aslet @cliveaslet and Dylan Thomas @dylan_location, moderated by Thammanoune Kannalikham @kannalikham_designs. The evening will include a conversation with the authors, sparkling wine and light hors d’oeuvres, and a book signing.

📅 October 6 | 6pm

Tickets are available now at link in bio!

#oldwestburygardens #longisland #booklaunch #history #event taken in Old Westbury Gardens by @friendsofowg

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Join us on October 6 at Old Westbury Gardens as we welcome @friendsofowg, celebrated international photographer Dylan Thomas @dylan_location, and award-winning editor and writer Clive Aslet @cliveaslet for an engaging conversation about the creative process behind their newest publication, Old Westbury Gardens: Days of Grace (@triglyphbooks, 2026).

Moderated by noted interior designer Thammanoune Kannalikham @kannalikham_designs, the discussion will explore the stories, research, and visual imagination that shaped this richly illustrated tribute to one of Long Island’s most beloved estates.

Old Westbury Gardens: Days of Grace brings the house and its history vividly to life through archival images and lush contemporary photography. The book honors the legacy of the estate Jay Phipps built to woo his English love, Dita Grace, after promising to recreate the world of elegance, gardens, and dogs she had known in Sussex. She said “Yes”—and the rest is Old Westbury Gardens.

Pictured:
1. The front hall. Beyond the screen is the staircase. The ceiling, which appears to open the room
out to the sky, was painted by A. Duncan Carse, who later worked on the liner, the RMS Queen Mary.
2. In 1927, a new dining room was created. The paneling came from Henry and Annie’s house
at 1063 Fifth Avenue, which had itself been designed by George Crawley. Crawley now adapted the
proportions to the new space. Dark paneling and Georgian portraits were thought appropriate to a room
used mainly in the evenings.
3. The White Drawing Room was originally the library, for which Crawley proposed paneling in
white-painted wood to “harmonize with the carved wood mantelpiece,” which had been bought from the
English firm of White Allom & Co. The mantelpiece was later replaced by one in marble. The needlepoint
carpet came from the renowned collection of Colonel H. H. Mulliner, and was purchased by the Phipps family in 1924.
All images from Old Westbury Gardens: Days of Grace. Courtesy of Triglyph Books.

#oldwestbury #longisland #historicestate #historichomes #traditionalarchitecture taken in Institute of Classical Architecture & Art by @friendsofowg

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Join us on October 6 as we welcome the Friends of Old Westbury Gardens @friendsofowg, celebrated international photographer Dylan Thomas @dylan_location, and award-winning editor and writer Clive Aslet @cliveaslet for an engaging conversation about the creative process behind their newest publication, Old Westbury Gardens: Days of Grace (@triglyphbooks, 2026).

Moderated by noted interior designer Thammanoune Kannalikham @kannalikham_designs, the discussion will explore the stories, research, and visual imagination that shaped this richly illustrated tribute to one of Long Island’s most beloved estates.

Old Westbury Gardens: Days of Grace brings the house and its history vividly to life through archival images and lush contemporary photography. The book honors the legacy of the estate Jay Phipps built to woo his English love, Dita Grace, after promising to recreate the world of elegance, gardens, and dogs she had known in Sussex. She said “Yes”—and the rest is Old Westbury Gardens.

Pictured:
1. A drive sweeps to the entrance front. To maintain the drama, the full extent is partially hidden by
shrubs and trees.
2. Roses, lupins, and peonies crowd this border in the Walled Garden. Beyond the fountain is the
East Gate.
3. The South Allée in April. The linden trees come into leaf and dogwood blooms above the neatly
trimmed forms of the hemlock hedges.
All images from Old Westbury Gardens: Days of Grace. Courtesy of Triglyph Books.

#oldwestbury #longisland #traditionalgardens #traditionallandscapes #historicgardens by @friendsofowg

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✨ It’s almost time! Member Appreciation Week starts this Monday! 🌿

We’re celebrating our members all week long with special events, activities, and plenty of ways to enjoy your membership at the Gardens. With events to inspire wellness, connection, creativity, and family fun, there is something to look forward to every day!

Come spend a little extra time at the Gardens, take advantage of your member benefits, and make the most of your membership. We can’t wait to see you!

Click the link in our bio for more information!

#oldwestburygardens #longisland #nyc #membership #becomeamember taken in Old Westbury Gardens by @friendsofowg

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We are proud to present the second annual Mary S. Phipps Luncheon for Education on Tuesday, October 6th, graciously chaired by Gigi Sheldon.

The luncheon honors Mary’s remarkable legacy of service and lifelong commitment to learning while supporting educational programs at Old Westbury Gardens. Each year, thousands of children come to the Gardens to discover history, art, nature, and horticulture through meaningful experiences beyond the classroom.

This year’s luncheon will be especially memorable as we celebrate the publication of Old Westbury Gardens: Days of Grace on Long Island. We are honored to welcome author Clive Aslet @cliveaslet and photographer Dylan Thomas @dylan_location, who will share the inspiration behind this beautiful new volume and its celebration of the Gardens’ history and enduring spirit.

We hope you’ll be part of this special day! There are many ways to show your support, including tickets, sponsorships, and underwriting opportunities.

Use the Mary Phipps Luncheon link in our bio for more information on the event and to purchase tickets.

#oldwestburygardens #maryphipps #longisland #nyc taken in Old Westbury Gardens by @friendsofowg

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📢 PLEASE NOTE: Old Westbury Gardens will be CLOSED to the public this Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, October 11, due to private events. We will reopen at 10am the following day.

Library Passes: We will honor library passes issued for Saturday, September 19, on Sunday, September 20. For passes issued for Sunday, October 11th, we will honor them on Saturday, October 10th or Monday, October 12th.

Thank you for your understanding!

#oldwestburygardens #VisitorNotice #LongIsland #NYC taken in Old Westbury Gardens by @friendsofowg

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The FINAL WEEKEND is here! 🐦

After a summer with 17 incredible LEGO® sculptures and thousands upon thousands of visitors, Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects® Made with LEGO® Bricks is coming to a close at Old Westbury Gardens.

This is your last chance to see this landmark exhibition—on display for the first time in New York—before it disappears from the Gardens after September 7.

Come find the hummingbird in the Walled Garden, explore the sculptures and the gardens, and make one last visit before the bricks are packed away.

Today through Monday!

Included with admission. Link in bio for tickets!

📸 @katerinastory

#oldwestburygardens #lego #laborday #longisland #nyc taken in Old Westbury Gardens by @friendsofowg

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Have you found our LEGO® goldfinches hiding in the Cottage Garden? 🐦🧱

They’re tucked away just steps from the Thatched Cottage, where you can keep the LEGO® fun going with LEGO® Free Play today until 5pm!

Bring the kids. Find the goldfinches. Stop in to build and explore Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects® Made with LEGO® Bricks while you still can.

The exhibition's last day is this Monday, September 7—the final days are here!

Included with admission. Get tickets with the link in bio!

📸 @katerinastory

#oldwestburygardens #lego #longisland #nyc #mustsee taken in Old Westbury Gardens by @friendsofowg

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She knows what’s up. 👀🦊

One week from today, Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects® Made with LEGO® Bricks will be gone—and this little one is already pointing out what you’ll be missing.

Take her advice. Come see the fox, rabbits, and all the other LEGO® creations before September 7.

One week to go! Included with admission. Get tickets at link in bio.

📸 @katerinastory

#oldwestburygardens #lego #legoart #longisland #nyc taken in Old Westbury Gardens by @friendsofowg

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