Tour, Tea, and a Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Join us for an exciting guided tour of the Historic Batcheller Mansion presented by Mr. George S. Batcheller himself (Hollis Palmer). The tour concludes with an afternoon Victorian tea party hosted by Mrs. Batcheller (Sandra Graff), complete with finger sandwiches and desserts. Those who attend will receive a copy of the book "The Batcheller Mansion". The festivities last approx. 1.5 hours and allows guests to experience and appreciate what it was like to live in this remarkable Victorian house that the New York Times called "Saratoga's Crowning Glory".
Tour, Tea, and a Book is on the following Sunday afternoons at 1:30p.m.:
January 8 ~ February 12 ~ March 11 ~ April 8
May 13 (Mothers day) ~ June 10
The cost is $25 per person. By reservation only with payment required. Call us at 518-584-7012 to make your reservations. Reserve your date ASAP as space is limited. Note: The Mansion has stairs only, there is no elevator.
Private Tour, Tea, & Book is also available any day for private groups/parties of 20 minimum to 50 maximum people.
Private Afternoon Tea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bridal Showers, Baby Showers, Birthday Parties,
Social Groups or any Special Occasion!
- Require 15 guests minimum to a maximum of 50 guests.
- Tea menus are Chef's choice and are served buffet style.
- Included in the per-person cost are 3 hours of two common rooms rental, either dining and parlor or dining and library.
- Children over the age of 8 may attend a private tea.
- The cost for a Private Afternoon Tea is $20 per person plus NY sales tax of 7%.
- If additional rental time is needed for your event, more time is available at a cost of $100 per hour plus tax.
Common rooms rental time is charged in increments of one hour.
Call us at 518-584-7012 to make your reservation.
Sample Afternoon Tea Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Assorted teas and coffee
- Milk, sugar, lemon wheels
- Blueberry scones with strawberry jam and clotted cream
- Finger sandwiches; curried egg salad, cucumber mint
- Cookies; pecan coconut, white chocolate macadamia nut, chocolate chip
- Lemon or pecan bars.
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