Annual Lawn Party

Festivities include an opportunity to view the historic Grist Mill and New World Dutch barn located on the Country Club grounds, a hat competition, and smooth jazz stylings of the Todd Londagin Quintet.

The Putnam History Museum Board invites you to join us on Saturday, June 28th, at 4 p.m., for cool drinks and canapés at the scenic Highlands County Club. The evening program will include a light discussion of the Club’s history and historically significant buildings on and around the Country Club, an 18th-century hat competition, viewing of select artworks from the PHM collection and print raffle, and jazz music from the Todd Londagin Quintet.

For this Lawn Party, join our 18th-century hat competition by donning a men’s Tricorn or ladies’ Bergere hat! Further information and example pictures can be found here.

Lawn Party Location: Highlands Country Club, 955 Route 9D, Garrison, NY
Date & Time: June 28, 2025, at 4 P.M.
Pre-party events begin at 3 P.M. for Highland Benefactors, and 3:30 P.M. for Grist Mill Patrons.
Tickets: $70 to $250. See below for ticket details.
Lawn Party Committee: Caroline Danford, Christine Foertsch, Mark Forlow, Todd Londagin, Preston Pittman and PHM Staff.

The Lawn Party is an essential PHM Annual Fundraiser, with all proceeds benefiting the museum.

Thank you to the Highlands Country Club for their sponsorship of this event!

And a special thank you to our VIP Donors:

The Highland Benefactor

Marianne Sutton & David Watson
Timothy Wallach & Fleur Fairman
George Whipple III

The Grist Mill Patron

Ticket Details

$250 – The Highland Benefactor Level includes these exclusive benefits:

• Commemorative greeting cards featuring significant Revolutionary sites of interest from the PHM Collection, and no-fee participation in the hat competition.
• A private pre-party guided viewing, the Grist Mill, the Dutch barn, and other sites at 3:00 p.m.
• A private viewing of select artworks from the PHM Collection.
• Recognition in the event program and announcements.
• Single ticket to the event.

$150 – The Grist Mill Level includes these special benefits:

• A private pre-party (3:30 p.m.) guided viewing of select artworks from the PHM Collection and no-fee participation in the hat competition.
• Recognition in the event program and webpages.
• Single ticket to the event.

$80 – The Dutch Barn, General Admission for Non-members:

• Includes single ticket to the Lawn Party.

$75 – The Dutch Barn, General Admission for Members:

• Includes single ticket to the Lawn Party.

$70 – The Red Farm House, Early Bird Tickets:

• Includes single ticket to the Lawn Party.