Join us at 2pm on May 31, 2025 for a fascinating lecture and slideshow by local historian Eileen Fitzsimons discussing the historic Elk Rock Garden property!
Discover Elk Rock Garden’s remarkable story and the influential figures who shaped it, including businessman Peter Kerr who developed the garden over several decades, with advice from John C. Olmsted of the renowned Olmsted Brothers landscape firm, architects Ellis Lawrence and William Holford, and expert plantsman Emanuel Mische.
Your $75 ticket includes a lecture featuring rarely-seen historic photos of the early days of Elk Rock Garden, a lively Q&A, a guided tour of the manor house, and refreshments and sweet treats served in the garden.
ONLY 50 SPOTS AVAILABLE FOR THIS RARE OPPORTUNITY! All proceeds support restoration of this beloved historic property.
About Eileen Fitzsimons: Eileen Fitzsimons is public historian who has written about local history for The Bee newspaper for over 20 years. Both a lifelong gardener and a member of the Hardy Plant Society of Oregon since 1985, Eileen has led walking tours, written National Register nominations, and is the author of several entries in the Oregon Encyclopedia, including entries about Peter Kerr and Elk Rock Garden.