We was there on Thursday 10.19.2017 at 10 Pm. With the GPS its easy to find, but from the way we came, there was no signs for it. We drove over one hour to see and and I really hoped I would not be disappointed We wasn't. The organization to drive in and get to your parking spot was good. The time on your ticket is the time you get in, not before. They have little refreshments and T Shirts for sell. The pumpkin carvings are just really out of this world. So much craftsman ship. Also don't look only at the big once, pay attention to all the small once. Everyone is different and unique. You must have a lot of imagination to come up with all that . In one review I read its unsafe and overcrowded! I do not agree with that. At first there are different times and dates, So be wisely by making your pick. Of course on a Weekend to the most common times the crowed it big. And the behavior of people is not the farms fold. That's the reason I am always very careful to make my pick when I go to something in New York. Sorry but some of them are just out of this world ( not in a good way) So be smart about the time you go. The only tiny bit negative I would say, is after you come out there is no one who directs that traffic and again its the drivers who made that not to pleasant . I would go next year again.

The mansion tour, conducted by an engaging docent, was fascinating, filled with history of the beautiful structure (planning, building, decorating), the magnificent grounds (design, execution, upkeep), and the history of the era (early 1900s through 1950s) and the Phipps family owners (think US Steel fortune and inheritance). We enjoyed a delicious lunch on-site, al fresco, at The Cafe in the Woods. We enjoyed a lovely day and a delightful lunch.