Maple Sugar Tours
Saturdays & Sundays:
February 8 – March 9, 2024
Public Tour Times: 11 am – 3 pm
Sugar Bush Tours: 11 am, 1 & 2 pm
Maple Lane Tours: 12 & 3 pm
Two Public Tours offered for $12 & $15
As winter winds down, it’s maple sugaring time! Learn how to identify and tap sugar maple trees, discover sugaring techniques used by Native Americans, pioneers, & modern-day farmers, and see an evaporator in action! Plus, Delicious local maple syrup from Tree Juice is available for sale to tour attendees (see below for details). Join us for a sweet time!
Sugar Bush Tours
A one-mile moderate hike through field and forest to the Sugar Bush Shack.
Terrain and weather conditions dependent- a Maple Lane tour will be given if we are unable to hike to the Sugar Bush
Maple Lane Tours
Great for families with little ones in strollers and/or those with limited mobility, it’s a short distance from the front pavilion to our Maple Lane Sugar Shack after a tour of the sugar maple stand.
Tours begin promptly on the hour so Please arrive five minutes early to check-in!
LOCAL MAPLE SYRUP AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE:
Delicious local maple syrup from Tree Juice in Beacon, NY is available for sale (online only – syrup will not be available for purchase on-site) to be picked up at your tour. Maple syrup purchases are for tour attendees only, and only available to those attending in-person Maple Sugar Tours.
2 oz Maple Syrup Bottles – $6
12 oz Maple Syrup Bottles – $18
16 oz Maple Syrup Bottles – $21
32 oz Maple Syrup Bottles – $33
**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**
Registration for tours and maple syrup sales will close at 3pm the Friday before the weekend of upcoming tours
Restrooms will be available during Maple Sugar Tours
Please wear appropriate footwear for potentially snowy/muddy/icy/cold conditions and dress warmly!
Please note: The phones are not monitored on the weekends!
In case of inclement weather, the Nature Museum will contact you via your registration information if tours are canceled. If you are not contacted- tours are on as scheduled.
PREPAID PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED
Scout group tours available
