AN EXCERPT FROM ALLERTON'S 2019 RETREAT & REVIEW | "IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES" BY JORDAN ZECH, RETREAT CENTER MANAGER With over 400 events a year, we have a lot of guests utilizing Allerton’s facilities. Whether visitors are attending a wedding, conference, themed dinner, or simply visiting the Park, we encourage them to stay overnight in the Mansion or one of the nearby guest houses. Our priority is always making sure that guests have the best experience possible, regardless of the … [Read more...] about Reimagining the Allerton Mansion
Plant Sale 2018: More Than Just Plants
AN EXCERPT FROM ALLERTON'S 2019 RETREAT & REVIEW | "PLANT SALE 2018: MORE THAN JUST PLANTS" BY MICAH PUTMAN, ASSISTANT FACILITIES MANAGER Picture this: It’s 74 degrees and the sun is setting over the beautiful gardens at Allerton Park. Music is playing under café lights, and the scent of delicious food and sounds of laughter fill the air as kids run around and a group of workshop-goers chat. Oh, and there are plants for sale! This is a snapshot of Allerton’s new- and-improved … [Read more...] about Plant Sale 2018: More Than Just Plants
Annual Retreat + Review
Allerton's Annual Retreat & Review takes a look at the Park's progress and highlights from the last year, along with exciting updates for the future! Click here to read it now! … [Read more...] about Annual Retreat + Review
Old Levee Road Norway Spruce Work
Improvements continue around the Park as we start to take down the overgrown/dead Norway spruce trees along Old Levee Road. We will use the wood to heat our Visitor Center complex, and will replant new trees over the next five years - ensuring Robert Allerton’s vision and this iconic drive remain beautiful for future generations. (The road should remain open except for occasional delays as we move logs and equipment.) … [Read more...] about Old Levee Road Norway Spruce Work