Mark your calendar for the next event, June 4-6, 2027. Check back in Spring for tickets, and sign up for our email list below to be alerted as soon as they are available.

Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7, The Landmark Trust USA invites you to tour Naulakha, the Dummerston, VT house and gardens of author Rudyard Kipling, normally open only to overnight guests. Take a self-guided tour when its spectacular rhododendrons are likely to be in bloom. Start your visit with a tour of Naulakha, where Rudyard Kipling wrote The Jungle Books and Captains Courageous (you can even sit at the desk!), then stay to enjoy the estate’s grounds at your leisure. Visit the newly rehabilitated Naulakha Stable, constructed for Kipling’s horses, Nip & Tuck, and now home to our newest overnight rental, along with the preserved historic stable and display on Kipling’s life in Vermont. Explore Kipling's Carriage House, former home of Kipling’s coachman, Matthew Howard, and his family as well. Wander the grounds to see the flowers in bloom, including the famous football field length Rhododendron Tunnel, and the clay tennis court located below Naulakha, likely among the first clay tennis courts built in Vermont. Bring a picnic and enjoy the incredible views from the sloping front lawn. As a new treat this year, the American Rhododendron Society will also be present on June 6.

The Cocktail Party option returns this year as well, offering an even more exclusive and intimate experience of this special property on Friday evening, June 5, at 6:00 p.m. These special tickets include all the same access as daytime tickets with the addition of delicious hors d’oeuvres, signature cocktail, wine, and beer.

This year is especially significant, as we are also in the midst of raising funds for the Naulakha Campaign in support of a climate resilient future for Naulakha. This important project will replace the main house’s aging cedar roof in kind and develop a comprehensive drainage solution for the property. You’ll have an opportunity to support this important cause at the event by “sponsoring” a cedar shingle and have your name written on an actual shingle to be placed on Naulakha’s roof.

Timeslots often sell out early, so get your tickets today below! Tickets provide access to the grounds all day; the ticket time you select will provide entry to the main house in order to ensure a smooth flow. Proceeds from all tours support the historic preservation work of The Landmark Trust USA. All sales are final and no refunds will be offered. For the safety and comfort of all guest, no dogs will be allowed on the grounds.

Interested in volunteering at the event in exchange for a ticket? We have a limited number of volunteer positions available Saturday and Sunday monitoring the houses and helping with parking. Email us with your interest!

Questions/Waitlist: Please contact Jeremy Ebersole at jebersole@landmarktrustusa.orgor 802-579-1853 with any questions or to be added to the waitlist in the event your desired time sells out.

Notes: Our online payment system requires the zip code associated with your credit card to be entered on the same line as the card number. Please make sure all information is entered to ensure successful payment.