e offer customized tours for groups of 10 or more people to explore this National Historic Landmark and its architecturally rich Arts and Crafts buildings. All tours are led by trained docents as they take you into and around the buildings on the Campus. Learn the history and philosophy of Elbert Hubbard, the Roycroft, and the Arts and Crafts Movement. Groups must make reservations for private custom tours. Please allow a minimum of 1 1/4 hours for each custom tour. We encourage you to book at least two weeks prior to your visit so that we may better accommodate your plans.
For more information and to book your tour, contact Alan Nowicki, Program Director at 716-655-0261 or anowicki@roycroftcampuscorp.com.
Adult Tours
Campus Tour
Regularly scheduled Guided walking tours of the campus are available June through October every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday at 12:30pm and 2:30pm. The cost is $10 per person and reservations are highly recommended. Please call 716-655-0261 to reserve your spot today.
Combination Ticket
This combination ticket enables an adult to a regular tour of the Roycroft Campus and The Elbert Hubbard Roycroft Museum. Both tours do not need to be taken on the same day and are good for the length of the touring season. The cost is $16 per person and reservations are highly recommended for both locations. The Elbert Hubbard Roycroft Museum is located one block away from the Roycroft Campus at 363 Oakwood Ave. in East Aurora. The Museum’s touring season is June through October on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 1pm to 4pm. Please stop by the Roycroft Copper Shop to purchase your combination ticket.
Special Adult Tour Offerings and Packages
Your group of 10 or more can get a taste of what The Roycroft Campus and East Aurora has to offer with one of these experiences designed to fit the requirements of day-trippers, groups on tight schedules, or those who want a structured experience.
A Historical Little Journey - One day Trip $75 per person
Enjoy several historical museums all in one journey! Once you arrive in East Aurora, you are invited to visit the Roycroft Campus, The Roycroft Inn, the Elbert Hubbard Museum and the Millard Fillmore House Museum. Each place is rich with culture, artifacts and wonderful docent tours with warm personalized stories about the people, places and things that influenced history. Each place is a short distance to the next. The tour includes lunch and time to explore the Roycroft Copper Shop Gallery.
Head, Heart and Hand Tour- One day Trip $60 per personExperience the Roycroft Campus as if Elbert Hubbard and the Roycrofters never left! The day begins with a walking tour of this National Historic Landmark including the restored Roycroft Inn, where you will enjoy an inviting lunch selection. The afternoon continues with an interactive artisan demonstration and a Roycroft Treasure Hunt. Discover unique handcrafted gift items at the Copper Shop Gallery. Walk to Baker Memorial Church to view the magnificent collection of Tiffany Windows.
Shop, Dine and Relax - One day Trip $30 per personEast Aurora welcomes the shopper in you! A short walk on Main Street allows you to wander into some of the finest gift shops WNY has to offer. Whether it is antiques, clothing, shoes, unique handcrafted artisan items, distinctive gifts, or those hard to find items - chances are you will discover them here! Relax, sip coffee, and indulge in a meal before wandering on to other shopping destinations in the Village. A reception and tour of the Roycroft Campus completes your day!
Extended StayIf you are interested in a long weekend, stay on the Campus at the beautifully restored Roycroft Inn and visit Other Points of Interest in the area and region.
School and Youth Group Tours
The Roycroft Campus has quickly become an important destination for school field trip and other youth organizations including Scouting, Clubs and youth groups, offering assistance in addressing educational standards in our own unique way.
Students can visit this National Historical Landmark and learn about the arts, literature, business and history of the United States at the turn of the 19th to 20th century, many of the ideas and philosophies of Elbert Hubbard still resonant in today's society. For younger students a scavenger hunt can be incorporated into the tour.
The Roycroft Campus has quickly become an important destination for school field trip and other youth organizations including Scouting, Clubs and youth groups, offering assistance in addressing educational standards in our own unique way.
Call to find out how you can customize your adventure by including activities into your visit. Students can immerse themselves into the ideals of the Arts and Crafts movement, finding the joy and satisfaction of creating with their own hands. A few examples include, creating and binding their own book or journal, seeing and participating in a demonstration of a printing press; learning about calligraphy and illuminating their initials into a colorful and elaborate design; or working with an artisan and learning the basics of metalwork. We have also begun working with the Scouts and arranging special badge days on the Campus.
Special rates are available for educational tours and cost varies depending on size of the group and activities included in the tour.
For more information on custom school and youth groups and to create a tour that is appropriate for your students, contact our Program Director at 716-655-0261 or send an e-mail to anowicki@roycroftcampuscorp.com.
The Roycroft Campus
31 South Grove Street • East Aurora, New York 14052map and directions
