Steepletop — Attraction in Town of Austerlitz

Yesterday we visited Steepletop, the residence of Edna St. Vincent Millay, where she resided from 1925 to 1950, and where she past away. We were fortunate, as there are limited tour days . The tour group is also limited to 10 people. The tour guide was interesting with a very good presentation. I am remiss in not remembering her name. The caretaker was helpful and found us a place to park as we arrived close to the tour start time. The gentleman who ran the gift shop was pleasant and helpful. The tour was very interesting and informative. All the items in the house were original. Some of Edna Millay's clothing was also there. She died unexpectedly, at age 58. She was an incredible woman as well as a renoun author and poet. I am so impressed with her. We did this tour as it was on my wife's bucket list and I have come away so taken with her, I must now know more of her and read more of her work. If you ever get the chance to visit Steepletop and take the tour, it is so worth it. And maybe sometime I have to "burn the candle...

Wonderful place, the home of poetess Edna St. Vincent Millay for the latter 25 years of her life. "Vincent," so-called by her friends, was one of the few poets in history to achieve the popularity of modern rock stars, deserved it, and deserves a revival of interest. Visit her home, commune with her spirit, and imbibe the venue where many of her greatest works...

An intimate exploration of Edina St. Vincent Millay's private estate. The hour long house tour is well worth the price as it brings you into Millay's inner life; her bedroom, bathroom, library and kitchen are all toured. After we stayed and hiked up to the tennis court and piciniced atop a beautiful hill. An absolutely...