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Tour CSHL

Grace Auditorium
Tours start in the lobby of Grace Auditorium

Please join us for a one-and-a-half hour guided walking tour that explores the past, present and future of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. Learn about the historic and modern architecture, the Nobel legacy, and the advanced cancer, neuroscience, and plant research taking place right here each day. Our knowledgeable tour guides include Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.

There is a tour fee of $9.31 (includes Eventbrite fee) per person. Fee is non-refundable unless CSHL cancels due to necessity/emergency.

Both our public and private one-and-a-half hour guided walking tours assemble in Grace Auditorium lobby (the first building to your left as you enter the campus). The main campus of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is situated at One Bungtown Road (off Route 25A) in Cold Spring Harbor, New York, 11724.

Public tours

Public tours of CSHL are offered on Saturday and Sunday mornings, a few times per month, beginning in April and running throughout the fall. Based on demand, additional dates and times will be added. Public tours are capped at 20 people per group, reservations are required through Eventbrite.

Private group tours

Private group tours are offered to larger groups who want to tour the CSHL campus. These reservations (15 people minimum) are made via email or via phone, do not make a reservation through Eventbrite. We do our best to accommodate the group’s request for specific dates and times. Payment can not be made in advance, we accept cash or a check on the day of. Please email Lorna Sheppard at lsheppar@cshl.edu or call 516-367-6855 to schedule a private group tour.

ADVISORY: The tour route is primarily outdoors and takes place rain or shine. The tour includes areas of stairs and steep hills. It is not recommended for people who have difficulty walking.

Upcoming 2025 Tour Schedule

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