fire island pines, 2021
The Great Gay Garden Tour Returns
This summer we invite you to join in the appreciation of Fire Island’s natural and curated beauty by joining The Great Gay Garden Tour. This self-guided listing of gardens benefits Rainbow Railroad, a world-wide non-profit organization rescuing LGBT+ people from state-sponsored violence.
TAKE THE TOUR!
Stay tuned and sign up for updates. Our 2021 map will be arriving June, 2021!
INCLUDE YOUR GARDEN!
The Official Self-Guided Tour Map of The Great Gay Garden Tour
The map is available from the Fire Island Pines Camp Store as well as the Pines Liquor Shop. While anyone can participate by viewing the island’s beautiful gardens, the Official Map offers a listing of the featured gardens.
THE GARDEN TAGS
Some participating gardens are marked with a green garden tag. Aim your smartphone* camera at the code on the tag and your phone will prompt you to open an online profile of the garden before you. This site includes photos, a brief audio tour conducted by the gardener as well as a brief description and history of the garden.
*Note: Some older smartphones may require a free “QR Code” reader app to read these tags.
About Rainbow Railroad
The Great Gay Garden Tour benefits Rainbow Railroad, a 501C3 organization dedicated to saving the lives of LGBT citizens.
“In more than 70 countries world-wide lesbian, gay, transgender, or LGBT citizens live in fear for their freedom, their safety and in some cases, their lives. Their governments not only sanction brutality against them but carry it out. There is no obvious or easy escape path but for those lucky enough to hitch a ride, there is something called the Rainbow Railroad.”