How did people entertain themselves in the past? Join us indoors (outdoors, weather-permitting) at Philipse Manor Hall to try your hand at all kinds of historical games.
Get spooky with the whole family! We’re watching Disney’s cartoon “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” in honor of Halloween in Westchester County!
Join us for a spooky Hollywood take on Washington Irving's Sleepy Hollow, with historian commentary.
Join us for story time in partnership with the Yonkers Public Library.
How did people entertain themselves in the past? Join us indoors (outdoors, weather-permitting) at Philipse Manor Hall to try your hand at all kinds of historical games.
How did the construction of the Croton Aqueduct affect live in everyday 1830s Westchester county?
Pumpkin pie, gingerbread, mulled cider - these are just a few of the spiced sweet treats that dominate the fall and holiday season in America. But where do all these foods come from?
Join us for a visit from St. Nicholas himself, historical games, ornament crafts, gingerbread decorating, live music, and more!
How did the construction of the Croton Aqueduct affect live in everyday 1830s Westchester county?
Pumpkin pie, gingerbread, mulled cider - these are just a few of the spiced sweet treats that dominate the fall and holiday season in America. But where do all these foods come from?
How did people entertain themselves in the past? Join us indoors (outdoors, weather-permitting) at Philipse Manor Hall to try your hand at all kinds of historical games.
Get spooky with the whole family! We’re watching Disney’s cartoon “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” in honor of Halloween in Westchester County!
Join us for a spooky Hollywood take on Washington Irving's Sleepy Hollow, with historian commentary.
Join us for story time in partnership with the Yonkers Public Library.
How did people entertain themselves in the past? Join us indoors (outdoors, weather-permitting) at Philipse Manor Hall to try your hand at all kinds of historical games.
How did the construction of the Croton Aqueduct affect live in everyday 1830s Westchester county?
Pumpkin pie, gingerbread, mulled cider - these are just a few of the spiced sweet treats that dominate the fall and holiday season in America. But where do all these foods come from?
Join us for a visit from St. Nicholas himself, historical games, ornament crafts, gingerbread decorating, live music, and more!
Like many of the British colonies in America, New York was divided during the Revolutionary War. We know the Patriots, but who were the Loyalists?
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site hosts Greater Hudson Heritage Network for a special Behind the Scenes tour.
Open House for area educators to learn about programs, field trips, and more at Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site. Educators get in free with school ID!
The Friends of Philipse Manor Hall invite you to come and learn more about Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site and what the Friends do. Refreshments in the Gothic Chamber. FREE for members.
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site is pleased to host the Northern Slavery Collective Conference! In-person tickets SOLD OUT.
Historian Lavada Nahon reveals how historians and researchers across the state are identifying artifacts, religious practices, burial grounds, and the names, numbers, and lives of enslaved people across New York State...
This public meeting is for members of the general public to learn more about the work of the NYS Commission on African American History and will include a Q&A session. Registration required for in-person. Attendance is free.
Enjoy music from six countries and six centuries featuring Renaissance, Baroque, and Opera arias from Mozart, Bizet, Puccini, and Verdi as well as music from Scott Joplin, original music by Pamela Sklar, and traditional Irish songs.
New York was one of the most diverse of the thirteen colonies, thanks to its Dutch colonial roots. Racial religious and racial diversity meant that colliding cultures had different ideas of how to treat women.
Let’s party like it’s 1751! Did you know that until 1752, the British Empire celebrated New Year’s Day on March 25th? Join us for live music, dancing, hors d'oeuvres, 18th century punch, and a historical overview of this old holiday.
Colonial New York City was the location for two large scale insurrections and conspiracies planned and enacted by the city’s sizable enslaved community. Not surprisingly, enslaved individuals of the Philipse family played a part in both plots...
Throughout his long career in public service, Franklin D. Roosevelt made many visits to Westchester County. One of his favorite places to deliver a speech was Philipse Manor Hall in Yonkers.