1039 Post Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583
Hosted by RW250 and the Junior League of Central Westchester at Wayside Cottage in Scarsdale, this lively Revolutionary-era tavern experience celebrates the Semiquincentennial (1776-2026) and the 325th anniversary of Scarsdale with music and merriment for all ages.
Martha Washington will join us with British General Howe, Patriot Col. John Glover, revolutionary women and soldiers in this authentic 18th-century cottage where the Patriot Varian family faced ever-present danger from Loyalist and British attacks during the war years. Enjoy tavern Music by The Liberty Three. Try your hand at Skittles and Shut the Box with Philipse Manor Hall. Write with a quill pen and meet the local weaver. Be thrilled by musket drills with the 5thNY.
Tour the Cottage and the Witness Stones Project honoring the eight enslaved individuals who worked at the cottage. At 4 p.m., play our original American Revolution Trivia—The Westchester Edition! Gather your team or play alone. Tavern fare and libations for purchase at the Captain Lawrence food truck. Colonial sweets and Flag Day treats for kids, too!
Meet and mingle with costumed reenactors portraying Revolutionary soldiers, heroes, and civilians.
Try your hand at a variety of historical tavern games with the staff of Philipse Manor Hall
Enjoy live historical music
Stay for American Revolution trivia! We'll be featuring special Westchester trivia - can you beat your fellow history buffs to win?
Taste a colonial cocktail or special tavern fare from the Captain Lawrence food truck
Toast 250! Tavern Nights are sponsored by Revolutionary Westchester 250, with support from the New York State Council for the Arts, and assistance from Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site. To learn more about other upcoming Toast 250 programs, visit the Revolutionary Westchester 250 website.
