Philipse Manor Hall building

Programs and Events

Yonkers Women's History Walking Tour

May 9, 2026 10:30 AM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

Join us for this 2 mile, 2 hour round trip walking tour as we explore 400 years of women's history in downtown Yonkers!

Morning Hatha Yoga

May 10, 2026 10:30 AM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

Join us in the beautiful Gothic Chamber for morning mat yoga with instructor Berto.

Lecture: How Philipse Hall Lost its Manor: Revolutionary Confiscation in New York

May 13, 2026 7:00 PM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

Uncover the hidden radicalism of the American Revolution: the massive expropriation of properties from Loyalists, redistributed by the revolutionary state to Patriots. Join us in-person or online.

Pinkster Jubilee 2026 & Yonkers Arts Weekend

May 16, 2026 11:00 AM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

Celebrate the Afro-Dutch holiday of Pinkster, a festival of spring, family, culture, and resistance with live music, dance, games, crafts, food, vendors, history, & more! Free for everyone! PLUS - check out Yonkers Arts Weekend downtown!

Yonkers Arts Weekend 2026

May 17, 2026 10:00 AM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

PMH is proud to participate in Yonkers Arts Weekend with free admission all weekend, special tours, and classes including calligraphy and bookbinding!

Morning Hatha Yoga

May 17, 2026 10:30 AM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

Join us in the beautiful Gothic Chamber for morning mat yoga with instructor Berto.

Offsite Lecture - Benjamin Lattimore: Free Black Patriot, Educator, and Abolitionist

May 21, 2026 7:00 PM
Fort Montgomery State Historic Site, 690 Route 9W, Fort Montgomery, NY

PMH staff member Sarah Wassberg Johnson joins Lattimore descendants Terry Jackson and Stacey Rose for this exploration of the life and times of an important Revolutionary War veteran and abolitionist.

Morning Hatha Yoga

May 24, 2026 10:30 AM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

Join us in the beautiful Gothic Chamber for morning mat yoga with instructor Berto.

Yonkers Waterfront Walking Tour

May 24, 2026 1:00 PM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

Explore the history, architecture, and art of Yonkers' waterfront, including the daylighted Saw Mill River, Yonkers Train Station, Recreation Pier, and more.

Morning Hatha Yoga

May 31, 2026 10:30 AM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

Join us in the beautiful Gothic Chamber for morning mat yoga with instructor Berto.

Lecture: George vs. Guy: The Fate of the Black Loyalists

June 10, 2026 7:00 PM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

As the American Revolution ended, the fate of Black Loyalists hung in the balance. Learn how Generals George Washington and Guy Carleton fought over what would happen to the Black Loyalists.

Yonkers Waterfront Walking Tour

June 13, 2026 10:30 AM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

Explore the history, architecture, and art of Yonkers' waterfront, including the daylighted Saw Mill River, Yonkers Train Station, Recreation Pier, and more.

Philipse Manor Hall building.

Lecture: How Philipse Hall Lost its Manor: Revolutionary Confiscation in New York

May 13, 2026 7:00 PM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

Uncover the hidden radicalism of the American Revolution: the massive expropriation of properties from Loyalists, redistributed by the revolutionary state to Patriots. Join us in-person or online.

Philipse Manor Hall building.

Offsite Lecture - Benjamin Lattimore: Free Black Patriot, Educator, and Abolitionist

May 21, 2026 7:00 PM
Fort Montgomery State Historic Site, 690 Route 9W, Fort Montgomery, NY

PMH staff member Sarah Wassberg Johnson joins Lattimore descendants Terry Jackson and Stacey Rose for this exploration of the life and times of an important Revolutionary War veteran and abolitionist.

Philipse Manor Hall building.

Lecture: George vs. Guy: The Fate of the Black Loyalists

June 10, 2026 7:00 PM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

As the American Revolution ended, the fate of Black Loyalists hung in the balance. Learn how Generals George Washington and Guy Carleton fought over what would happen to the Black Loyalists.

Philipse Manor Hall building.

Lecture: Black-Owned Farms in Early Westchester

June 19, 2026 2:00 PM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

This lecture will delve into the largely hidden history of the black landowning communities in Westchester in the early 1800s, shortly after the abolition of slavery in New York.

Philipse Manor Hall building.

Symposium: "Declaring Dependence: Loyalists in Revolutionary New York"

November 14, 2026 9:00 AM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

Save the date! Philipse Manor Hall will be hosting a symposium on Loyalist history with Johnson Hall State Historic Site. Call for proposals deadline July 6, 2026.

Philipse Manor Hall building.

Lecture: Black-Owned Farms in Early Westchester

June 19, 2026 2:00 PM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

This lecture will delve into the largely hidden history of the black landowning communities in Westchester in the early 1800s, shortly after the abolition of slavery in New York.

Philipse Manor Hall building.

Yonkers Black History Walking Tour

June 21, 2026 1:00 PM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

Join us for this 2.5 mile, 2.5 hour urban hike through downtown Yonkers as we explore Yonkers' deep connections to Black History.

Philipse Manor Hall building.

Independence Day Celebration

July 4, 2026 12:00 PM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

Join us for family-friendly fun in downtown Yonkers in the leadup to the Yonkers waterfront fireworks!

Philipse Manor Hall building.

Revolutionary Yonkers Walking Tour

July 5, 2026 1:00 PM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

Join us for this 2.5 mile, 2.5 hour urban hike through downtown Yonkers as we explore Yonkers' deep connections to Black History.

Philipse Manor Hall building.

Yonkers Waterfront Walking Tour

July 18, 2026 10:30 AM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

Explore the history, architecture, and art of Yonkers' waterfront, including the daylighted Saw Mill River, Yonkers Train Station, Recreation Pier, and more.

Philipse Manor Hall building.

Revolutionary Harvest Festival

September 19, 2026 12:00 PM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

Step back in time to the American Revolution! This free family-friendly outdoor festival will feature costumed reenactors, living history demonstrations, and hands-on activities.

Philipse Manor Hall building.

Symposium: "Declaring Dependence: Loyalists in Revolutionary New York"

November 14, 2026 9:00 AM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

Save the date! Philipse Manor Hall will be hosting a symposium on Loyalist history with Johnson Hall State Historic Site. Call for proposals deadline July 6, 2026.

Philipse Manor Hall building.

Lecture: A Billion Years of Hudson Valley History

April 10, 2024 7:00 PM

The Hudson Valley tells a unique story of over a billion years of landscape evolution. This story is written in the rocks, hills, and valleys we live in; tales of an incredible transformation of land that was once situated at the equator...

Philipse Manor Hall building.

What's A Yonker?

April 21, 2024 2:00 PM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

In honor of Dutch-American Friendship Day, master storyteller Jonathan Kruk brings to life stories of the “First American,” Adriaen Van Der Donck, and how Yonkers got its name...

Philipse Manor Hall building.

Pinkster Festival 2024

May 11, 2024 11:00 AM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site's Pinkster Festival returns for 2024! Join us for this free, family-friendly event celebrating the historic Afro-Dutch festival of Pinkster.

Philipse Manor Hall building.

Harvest Festival 2024

September 28, 2024 12:00 PM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

Step back in time to the late 18th century! This free family-friendly outdoor festival will feature costumed reenactors, live music, traveling exhibits, and hands-on activities.

Philipse Manor Hall building.

Meet the Women of Revolutionary Westchester

June 28, 2025 12:00 PM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

Join us for a FREE family living history day centered on the Women of Revolutionary War-era Westchester! In partnership with Revolutionary Westchester 250.

Philipse Manor Hall building.

Lecture: The Barbados-New York Connection

September 10, 2025 7:00 PM

The historical connection between Barbados and New York shaped the colonial landscape in the 17th and 18th centuries. Learn about these two societies shaped each other in this free online lecture.

Philipse Manor Hall building.

Revolutionary Harvest Festival

September 13, 2025 12:00 PM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

Step back in time to the American Revolution! This free family-friendly outdoor festival will feature costumed reenactors, living history demonstrations, and hands-on activities.

Philipse Manor Hall building.

RevFest 250

September 27, 2025 11:00 AM
Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson, NY

Join Philipse Manor Hall at Westchester County's RevFest 250 at Croton Point Park!

Philipse Manor Hall building.

RevFest 250

September 28, 2025 11:00 AM
Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson, NY

Join Philipse Manor Hall at Westchester County's RevFest 250 at Croton Point Park!

Philipse Manor Hall building.

Exhibit: Takings: A History of Land Disputes Along the Croton Aqueduct

October 8, 2025 10:00 AM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

This exhibit, based on new research, examines the role of eminent domain and landowner rights in the construction of the original Croton Aqueduct.

Philipse Manor Hall building.

Lecture: Clearing Iroquoia

October 8, 2025 7:00 PM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

Join us for this special talk with the authors of the new book, "Clearing Iroquoia: New York's Land Grab in the 1779 Campaigns of the American Revolution." 

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Lecture: Aspects of Emancipation: Quakers, War, and Runaways in Westchester County

November 12, 2025 7:00 PM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

Historian Peter Bunten examines three iterations of the effort by enslaved people to gain their freedom in 1700s Westchester County.