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Programs and Events

2026 Yonkers First Day Hike: Saw Mill River History

January 1, 2026 10:30 AM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

Celebrate the new year and join us for this 2.5 mile, 2.5 hour urban hike through downtown Yonkers and along the historic route of the Saw Mill River.

Historical Games: Learn to Play Liar's Dice

January 3, 2026 1:00 PM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

Play with the past and learn how people used simple dice to play a multitude of games, including the popular bluffing game "Liar's Dice!"

Morning Hatha Yoga

January 4, 2026 10:30 AM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

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

Morning Hatha Yoga

January 11, 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: Fort Knyphausen and Other Mishmash: Hessians in Westchester County During the American Revolutionary War

January 14, 2026 7:30 PM

Join us online for this special program on Hessians in Westchester County during the American Revolution.

Morning Hatha Yoga

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

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

Historian & a Movie: The Crossing (2000)

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

Join expert historians for a closer look at this film about George Washington and the crossing of the Delaware.

Morning Hatha Yoga

January 25, 2026 10:30 AM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

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

Morning Hatha Yoga

February 1, 2026 10:30 AM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

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

Historical Games: Learn to Play Mancala

February 7, 2026 1:00 PM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

Play with the past and learn one of the oldest games in the world, a simple count-and-capture game that requires strategy to win.

Morning Hatha Yoga

February 8, 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: Freedom Behind British Lines: Black Loyalists in New York

February 11, 2026 7:00 PM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

People of color fought on both sides of the American Revolution. But for some enslaved people, the British Army offered a unique opportunity for freedom.

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Lecture: Fort Knyphausen and Other Mishmash: Hessians in Westchester County During the American Revolutionary War

January 14, 2026 7:30 PM

Join us online for this special program on Hessians in Westchester County during the American Revolution.

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Lecture: Freedom Behind British Lines: Black Loyalists in New York

February 11, 2026 7:00 PM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

People of color fought on both sides of the American Revolution. But for some enslaved people, the British Army offered a unique opportunity for freedom.

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Lecture: Revolutionary Women of Westchester County

March 11, 2026 7:00 PM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

Although often overlooked or ignored, the American Revolution hinged on the labor and efforts of women of all backgrounds. Join us in-person or online.

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Lecture: The Neutral Ground: Westchester County in the American Revolution

April 8, 2026 7:00 PM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

After the 1776 Battle of White Plains, Westchester County became known as the “Neutral Ground.” But there would be no peace here. Join us in-person or online.

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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.

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Winter Break: Keeping Warm: Fire & Fireplaces

February 18, 2026 11:00 AM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

Learn how people in the past used fire to keep warm, decorate your own delft tile, and help us build a fireplace!

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Winter Break: Keeping Warm: Cloth & Clothing

February 19, 2026 11:00 AM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

Learn about the handmade clothing of the past, weave your own coaster, and make an 18th century paper doll.

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Winter Break: Secrets, Symbols, and Stories

February 20, 2026 11:00 AM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

Watch “National Treasure” and learn about historic documents, write in invisible ink, and create your own treasure hunt!

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Morning Hatha Yoga

February 22, 2026 10:30 AM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

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

Philipse Manor Hall building.

Morning Hatha Yoga

March 1, 2026 10:30 AM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

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

Philipse Manor Hall building.

Historical Games: Learn to Play Backgammon

March 7, 2026 1:00 PM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

Play with the past and learn this 17th century board game, which requires both luck and strategy to win.

Philipse Manor Hall building.

Lecture: Revolutionary Women of Westchester County

March 11, 2026 7:00 PM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

Although often overlooked or ignored, the American Revolution hinged on the labor and efforts of women of all backgrounds. Join us in-person or online.

Philipse Manor Hall building.

Morning Hatha Yoga

March 15, 2026 10:30 AM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

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

Philipse Manor Hall building.

Morning Hatha Yoga

March 22, 2026 10:30 AM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

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

Philipse Manor Hall building.

Morning Hatha Yoga

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

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

Philipse Manor Hall building.

Historical Games: Learn to Play Cribbage

April 4, 2026 1:00 PM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

Play with the past and learn this two-person card game with a special score-keeping board. Free and open to everyone!

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Lecture: The Neutral Ground: Westchester County in the American Revolution

April 8, 2026 7:00 PM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

After the 1776 Battle of White Plains, Westchester County became known as the “Neutral Ground.” But there would be no peace here. Join us in-person or online.

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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...

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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...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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!

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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.

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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.