Philipse Manor Hall building

Programs and Events

Historical Games

July 1, 2026 12:00 PM
29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701

Enjoy a summer afternoon of games for the whole family at Philipse Manor Hall!

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!

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' Revolutionary history.

Toast 250 Revolutionary Sunset Cruise

July 9, 2026 5:30 PM
Fleischmann Pier, Peekskill, NY

Philipse Manor Hall staff join Revolutionary Westchester 250 aboard RMS Cruises for a dockside party and Revolutionary cruise on the Hudson River.

Traveling the Loyalist Trail at Boscobel

July 10, 2026 5:00 PM

Join PMH staff at Boscobel House and Gardens for this kickoff event debuting the Loyalist Trail in the Hudson Valley.

Revolutionary Paddle: The Phoenix and the Rose

July 11, 2026 10:00 AM
Yonkers Paddle and Rowing Club

Join Philipse Manor Hall staff as they tell the tale of the Phoenix and Rose, two British warships that ran the gauntlet of the Hudson River on July 12, 1776 on this kayak trip hosted by Yonkers Paddle and Rowing Club.

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.

Yonkers Black History Walking Tour

August 8, 2026 10:30 AM
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.

PMH at the Big Play Date!

August 15, 2026 11:00 AM
381 N Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591

PMH staff join in the fun at Philipsburg Manor in Sleepy Hollow, NY - the Upper Mills! Join us for all kinds of historic games plus explore the living history offerings at Philipsburg Manor.

Yonkers Waterfront Walking Tour

August 16, 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.

Yonkers Waterfront Walking Tour

September 5, 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.

Virtual Lecture: Suffering for the Crown

September 6, 2026 2:00 PM

In this virtual lecture, Kieran J. O’Keefe will discuss his new book, Suffering for the Crown: The Hudson Valley Loyalists and the Violence of Revolution.

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Virtual Lecture: Suffering for the Crown

September 6, 2026 2:00 PM

In this virtual lecture, Kieran J. O’Keefe will discuss his new book, Suffering for the Crown: The Hudson Valley Loyalists and the Violence of Revolution.

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.

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Revolutionary Yonkers Walking Tour

October 10, 2026 10:30 AM
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' Revolutionary history.

Philipse Manor Hall building.

Yonkers Waterfront Walking Tour

October 18, 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.

Philipse Manor Hall building.

Yonkers Waterfront Walking Tour

November 8, 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.

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.

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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.

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!

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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.