Historic Hudson Valley Announces Upcoming Tours of Historic Landmarks
We are very lucky to have access to so many historic locations in Westchester. This spring, make it a point to see some (or all of them) by booking a tour this spring/summer with the Historic Hudson Valley.
As Westchester County’s largest cultural organization, families can enjoy tours of Kykuit, the Rockefeller estate; Philipsburg Manor; Washington Irving’s Sunnyside; and Union Church of Pocantico Hills, starting on May 12th. Read on to check out some tour highlights from each historic location as well as more details about the Celebrate Pinkster and Vote Like a Girl events.
Philipsburg Manor
Visitors can tour the gristmill, walk through the manor house with period artifacts, and learn about the 23 enslaved individuals of African descent who lived and labored on the plantation. Guided tours take place from Friday-Sunday, May 12-November12 and Saturday-Sunday, November 18-December 17. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and young adults, and $10 for children. Admission is by timed ticket only. Philipsburg Manor, 381 North Broadway (Route 9) in Sleepy Hollow, NY
Union Church of Pocantico Hills
The Union Church of Pocantico Hills was organized as a non-denominational Protestant church in 1915, with John D. Rockefeller among the founders. This includes the addition of stained-glass windows by Henri Matisse and Marc Chagall that offers some incredible views. Tours are held from Friday-Sunday, May 12-November 12. Tickets are $10. Timed ticket admission. Union Church of Pocantico Hills is at 555 Bedford Road, Tarrytown, NY.
Washington Irving’s Sunnyside
At Washington Irving’s Sunnyside, visitors will explore the author’s cottage and its bucolic grounds, located along the Hudson riverbank. The house and the furnishings, many of which are original to Irving, have been restored to their 1850s character. Guided tours take place from Friday-Sunday, May 12-November12 and Saturday-Sunday, November 18-December 17. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and young adults, and $10 for children. Philipsburg Manor, 381 North Broadway (Route 9) in Sleepy Hollow, NY.
Kykuit
From 1906-1913, Kykuit was home to four generations of the Rockefeller family. Visitors can learn more about the generations of Rockefeller’s who lived there as well as see the estate’s modern and classical art collection, architecture, and expansive gardens. Tour tickets are $25 for adults, $23 for children, young adults and seniors. Westchester County residents receive a $5 discount on the adult ticket price for this tour. Classic tour tickets are $45 for adults, $43 for children, young adults and seniors. Grand tour tickets are $65. Historic Hudson Valley members receive a 15% discount on all Kykuit tickets.
The site will be open for guided tours Friday-Sunday, May 12-October 2; Wednesday-Monday, October 4-October 30; and Friday-Sunday, November 3-12. All visits to Kykuit start at the Kykuit and Philipsburg Manor Visitor Center, 381 North Broadway (Route 9) in Sleepy Hollow, NY
Celebrate Pinkster
Celebrate Pinkster, New York’s oldest African American holiday, will take place on May 27th at Philipsburg Manor. This includes a day filled with art, poetry, live music, dance, and storytelling. Visitors will hear spoken word performances, dance to the beat of African drums, listen to a jazz band, participate in a call-and-response song, and more. Featured performers include Malik Work, spoken word artist and founder of The Real Live Show; Maurice Brown, Grammy-winning trumpeter; Maxwell Kofi Donkor, master African drummer; Joy Kelly, storyteller; Hallowed Dreamz, krump dance troupe; Imani Uzuri, vocalist and founder of Revolutionary Choir. Tickets are $14 for adults; $12 for young adults and seniors; and free for children under 17 and Historic Hudson Valley members.
Vote Like a Girl Event
Held on June 10th, Vote Like a Girl celebrates the power of voting and the 19th amendment with fun and educational activities that explore women of the past and present. Activities include a live suffrage debate, photo-ops with suffragette sashes and 19th-century clothing, and STEAM activities and experiments. Tickets are $14 for adults; $12 for young adults and seniors; and free for children under 17 and Historic Hudson Valley members. Washington Irving’s Sunnyside, 3 W Sunnyside Lane, Irvington, NY
