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Glorious
Each element of this graceful garden invites
GARDENS
Ready for a calming respite after taking in our attractions, nightlife, dining and
calm and contemplation — the lily pond,
tea garden and the changing color palette of the fragrant katsura trees (in fall, you’ll detect the scent of burnt brown sugar). On some summer nights, take in a musical performance amid the glow of paper lanterns.
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HISTORIC SITES & MUSEUMS
Bedford 1787 Court House
Rt. 22 at the Village Green, Bedford; 914-234-9751
Westchester’s oldest government building; northern County Seat 1787-1870. Managed by Bedford Historical Society. Courtroom, museum and 1829 “Stone Jug” School House.
Croton’s History Museum
1 Van Wyck St., Croton-on-Hudson; 914-271-4574
Documents, images and artifacts showcase local history. Maintained by the Croton Historical Society. Open Mon.-Fri. 9am-4pm.
Hastings Historical Society
407 Broadway, Hastings-on-Hudson; 914-476-2249
Historic observatory with archives, artifacts
and photos of this riverside village, which was incorporated in 1879. Free map of “Museum in the Streets” historic walking tour. Open year-round except holidays, Mon. and Thurs. 10am-2pm and the first Sat. of every month 2pm-4pm Sept. through June.
The Historical Society of
Tarrytown & Sleepy Hollow
1 Grove St., Tarrytown; 914-631-8374
Located in a Victorian house in the North Grove Street Historic District, the historical society has rotating exhibits and houses a large collection of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow history. www.thehistoricalsociety.net
Horace Greeley House/
New Castle Historical Society
100 King St., Chappaqua; 914-238-4666
Country home of Horace Greeley, 1864-1872, editor of The New York Tribune, presidential candidate, foe of slavery and advocate of women’s rights. Guided tour and exhibits. Open year-round. Tues.-Thurs. and Sat., 1-4pm.
www.newcastlehistoricalsociety.org
The Irvington History Center
at the McVickar House
131 Main St., Irvington; 914-591-1020
Recently restored house built in 1853 in the Gothic Revival style. Rotating exhibits. Operated by the Irvington Historical Society. Open Thurs., and Sat. 1-4pm
www.irvingtonhistoricalsociety.org
Jacob Purdy House
60 Park Ave., White Plains; 914-682-8426 Circa-1720 farmhouse was Washington’s base during Battle of White Plains. Open by appt. www.whiteplainshistory.org
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Jay Heritage Center
210 Boston Post Rd., Rye; 914-698-9275
Boyhood home of founding father John Jay, with 1838 Greek-Revival-style Peter Augustus Jay House. Carriage House with history exhibit open Tues.-Fri. 10am-4pm. Jay House open Sun. 2-5pm from May-Sept. and by appt. Docent-guided and self-guided tours.
www.jaycenter.org
John Jay Homestead StateHistoricSite
400 Rt. 22, Katonah; 914-698-8426
A New York State historic site, Federal-style home of America’s first U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice and descendants. Furnished rooms, formal gardens and herb garden. New Carriage Barns, visitor center and Discovery Center. Grounds are open sunrise-sunset year-round. Please call or visit website for current tour and hours. www.johnjayhomestead.org
Kykuit, The Rockefeller Estate
381 N. Broadway, Sleepy Hollow; 914-366-6900 See the main rooms of this landmark six-story stone house that was home to four generations of Rockefellers. Expansive, terraced gardens contain a famed collection of 20th-century sculpture. Timed tours May-early Nov. depart from nearby Philipsburg Manor.
www.hudsonvalley.org
Lincoln Depot Foundation
10 S. Water St., Peekskill; 914-402-4318
A 3,000-square-foot freight and passenger rail depot where President-elect Abraham Lincoln stopped to greet New Yorkers on Feb. 19, 1861, during inaugural train ride to Washington, D.C. www.lincolndepotmuseum.org
Lyndhurst
635 S. Broadway, Tarrytown; 914-631-4481 America’s finest Gothic Revival mansion sits on 67 landscaped acres overlooking the Hudson. Named to USA Today’s “Ten Best Historic Home Tours.” Guided visits of Gilded Age collections
of paintings, clothing and decorative arts, with behind-the-scenes tours of the recently renovated 1895 bowling alley and pavilion, laundress building and mansion tower. Open Apr.-Oct., Fri.-Mon., and Thanksgiving through Dec., Fri.-Sun. www.lyndhurst.org
Maryknoll Mission Center and Museum
55 Ryder Rd., Ossining; 914-941-7836
Interactive exhibits about the mission work performed by Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers. Open Mon.-Sat. 10am-3pm Free admission. www.maryknollsociety.org
North Castle Historical Education Complex
440 Bedford Rd., Armonk; 914-273-4510
Historic Smith’s Tavern, blacksmith shop, one- room schoolhouse and 1798 Quaker Meeting House. Tavern served as colonial militia HQ, stagecoach stop and town hall. Period antiques and furnishings. Tours Apr.-Nov. excluding holidays, Mon.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. 2-5pm and by appt. www.northcastleny.com
Old Dutch Church and Burying Ground
43 N. Broadway, Tarrytown; 914-631-1123
Considered the oldest functioning church and cemetery in the state. Built by Frederick Philipse in 1685, featuring a distinctive wooden pulpit and sounding-board canopy. Cemetery tours Sun. at 2pm, Memorial Day weekend through end of Oct. Group tours by appt. www.visitsleepyhollow.com/historic-sites/
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Ossining Historical Society Museum
196 Croton Ave., Ossining; 914-941-0001
Located in the 1872 Austin House, with items from Sing Sing Prison, historical maps, military artifacts, photos and furniture. Open year-round, only by appt. www.ossininghistorical.org
Peekskill Museum
124 Union Ave., Peekskill; 914-736-0473
Seven-room house museum designed by architect William Rutherford Mead in 1877. Permanent exhibits of the Ladies Victorian Bedroom, Marion Boyle Children’s Room and the Peekskill Stove Collection. Frequent programs. Open Sat. 1-4pm and by appt.
www.peekskillmuseum.org
Phillipsburg Manor
381 N. Broadway, Sleepy Hollow; 914-366-6900; 914-631-9442 weekends
This 18th-century farming, milling and trading center was tenanted by European farmers and operated by enslaved Africans. Tour the 300-year- old manor house, step inside the working gristmill and help thresh wheat at the Dutch barn. Timed tours May-early Nov., Wed.-Sun. www.hudsonvalley.org
Lasdon Park and Arboretum [KATONAH]
The once-prolific Chestnut tree is now sadly rare. But here you’ll find acres of the elusive Chestnut, part of an effort to develop disease-resistant trees. Lasdon is full of other surprises — a meadow designed to attract Monarch butterflies, a May explosion of fragrant purple, white and rose flowers along Lilac Walk, and a Chinese garden, complete with a colorful and ornate pavilion.
HISTORY & HERITAGE