Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

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Wednesday through Saturday, throughout the month of May

On May 18, 1768, Thomas Jefferson began to build Monticello. His home, along with those of the John Jay and the other Founders, allow us to understand the men and women who started our nation as individuals, family members, and home owners. Regular admission fees. Advance purchase of tickets is suggested as space is limited.

 

Registration: Optional

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Join Friends of John Jay Homestead for our Annual Meeting. Reception and guest speaker. Free admission.

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Fridays through October 25

On Fridays May through October, pack a picnic and spend the afternoon at John Jay Homestead; explore our 6 Discovery Centers and help volunteers collect eggs from the chicken coop. Education staff will lead a short hands-on activity at 1pm. Free admission.

(914) 232-5651

Purchase locally produced healthy food and support local, sustainable agriculture. This weekly market also offers musical entertainment, featured community organizations, demonstrations and workshops.

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It wasn’t until the late 18th century that dining rooms began appearing in American homes, and with their advent came a need for new types of furniture. Examine John Jay’s 1790s dining table and some of the many other objects used by him while taking meals. Regular admission fees. Advance purchase of tickets is suggested as space is limited.

Registration: Optional

(914) 232-5651

Fridays through October 25

On Fridays May through October, pack a picnic and spend the afternoon at John Jay Homestead; explore our 6 Discovery Centers and help volunteers collect eggs from the chicken coop. Education staff will lead a short hands-on activity at 1pm. Free admission.

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Join us for an outdoor farm-to-table dinner and fundraiser to celebrate John Jay Homestead’s agrarian history. Enjoy an idyllic evening featuring locally-grown food prepared by Purdy’s Farmer and the Fish.

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Learn about native and invasive plant species at the Homestead. Meet at the main parking lot. Registration is recommended. Free admission.

Registration: Optional

(914) 232-5651

Purchase locally produced healthy food and support local, sustainable agriculture. This weekly market also offers musical entertainment, featured community organizations, demonstrations and workshops.

(914) 232-5651

The Homestead’s expert staff offers a guided exploration of the fine art on display in John Jay’s historic Bedford home. The Jays collected art in many forms including family portraits, landscapes and genre scenes, sculpture, and prints by artists such as Gilbert Stuart, John Trumbull, John Singer Sargent, and Thomas Cole. Join us as we explore the magnificent art collection exhibited within Bedford House. Regular admission fees. Advance purchase of tickets is suggested as space is limited.

Registration: Optional

(914) 232-5651

Wednesday through Saturday, throughout the month of June

On June 18, 1812, President James Madison declared war with England, the first time the United States had ever declared war on another country. Take a docent-led tour of John Jay’s Bedford House that highlights the causes of war and the impact that it had on America. Regular admission fees. Advance purchase of tickets is suggested as space is limited.

Registration: Optional

(914) 232-5651

Fridays through October 25

On Fridays May through October, pack a picnic and spend the afternoon at John Jay Homestead; explore our 6 Discovery Centers and help volunteers collect eggs from the chicken coop. Education staff will lead a short hands-on activity at 1pm. Free admission.

(914) 232-5651

Purchase locally produced healthy food and support local, sustainable agriculture. This weekly market also offers musical entertainment, featured community organizations, demonstrations and workshops.

(914) 232-5651

Join us for a look at the toys, games, musical instruments, and hobbies that entertained the Jay’s before there was electricity and modern technologies. Regular admission fees. Advance purchase of tickets is suggested as space is limited.

Registration: Optional

(914) 232-5651

Fridays through October 25

On Fridays May through October, pack a picnic and spend the afternoon at John Jay Homestead; explore our 6 Discovery Centers and help volunteers collect eggs from the chicken coop. Education staff will lead a short hands-on activity at 1pm. Free admission.

(914) 232-5651

Purchase locally produced healthy food and support local, sustainable agriculture. This weekly market also offers musical entertainment, featured community organizations, demonstrations and workshops.

(914) 232-5651

Rather than examining the items in our collection attributed to famous artists, silversmiths and furniture makers, this curatorial discussion explores items used by the John Jay in his everyday life. Regular admission fees. Advance purchase of tickets is suggested as space is limited.

Registration: Optional

(914) 232-5651

Fridays through October 25

On Fridays May through October, pack a picnic and spend the afternoon at John Jay Homestead; explore our 6 Discovery Centers and help volunteers collect eggs from the chicken coop. Education staff will lead a short hands-on activity at 1pm. Free admission.

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Celebrate the start of summer at the Homestead. Enjoy dinner from a variety of our favorite food trucks. Bring a blanket and stay for a screening of The Princess Bride on the front lawn. Food, wine, and beer; and musical entertainment by School of Rock available at 7:00pm; movie begins at 8:30pm. $10/car.

For weather based postponement information, please visit www.johnjayhomestead.org after 12:00pm on the day of the event (Rain date of 6/27).

(914) 232-5651

Purchase locally produced healthy food and support local, sustainable agriculture. This weekly market also offers musical entertainment, featured community organizations, demonstrations and workshops.

(914) 232-5651

One of the things that distinguishes John Jay Homestead from the house museums of many of the Founding Fathers is the number of original objects on exhibit. More than fifty percent of all the objects and eighty-five percent of the art work on display in Bedford House were owned by the Jays. Join us on a tour that highlights some of these wonderful John Jay originals! Regular admission fees. Advance purchase of tickets is suggested as space is limited.

Registration: Optional

(914) 232-5651

Fridays through October 25

On Fridays May through October, pack a picnic and spend the afternoon at John Jay Homestead; explore our 6 Discovery Centers and help volunteers collect eggs from the chicken coop. Education staff will lead a short hands-on activity at 1pm. Free admission.

(914) 232-5651

Purchase locally produced healthy food and support local, sustainable agriculture. This weekly market also offers musical entertainment, featured community organizations, demonstrations and workshops.

(914) 232-5651

An introduction in identifying styles of furniture represented in the Homestead’s collection, including Federal, Chippendale, Hepplewhite, and Empire. Regular admission fees. Advance purchase of tickets is suggested as space is limited.

Registration: Optional

(914) 232-5651

Wednesday through Saturday, throughout the month of July

Happy Birthday America! Although John Jay did not sign the Declaration of Independence, he was a passionate supporter of our fight for freedom. Jay served on a committee exposing and prosecuting Loyalists, led a ring of spies, and eventually gained favorable terms in our peace agreement to end the war. Take a docent-led tour of John Jay’s home to explore these and other contributions John Jay made toward our nations birth. Regular admission fees. Advance purchase of tickets is suggested as space is limited.

Registration: Optional

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Join us for a celebration of our nation’s birth! Musical entertainment, a spirited reading of the Declaration of Independence (at noon), and self-guided tours of John Jay’s historic Bedford House (1pm-3pm).

(914) 232-5651

Fridays through October 25

On Fridays May through October, pack a picnic and spend the afternoon at John Jay Homestead; explore our 6 Discovery Centers and help volunteers collect eggs from the chicken coop. Education staff will lead a short hands-on activity at 1pm. Free admission.

(914) 232-5651

Purchase locally produced healthy food and support local, sustainable agriculture. This weekly market also offers musical entertainment, featured community organizations, demonstrations and workshops.

(914) 232-5651

The Homestead’s expert staff offers a guided exploration of the fine art on display in John Jay’s historic Bedford home. The Jays collected art in many forms including family portraits, landscapes and genre scenes, sculpture, and prints by artists such as Gilbert Stuart, John Trumbull, John Singer Sargent, and Thomas Cole. Join us as we explore the magnificent art collection exhibited within Bedford House. Regular admission fees. Advance purchase of tickets is suggested as space is limited.

Registration: Optional

(914) 232-5651

Fridays through October 25

On Fridays May through October, pack a picnic and spend the afternoon at John Jay Homestead; explore our 6 Discovery Centers and help volunteers collect eggs from the chicken coop. Education staff will lead a short hands-on activity at 1pm. Free admission.

(914) 232-5651

Purchase locally produced healthy food and support local, sustainable agriculture. This weekly market also offers musical entertainment, featured community organizations, demonstrations and workshops.

(914) 232-5651

The influence of the French in America can be seen through the many French items the Jay’s owned. This docent-led tour will examine a dressing mirror owned my Napoleon’s second wife, a balloon-back chair commemorating the Montgolfier brother’s hot air balloon launch, along with several additional objects. Regular admission fees. Advance purchase of tickets is suggested as space is limited.

Registration: Optional

(914) 232-5651

Fridays through October 25

On Fridays May through October, pack a picnic and spend the afternoon at John Jay Homestead; explore our 6 Discovery Centers and help volunteers collect eggs from the chicken coop. Education staff will lead a short hands-on activity at 1pm. Free admission.

(914) 232-5651

Enjoy dinner from a variety of our favorite food trucks. Bring a blanket and stay for a screening of E.T. on the front lawn. Food, wine, and beer; and musical entertainment by School of Rock available at 7:00pm; movie begins at 8:30pm. $10/car.

For weather based postponement information, please visit www.johnjayhomestead.org after 12:00pm on the day of the event (Rain date of 7/25).

(914) 232-5651

Purchase locally produced healthy food and support local, sustainable agriculture. This weekly market also offers musical entertainment, featured community organizations, demonstrations and workshops.

(914) 232-5651

Silver has been used for centuries to fashion ornamental utensils such as trays, tea sets, and silverware. Take a closer look at a tea urn owned by John Jay, the sword he wore in the British Court in the 1790s, a teapot pot that descended through Sarah Jay’s matrilineal line, and many other exquisite silver pieces. Regular admission fees. Advance purchase of tickets is suggested as space is limited.

Registration: Optional

(914) 232-5651

Fridays through October 25

On Fridays May through October, pack a picnic and spend the afternoon at John Jay Homestead; explore our 6 Discovery Centers and help volunteers collect eggs from the chicken coop. Education staff will lead a short hands-on activity at 1pm. Free admission.

(914) 232-5651

Purchase locally produced healthy food and support local, sustainable agriculture. This weekly market also offers musical entertainment, featured community organizations, demonstrations and workshops.

(914) 232-5651

New York City was the home to many expert cabinet makers and craftsman in the 17th, 18th and 19th century, and the source for much of the Jay’s furnishings. Take a tour focused on the pieces from our collection made in New York. Regular admission fees. Advance purchase of tickets is suggested as space is limited.

Registration: Optional

(914) 232-5651

Fridays through October 25

On Fridays May through October, pack a picnic and spend the afternoon at John Jay Homestead; explore our 6 Discovery Centers and help volunteers collect eggs from the chicken coop. Education staff will lead a short hands-on activity at 1pm. Free admission.

(914) 232-5651

Purchase locally produced healthy food and support local, sustainable agriculture. This weekly market also offers musical entertainment, featured community organizations, demonstrations and workshops.

(914) 232-5651

Fridays through October 25

On Fridays May through October, pack a picnic and spend the afternoon at John Jay Homestead; explore our 6 Discovery Centers and help volunteers collect eggs from the chicken coop. Education staff will lead a short hands-on activity at 1pm. Free admission.

(914) 232-5651

Purchase locally produced healthy food and support local, sustainable agriculture. This weekly market also offers musical entertainment, featured community organizations, demonstrations and workshops.

(914) 232-5651

Fridays through October 25

On Fridays May through October, pack a picnic and spend the afternoon at John Jay Homestead; explore our 6 Discovery Centers and help volunteers collect eggs from the chicken coop. Education staff will lead a short hands-on activity at 1pm. Free admission.

(914) 232-5651

Purchase locally produced healthy food and support local, sustainable agriculture. This weekly market also offers musical entertainment, featured community organizations, demonstrations and workshops.

(914) 232-5651

Fridays through October 25

On Fridays May through October, pack a picnic and spend the afternoon at John Jay Homestead; explore our 6 Discovery Centers and help volunteers collect eggs from the chicken coop. Education staff will lead a short hands-on activity at 1pm. Free admission.

(914) 232-5651

Purchase locally produced healthy food and support local, sustainable agriculture. This weekly market also offers musical entertainment, featured community organizations, demonstrations and workshops.

(914) 232-5651

Fridays through October 25

On Fridays May through October, pack a picnic and spend the afternoon at John Jay Homestead; explore our 6 Discovery Centers and help volunteers collect eggs from the chicken coop. Education staff will lead a short hands-on activity at 1pm. Free admission.

(914) 232-5651

Purchase locally produced healthy food and support local, sustainable agriculture. This weekly market also offers musical entertainment, featured community organizations, demonstrations and workshops.

(914) 232-5651

Fridays through October 25

On Fridays May through October, pack a picnic and spend the afternoon at John Jay Homestead; explore our 6 Discovery Centers and help volunteers collect eggs from the chicken coop. Education staff will lead a short hands-on activity at 1pm. Free admission.

(914) 232-5651

Purchase locally produced healthy food and support local, sustainable agriculture. This weekly market also offers musical entertainment, featured community organizations, demonstrations and workshops.

(914) 232-5651

Fridays through October 25

On Fridays May through October, pack a picnic and spend the afternoon at John Jay Homestead; explore our 6 Discovery Centers and help volunteers collect eggs from the chicken coop. Education staff will lead a short hands-on activity at 1pm. Free admission.

(914) 232-5651

Purchase locally produced healthy food and support local, sustainable agriculture. This weekly market also offers musical entertainment, featured community organizations, demonstrations and workshops.

(914) 232-5651

Fridays through October 25

On Fridays May through October, pack a picnic and spend the afternoon at John Jay Homestead; explore our 6 Discovery Centers and help volunteers collect eggs from the chicken coop. Education staff will lead a short hands-on activity at 1pm. Free admission.

(914) 232-5651

Purchase locally produced healthy food and support local, sustainable agriculture. This weekly market also offers musical entertainment, featured community organizations, demonstrations and workshops.

(914) 232-5651

Fridays through October 25

On Fridays May through October, pack a picnic and spend the afternoon at John Jay Homestead; explore our 6 Discovery Centers and help volunteers collect eggs from the chicken coop. Education staff will lead a short hands-on activity at 1pm. Free admission.

(914) 232-5651

Purchase locally produced healthy food and support local, sustainable agriculture. This weekly market also offers musical entertainment, featured community organizations, demonstrations and workshops.

(914) 232-5651

Fridays through October 25

On Fridays May through October, pack a picnic and spend the afternoon at John Jay Homestead; explore our 6 Discovery Centers and help volunteers collect eggs from the chicken coop. Education staff will lead a short hands-on activity at 1pm. Free admission.

(914) 232-5651

Purchase locally produced healthy food and support local, sustainable agriculture. This weekly market also offers musical entertainment, featured community organizations, demonstrations and workshops.

(914) 232-5651

Fridays through October 25

On Fridays May through October, pack a picnic and spend the afternoon at John Jay Homestead; explore our 6 Discovery Centers and help volunteers collect eggs from the chicken coop. Education staff will lead a short hands-on activity at 1pm. Free admission.

(914) 232-5651

Purchase locally produced healthy food and support local, sustainable agriculture. This weekly market also offers musical entertainment, featured community organizations, demonstrations and workshops.

(914) 232-5651

Fridays through October 25

On Fridays May through October, pack a picnic and spend the afternoon at John Jay Homestead; explore our 6 Discovery Centers and help volunteers collect eggs from the chicken coop. Education staff will lead a short hands-on activity at 1pm. Free admission.

(914) 232-5651

Purchase locally produced healthy food and support local, sustainable agriculture. This weekly market also offers musical entertainment, featured community organizations, demonstrations and workshops.

(914) 232-5651

Fridays through October 25

On Fridays May through October, pack a picnic and spend the afternoon at John Jay Homestead; explore our 6 Discovery Centers and help volunteers collect eggs from the chicken coop. Education staff will lead a short hands-on activity at 1pm. Free admission.

(914) 232-5651

Purchase locally produced healthy food and support local, sustainable agriculture. This weekly market also offers musical entertainment, featured community organizations, demonstrations and workshops.