Beginning Nov 1, 2020, Schuyler Mansion will be closed for the season. Due to the continuing risk the Covid-19 virus poses, Schuyler Mansion will be unable to offer any tours or access to site buildings until we re-open in Spring 2021. Please enjoy a healthy and happy holiday and winter season!
Schuyler Mansion was home to Philip J. Schuyler, the renowned Revolutionary War general, US Senator, and business entrepreneur. He and his wife, Catharine Van Rensselaer, descended from affluent and powerful Dutch families. Together they raised eight children in this home. The Georgian structure, reflecting Schuyler's English tastes - was built on a bluff overlooking the Hudson River. Originally situated on an 80-acre tract of land, the grounds once included an orchard, a formal garden, and a working farm. Throughout the Schuyler family occupancy from 1763-1804, the mansion was the site of military strategizing, political hobnobbing, elegant social affairs, and an active family life. The wedding of daughter Elizabeth Schuyler to Alexander Hamilton took place in the house in 1780. Today, visitors can enjoy a guided tour of the mansion as well as an orientation exhibition in the Visitor Center focusing on Philip Schuyler's life. Temporary exhibitions and public programs are scheduled year-round. Tours for school and adult groups, as well as outreach programs, are available by reservation. Group tour rates are available for 10 or more people.
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General Tours
$5.00 Adults
$4.00 Senior / Student
Children Free (12 and under)
School Groups (K - 12): $1.00 per child (Group leader and required chaperones comp) OR $ 20.00 minimum fee per group
Other Groups: $4.00 per person (Group leader and bus driver comp) OR $20.00 minimum fee per group
Please call – Governor directives or other factors related to COVID-19 may affect Groups.
School groups (K - 12): $30.00 per class OR $1.00 per child (Teachers / Aides comp). For schools, one classroom equals one presentation.
Other Groups: $30.00 per presentation. Outreach programs limited to 45-minute drive from Schuyler Mansion.
Please call – Governor directives or other factors related to COVID-19 may affect Groups.
Adult Programs
Tours: $4.00 per person (complimentary admission for the group leader and bus driver). Guided tours of the mansion are available year round to groups of 10 to 30 people by advance reservation. Groups larger than 30 people will be offered an in-depth introduction and an Open House (self-guided) format. Questions? Please contact Schuyler Mansion staff.
Presentation Fee: $30.00 per presentation
Schuyler Mansion interpretive staff is available to speak at a meeting of your civic organization, historical society, or other group.
Currently, Powerpoint presentations include:
With adequate notice, we may also be able to design a talk, tailored to your special interest. Please contact Schuyler Mansion staff.
School Programs
Tours: $1.00 per child (complimentary admission for the group leader and required chaperones). Required chaperones: 2 chaperones per 10 children.
Guided tours highlight the lives and lifestyle of Philip and Catharine (Van Rensselaer) Schuyler, one of 18th century Albany's wealthiest and most influential families. Social status, education, entertainment, slavery, and the American Revolution are all part of the Schuyler Mansion story. Tours for grades 3 through 6 include quill pen writing and generally require 1 1/4 hours (additional time may be required for Gift Shop purchases).
Tours scheduled jointly with Crailo State Historic Site (Rensselaer) will provide a well-rounded educational program comparing 17th century Dutch colonial and 18th century English colonial / early American life.
Outreach Programs in the Classroom
Fee: $1.00 per child (minimum $30.00 per classroom/per presentation).
Programs currently available:
Tours
General Public
Please read through the COVID-19 Safety Policies and Protective Measures before making your reservation:
Safety Policies
Before making a reservation please ask yourself:
If you answered ‘Yes' to any of the above - please do not enter Schuyler Mansion. We are happy to refund your reservation.
During your visit, we require you to follow protective measures as outlined by the Centers for Disease Control, the State of New York, the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, and the NYS Governor's Office. These measures are subject to change and will be updated on our website and other virtual platforms as new information becomes available.
Protective measures include:
Reserving and purchasing a ticket constitutes acknowledgement and acceptance of the site's COVID-19 Safety Policies and Protective Measures.
Reservations:
Reservations are made by calling the site at (518) 434 – 0834 or (518) 434 – 0835 and speaking with a staff member who will assist you.
SCHOOL GROUPS (K - 12th Grade)
Guided tours highlight the lives and lifestyle of Philip and Catharine (Van Rensselaer) Schuyler, one of 18th century Albany's wealthiest and most influential families. Social status, education, entertainment, slavery, and the American Revolution are all part of the Schuyler Mansion story. Tours for grades 3 through 6 include quill pen writing and generally require 1 1/4 hours.
Chaperones: 2 chaperones per 10 children required
Admission: $1.00 per child
No fee: Teacher / Group Leader / Required chaperones
$4.00: Extra adults (beyond required chaperone #)
Minimum fee per group: $20.00
Please call the site for the most recent COVID-19 related updates.
GROUPS (Any group other than K-12)
Youth Groups, College, Seniors, Other Organizations, etc.
Tours: Guided tours of Schuyler Mansion for groups of ten to approximately thirty-five people are available year-round by advance reservation. For groups larger than thirty-five people, Schuyler Mansion can offer an in-depth introduction and a self-guided open house format. During an open house, staff will always be available on both floors to answer questions and direct the group. Guided tours and open houses generally require 1 hour.
Admission: $4.00 per person (complimentary admission for tour leader and bus driver). Minimum fee per group: $20.00
Please call the site for the most recent COVID-19 related updates.
Virtual Talk: Who Tells Your Story? Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton and the Hamilton Legacy
Join us on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. via WebEx when Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site presents, Who Tells Your Story? Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton and the Hamilton Legacy, a virtual talk free to the public.
The talk will be led by Historic Site Interpreter Jessie Serfilippi, who will discuss Elizabeth's lifelong effort to preserve, as well as craft her husband Alexander Hamilton's legacy after his death. Beginning her work in 1807, Elizabeth then spent the next forty-seven years managing his voluminous correspondence and writings, and even more importantly, controlling the historical narrative that would become our Hamilton history.
Registration is required and may be made by calling the site at (518) 434 – 0834. The webex link will be e-mailed on March 16th to those who have registered.
During her time at Schuyler Mansion, Ms. Serfilippi has studied the Hamilton family, with particular focus on Elizabeth, as well as their connection to slavery. In 2020, her research paper, "As Odious and Immoral a Thing:' Alexander Hamilton's Hidden History as an Enslaver," was published by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation on Schuyler Mansion's NYS Parks page.
Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site is located at 32 Catherine Street in Albany's historic South End and was the home of Revolutionary War Major-General Philip Schuyler and his family. For further information about this and other site programs, please call (518) 434-0834 during regular business hours or find us on Twitter and Instagram.