Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

Hours of Operation

• Hours of Operation

  May 17, 2023 – October 29, 2023

  The grounds, Visitor Center, and Mansion are available for visitation Wednesday through Sunday between 10:30am and 5:00pm.
  
  

  The mansion interior is available by guided tour Wednesday through Sunday. Tours are by reservation, and are offered at 11:00am, Noon, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm, and 4:00pm.

  
  

  **Please note, scheduled school programs and special events may alter this schedule. Please call the site at (518) 434-0834 to confirm the schedule and make a reservation.**

Fees & Rates

• Tours
• ALL TOURS AVAILABLE BY ADVANCE RESERVATION ONLY. Reservations are made by calling the site at (518) 434-0834 or (518) 434-0835 and speaking with site staff.

  General Tours

  $5.00 Adults

  $4.00 Senior / Student

  Children Free (12 and under)

  Interpretive Focus Tours

  $7.00 Adults

  $6.00 Senior/Student

  Children Free (12 and Under)

• Groups

• 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 the site at (518) 434-0834 to schedule.
  

• Outreach

• 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 30-minute drive from Schuyler Mansion.

  Please call the site at (518) 434-0834 to schedule.

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:

• Tour of Schuyler Mansion
• The Restoration of Schuyler Mansion
• Ladies of Schuyler Mansion

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:

• Coping with Life's "Necessaries:" Cleanliness and Sanitation in the 18th Century
  Through object-based learning and a Power Point presentation and object- based learning, students learn how individuals in the 18th-century met some of their most basic needs. Duration: 1 hour
  
• Exploring Colonial Life
  Through DocumentsUsing samples from the Schuyler Papers, students discover what primary source documents tell us about colonial life. Duration: 1 hour
  
• Playing in the Past
  Using reproductions, this hands-on program explores toys and games enjoyed by 18th century children. Duration: 1 hour
  
• Sea Captain, Slave and Soldier: A Map of Albany's People
  Students working in teams use reproduction documents to reconstruct the lives of colonial Albany's people. Duration: 1 1/4 hour
  FEE: The school outreach program fee is $1.00 per student (minimum $30.00 per classroom/per presentation). Bookings are limited to 45-minute drive from Schuyler Mansion. Schuyler Mansion's school educational programs incorporate the NYS Learning Standards for the Social Studies Curriculum. We are approved by the Capital Region BOCES and Questar III Arts-in-Education Enrichment programs. Contact your school representative for funding opportunities.

Tours

May 17 – October 29, 2023

The mansion interior is available by guided tour Wednesday through Sunday. Tours are by reservation, and are offered at 11:00am, Noon, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm, and 4:00pm.

**Please note, scheduled school programs and special events may alter this schedule. Please call the site at (518) 434-0834 to confirm the schedule and make a reservation.**

GENERAL PUBLIC

Guided tour centers upon Philip Schuyler, his family, and the enslaved men and women who labored at his Albany estate. Politics, society, the American Revolution, slavery, and active family life are all topics that are all part of the Schuyler Mansion story and which we share with you. Tours last an hour.

General Tour Admission: $5.00 Adults / $4.00 Seniors & Students / Children Free (12 and under)

SPECIAL INTERPRETIVE FOCUS TOURS

On Thursdays and Saturdays, the 2:00pm tour will be a special Interpretive Focus tour instead of the usual general tour. These tours last approximately one-and-a-half hours, and delve more deeply into specialized topics at the. Topics include Schuyler-son-in-law Alexander Hamilton's relationship with the family; the Women of Schuyler Mansion; and ongoing research into the lives and stories of the men, women, and children of African descent enslaved by the Schuyler family. Please speak with site staff for more details.

Interpretive Focus Tour Admission: $7.00 Adults / $6.00 Seniors & Students / Children Free (12 and under)

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

GROUPS (Any group other than K-12)
Youth Groups, College, Seniors, Other Organizations, etc.

Please call the site for information.

Admission: $4.00 per person (complimentary admission for tour leader and bus driver). Minimum fee per group: $20.00