Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

Hours of Operation

• Beginning November 1, 2019, the mansion will be closed for general visitation. The site will offer special Focus Tours on a limited schedule in November and December - please see our "Tours" tab for dates offered, details, and how to reserve your spot. Regular guided tours of the mansion are available by advance appointment only and, in general, will be scheduled on Thursday and Saturday.
  
  For further information, please call the site at (518) 434 - 0834 or (518) 434 - 0835.

Fees & Rates

Most New York State Parks charge a vehicle use fee to enter the facility. Fees vary by location and season. A list of entry fees and other park use fees is available below. For fees not listed or to verify information, please contact the park directly.

The easy-to-use Empire Pass card is $80- and your key to all-season enjoyment with unlimited day-use entry at most facilities operated by State Parks and the State Dept. of Environmental Conservation including forests, beaches, trails and more. Purchase online or contact your favorite park for more information. Learn more about our Admission Programs including the Empire Pass.

• Tours

• General Tours
  $5.00 Adults
  $4.00 Senior / Student
  Children Free (12 and under)
  
  Combination Ticket with Crailo State Historic Site
  $8.00 Adult
  $6.00 Senior / Student
  
  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
  

• 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 45-minute drive from Schuyler Mansion.

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

General Public

• General Tours
  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 and together, they raised eight children in the home. Learn about the time they lived here, when the mansion was the site of military strategizing, political hobnobbing, elegant social affairs, and active family life.
  

Special Focus Tours 

• Focus Tour: When Alexander Hamilton Called Albany Home
  Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804), was a remarkable political figure who was "actively involved in nearly every aspect of the nation's founding" and, as the son-in-law of Major General Philip Schuyler, was intimately connected with the city of Albany. Come join us as we examine Hamilton's relationship with the Schuyler family, his connection to the Schuyler family home, and to Albany itself. Be prepared to participate; volunteers will be asked to read quotes throughout the tour.

• Winter 2019 Schedule:
  Offered on the following days at 2:00 pm:
  Thurs, 12/5 · Sat, 12/7 · Thurs, 12/12 · Sat, 12/14 · Thurs, 12/19 · Sat, 12/21 · and Sat, 12/28

• RESERVATIONS REQUIRED and are made by calling (518) 434-0834 and speaking with site staff. Reservations accepted for the current month only. Please note: We do not accept reservations made on the site's Twitter or Facebook page.
  
• Admission: $7/Adult, $6/Senior, $6/Student. Free/ Age 12 and under.

• Focus Tour: Women of Schuyler Mansion
  The Schuyler Sisters" have been causing quite a stir in the Broadway musical Hamilton: An American Musical, but did you know that there were really five Schuyler sisters? Learn what it was like growing up Schuyler, as Schuyler Mansion presents an in depth look at the history of the Schuyler women, their daily lives, and the impact they had in shaping their family's history. Be prepared to participate - your interpreter will ask volunteers to read quotes by, and about, these historic women.
  

• Winter 2019 Schedule:
  Offered on the following days at 11:00 am:
  Thurs, 12/5 · Sat, 12/7 · Thurs, 12/12 · Sat, 12/14 · Sat, 12/21 · and Sat, 12/28
  

• RESERVATIONS REQUIRED and are made by calling (518) 434-0834 and speaking with site staff. Reservations accepted for the current month only. Please note: We do not accept reservations made on the site's Twitter or Facebook page.
  
• Admission: $7/Adult, $6/Senior, $6/Student. Free/ Age 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

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. Please call the site for further information.

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