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Bedford Historic Library c1807 | 914-234-9751 | |
The Bedford Historic Library c1807 is located in Bedford Village. Until 1902, this was the Bedford Academy, one of Westchester's first classical schools. The Corporation of Bedford Academy gave the building to the Historical Society in 1972. It is currently leased for $1 a year to the Bedford Free Library who is responsible for its maintenance. Press blue button for more information about the Bedford Historical Society and its historic properties. website and more . . . | ||
Bedford Historic School House c1829 | 914-234-9751 | |
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The School House c1829 is located in Bedford Village. This small stone building on the Green, often called the Stone Jug, was the village school from 1829 to 1912. From 1913 to 1969 it housed the Bedford Museum which was moved to the second floor of the renovated Court House. The School House was then restored to its original use as a 19th century one-room school. It is open to the public from May to October. website and more . . . |
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Ward Pound Ridge Reservation - Cross River | 914-864-7322 | |
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, a 4,315-acre park, is the largest park in Westchester County. The park is divided in area between the towns of Pound Ridge and Lewisboro. The northern one-third of the park is in Lewisboro and the remaining two-thirds of the park are in Pound Ridge.
Click to enlarge picture of "Visitor Center at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation". As you drive into the park and up to the main entrance booth, you'll see the visitor center on your right and the Art Center a short distance ahead, on your left. photos, website and more . . . |
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Croton Point Park | 914-862-5290 | |
Croton Point Park, 508-acres in size, is located at Croton Point Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson in Westchester County. Find many historical features at Croton Point, including Historic School House, Wine Cellar, Wine Cottage, and more. website and more . . . | ||
Van Cortlandt Manor "Historic Site" | 914-631-8200 | |
Van Cortlandt Manor is located on South Riverside Ave, off Route 9, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520, in one of the River Towns of Westchester County. Van Cortlandt Manor, situated on the banks of the Croton River, is a working estate and elegant country house that brings the new nation period vividly to life. The history of the estate is richly documented and the manor house contains primarily original furnishings, which provides an element of authenticity rarely seen in house museums.
A National Historic Landmark, the 18th-century stone manor house is the centerpiece of the property. It features a fine collection of Georgian and Federal period furnishings, many original to Van Cortlandt Manor. Of particular note is an extraordinary kitchen on the ground floor, with original hearth, beehive oven, and extensive collection of cooking equipment and utensils. Also on the grounds is an 18th-century tavern situated on the historic Albany Post Road at the site of a ferry crossing over the Croton River. The tavern showcases a collection of vernacular Hudson River Valley furnishings and evokes fascinating tales of travel and transport in the post-revolutionary period. website and more . . . |
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Old Croton Aqueduct "State Historic Park" | 914-693-5259 | |
Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park is located at 15 Walnut Street, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 in Westchester County.
A Bit of History about Old Croton Aqueduct "During the 1830s New York City was in dire need of a fresh water supply to combat the steady rise of disease and to fight numerous fires that often engulfed large tracts of businesses and homes. After numerous proposals and an abandoned plan two years into its production, construction of an unprecedented magnitude began in 1837 under the expertise of John Bloomfield Jervis. The proposed plan called for a 41 mile aqueduct and dam to be built in order to run water from the Croton River to New York City. Three to four thousand workers, mostly Irish immigrants earning up to $1.00 per day, completed the masonry marvel in just five years. In 1842 water flowed into above ground reservoirs located at the present sites of the New York Public Library and the Great Lawn of Central Park. Throngs of people attended the formal celebration held on October 14th and celebrated with "Croton cocktails" - a mix of Croton water and lemonade." website and more . . . |
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V. E. Macy Park | 914-946-8133 | |
V. E. Macy Park is a 172-acre park centrally located at Saw Mill River Road, Irvington, New York. The park is actually divided into three distinct areas with slightly different atmospheres. One part functions as a local park with ballfields, a playground, comfort station and picnic pavilion. Another includes Woodlands Lake, fishing, ice skating, access to the South County Trailway, and 500 feet of the former Putnam Division Railroad. The final area is largely undeveloped. website and more . . . |
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John Jay Homestead "State Historic Site" | 914-232-5651 | |
John Jay Homestead State Historic Site is located at 400 Jay Street, Katonah, NY 10536 in Westchester County. website and more . . . |
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Ward Pound Ridge Reservation - Pound Ridge | 914-864-7322 | |
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, a 4,315-acre park, is the largest park in Westchester County. The park is divided in area between the towns of Pound Ridge and Lewisboro. The northern one-third of the park is in Lewisboro and the remaining two-thirds of the park are in Pound Ridge.
Click to enlarge picture of "Visitor Center at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation". As you drive into the park and up to the main entrance booth, you'll see the visitor center on your right and the Art Center a short distance ahead, on your left. photos, website and more . . . |
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Carousel at Playland Amusement Park | ||
The Carousel at Playland Amusement Park, located at 100 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY 10580 in southern Westchester County, is a Metro New York family amusement park and entertainment center. Featuring more than fifty rides for children and adults, Playland also offers free entertainment and has a beach, pool, boardwalk, and pier on scenic Long Island Sound, lake boating, picnic area, mini-golf and indoor ice-skating. website and more . . . | ||
Jay Heritage Center | 914-698-9275 | |
Jay Heritage Center, a National Historic Landmark, is located at 210 Boston Post Road, Rye, NY 10580 in Westchester County.
"The Jay Estate in Rye is the childhood home of one of our nation’s greatest leaders and Founding Fathers, John Jay (1745-1829). Thanks to the efforts of its subsequent owners who cherished it and community advocates who saved it, this sylvan and historic 23 acre oasis, once part of an expansive 400 acre farm, still boasts a magnificent view to Long Island Sound and is now open to the public. For visitors, it provides a rare and truly breathtaking window into our past and a glimpse of the horizons that Jay and his descendants saw for our new country. website and more . . . | ||
Playland Amusement Park, Beach & Pool | 914-813-7010 | |
Playland Amusement Park and Pool, located at 100 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY 10580 in southern Westchester County, is a Metro New York family amusement park and entertainment center. Featuring more than fifty rides for children and adults, Playland also offers free entertainment and has a beach, pool, boardwalk, and pier on scenic Long Island Sound, lake boating, picnic area, mini-golf and indoor ice-skating.Playland Amusement Park is America's only government owned and operated amusement park.
Things To Do at Playland Amusement Park aka Rye Playland. website and more . . . |
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1883 Sleepy Hollow Lighthouse | 914-366-5109 | |
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The sign along the bridge that leads to the lighthouse reads:
Designed and Constructed By The Westchester County Department of Public Works 1975" | ||
André Captors' Monument "Historic Site - Sleepy Hollow" | ||
Patriots Park, a 4-acre park, is located at North Broadway, Tarrytown, NY 10591 in Westchester County on the border of Sleepy Hollow.
Click to enlarge photo of the plaque at base of the Captors' Monument at Patriots Park. " The people of Westchester County have erected this monument as well to commemorate a great event as to testify their high estimation of that integrity and patriotism which, rejecting every temptation rescued the United States from most imminent peril by baffling the arts of a spy and the plots of a traitor, Dedicated October 7th 1853 " "This plaque was placed here under the auspices of the bicentennial celebration committee, to preserve for posterity the text, of the original inscription carved in stone. Unveiled September 6, 1980. " more . . . | ||
Halloween in Sleepy Hollow | ||
Halloween in Sleepy Hollow Country is not just one night. Enjoy a full season of fun.There’s something for everyone in the real Sleepy Hollow: haunted hayrides, gothic mansions, blazing pumpkins, farmers markets, live music, street fairs, parades, and of course, the Headless Horseman. website and more . . . | ||
Historic Sites in Sleepy Hollow | ||
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The sign reads: "The Old DUTCH CHURCH Of Sleepy Hollow, Built 1697 By Frederick Philipse, First Lord of the Manor. In Use Since Except in Revolution" Sleepy Hollow Cemetery surrounds the Old Dutch Burying Ground and Old Dutch Church, but neither is affiliated with the cemetery. Washington Irving himself is laid to rest at the south end of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery overlooking the grounds of the Old Dutch Church. photos and more . . . | ||
Philipsburg Manor "Historic Site" | 914-631-8200 | |
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Philipsburg Manor is a historic site of great historical importance. Once the headquarters of a large Hudson Valley manor, the site vividly interprets aspects of the history of colonial New York and the system of racially-based slavery which helped keep the estate running in the 18th century. website and more . . . | ||
Washington Irving and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" | ||
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Visit Sunnyside in Tarrytown, New York Washington Irving lived the last 25 years of his life at Sunnyside, his home set along the Hudson River, in Tarrytown, New York. Washington Irving’s meticulously restored home is filled with the author’s possessions including his writing desk and books. Originally a Dutch farmer’s house, it is now a property of the non-profit Historic Hudson Valley and open for tours. website and more . . . |
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André Captors' Monument "Historic Site - Tarrytown" | ||
Patriots Park, a 4-acre park, is located at North Broadway, Tarrytown, NY 10591 in Westchester County on the border of Sleepy Hollow.
Click to enlarge photo of the plaque at base of the Captors' Monument at Patriots Park. " The people of Westchester County have erected this monument as well to commemorate a great event as to testify their high estimation of that integrity and patriotism which, rejecting every temptation rescued the United States from most imminent peril by baffling the arts of a spy and the plots of a traitor, Dedicated October 7th 1853 " "This plaque was placed here under the auspices of the bicentennial celebration committee, to preserve for posterity the text, of the original inscription carved in stone. Unveiled September 6, 1980. " more . . . | ||
Friends of Rockefeller State Park | 914-333-0102 | |
Friends of the Rockefeller State Park Preserve, Inc., located in Sleepy Hollow, New York, was established in 1997 to encourage public participation in protecting the Preserve's wildlife and habitat, sustaining its historical and archeological features, and maintaining its unique system of carriage roads. website and more . . . | ||
Lyndhurst "Historic Site" | 914-631-4481 | |
Click to enlarge photo of Lyndhurst from rear grounds. Circa 1838. Lyndhurst, a historic site of the National Trust, is a preeminent architectural landmark. It resides on a 67-acre park representing 19th century architecture, decorative arts, and landscape. Overlooking the Hudson River in Tarrytown, NY, Lyndhurst is one of America's finest Gothic Revival mansions. website and more . . . | ||
Washington Irving's Home at Sunnyside "Historic Site" | 914-631-8200 | |
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to enlarge photo of Sunnyside, Washington Irving's Riverside Home in Tarrytown.
Visit Sunnyside in Tarrytown, New York Washington Irving, considered by many to be the first "International Writer" lived the last 25 years of his life at Sunnyside, his home set along the Hudson River, in Tarrytown, New York. Washington Irving’s meticulously restored home is filled with the author’s possessions including his writing desk and books. Originally a Dutch farmer’s house, this property is now managed by the non-profit Historic Hudson Valley and is open for tours. website and more . . . |
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City of White Plains Historic Sites for Kids |
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American Revolution - Battle atop Chatterton Hill "Historic Site" | 914-422-1348 | |
Battles of the American Revolution
Battle atop Chatterton Hill in White Plains Date: October 28, 1776 Between: British against the American Continental Army Location: White Plains, New York more . . . | ||
American Revolution - Battle of White Plains "Historic Site" | ||
Battles of the American Revolution
Battle of White Plains Date: October 28th, 1776 Between: British against the American Continental Army Location: White Plains, New York more . . . | ||
Bar Building Historic Site | ||
The Bar Building, a historic builiding, is located at 199 Main Street, White Plains, NY 10601 in Westchester County.
From Yesterday In White Plains by Renoda Hoffman: "In 1926, when the Bar Building was built upon the site of the Newell/Palace Theater, it was the tallest structure in the county." This commerical building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. more . . . | ||
Battle - Whitney Park | 914-422-1387 | |
Battle-Whitney Park is located at 136 Hartsdale Avenue (Battle Avenue and Lincoln Avenue) White Plains, NY 10606, Westchester County. more . . . | ||
Battle Hill Park | 914-422-1387 | |
Battle Hill Park is located at Battle Avenue & Hawley Street, White Plains, NY 10606 in Westchester County. more . . . | ||
Bryant-Mamaroneck Park | 914-422-1336 | |
Bryant-Mamaroneck park is located on the corner of Bryant and Mamaroneck Avenues, White Plains, NY 10605 in Westchester County.
Bryant-Mamaroneck park offers an 8.93 acre circular trail for walking, hiking, and nature exploration. You may enter and exit the park from Mamaroneck Avenue. Meter parking is available at the City owned Shapham Place lot across Mamaroneck Avenue. more . . . | ||
Chatterton Playground | 914-422-1348 | |
Chatterton Playground is located at Chatterton Avenue & Harmon Street, White Plains, NY 10606 in Westchester County. Chatterton Playground can be accessed from Battle Hill Park, or through its own entrance on Harmon Street. The park offers state-of-the-art playground equipment. more . . . | ||
Peoples National Bank and Trust Company - Historic Building | ||
Peoples National Bank and Trust Company Building, an historic site listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000, is located at 31 Mamaroneck Ave, White Plains, NY 10601 in Westchester County.
From: It Happened In Old White Plains by Renoda Hoffman "The Peoples National Bank & Trust Company was organized in the summer of 1924. It opened on September 2nd in the Depot Plaza on the corner of Martine Avenue with a capital of $100,000. In November of 1929, the bank moved into the new nine-story building on the corner of Martine and Mamaroneck Avenues. Prior to the bank's erection, the YMCA, which had occupied the site for a number of years, sold it to the bank and built its present building on Mamaroneck Avenue, near Maple Avenue. more . . . | ||
White Plains Rural Cemetery - Historic Site | ||
The White Plains Rural Cemetery buildings and grounds are listed on the National, State & County Registers of Historic Places. This historic rural cemetery is located at 167 North Broadway, White Plains, NY 10603 in Westchester County.
From Yesterday In White Plains by Renoda Hoffman: "In 1795, the first Methodist Church in White Plains was completed on the NW corner of Broadway and Cemetery Road. It was destroyed by fire on the same day it was dedicated, and rebuilt in 1797. Today the building serves as the Rural Cemetery Office. more . . . |
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Albany County [2 listings over 1 location]
Columbia County [4 listings over 4 locations]
Dutchess County [11 listings over 6 locations]
Greene County [1 listing over 1 location]
Orange County [15 listings over 9 locations]
Putnam County [2 listings over 2 locations]
Rensselaer County [2 listings over 2 locations]
Rockland County [7 listings over 5 locations]
Ulster County [11 listings over 7 locations]
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