Georgian-era manor house museum featuring period furnishings, historical exhibits, and preserved architecture that interprets colonial life, the American Revolution, and the early development of the Hudson Valley.
Guided tours offered during operating hours
Hours may vary seasonally
Seniors and Students: $6
Children ages 12 and under: Free
How to Get There
From Yonkers: Travel along Warburton Avenue through downtown Yonkers and continue to the historic site at 29 Warburton Avenue overlooking the Hudson River.
Overview
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site preserves one of the oldest public buildings in Westchester County and a remarkable example of Georgian architecture in New York. Constructed in the 1680s as the administrative center of the vast Philipsburg Manor estate, the building served as the seat of a powerful colonial family whose landholdings stretched across much of the lower Hudson Valley. During the American Revolution, the manor's Loyalist ties led to the confiscation of the family's property, transforming the building from a symbol of colonial wealth into a landmark connected to the dramatic political changes of the revolutionary era. Today, visitors can explore restored rooms, historical exhibits, and collections that illustrate the social, economic, and political life of colonial New York.
The museum interprets a broad range of stories connected to the Hudson Valley, including the lives of merchants, tenant farmers, enslaved Africans, Revolutionary War participants, and local communities that shaped the region's history. Exhibitions highlight themes of colonial governance, commerce, freedom, and citizenship while placing the manor within the larger narrative of American independence and nation-building. Located near the Hudson River and the revitalized Yonkers waterfront, the site offers an engaging combination of architectural heritage, regional history, and educational programming, making it an important destination for travelers interested in New York's colonial and Revolutionary past.
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