Bedford 1787 Court House |
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Route 22 at the Village Green,
Bedford
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| 914-234-9751 |
| The Bedford Historical Society manages the Court House - Westchester County's oldest government building and northern county seat from 1787 to 1870
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Bedford Historical Society Museum |
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Route 22, Bedford Village Green,
Bedford
10506
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| 914-234-9751 |
To call the Courthouse Museum directly: 914-234-9328
To call the Schoolhouse Museum directly: 914-234-9271
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Bush Homestead |
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479 King Street,
Port Chester
10573
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| 914-939-8918 |
| Stone farmhouse built in the 1740's and inhabited by several generations of the Bush family
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Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts - House Museum |
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149 Girdle Ridge Road,
Katonah
10536
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| 914-232-5035, ext 221 |
| wwwcaramoororg |
| A Mediterranean-style mansion containing rooms from European villas and palaces and fine and decorative art
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Cortlandt Historical Society & Museum |
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137 7th Street,
Verplanck
10596
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| 914-734-1110 |
The Society's collection includes pictures, artifacts, maps, tools, videos, oral history tapes and a reference library of local history
Free Admission
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Croton Point Nature Center |
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Croton Point Park,
Croton-on-Hudson
10520
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| 914-862-5297 |
| Located on the 504 acre park, the nature center displays exhibits about the Hudson River, local history, and flora and fauna
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Cudner-Hyatt House |
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937 Post Road,
Scarsdale
10583
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| 914-723-1744 |
| wwwscarsdalehistoryorg |
| Two-story, clapboard farmhouse built in 1734 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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Eastchester Historical Society (Marble School House) |
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Library at the School House at New Rochelle & California Roads,
Eastchester
10709
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| 914-793-1900 |
The Eastchester Historical Society preserves and interprets the history of Westchester, with an emphasis on Eastchester; it also operates programs in its 1835 Marble School House
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Ever Rest |
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Hastings-on-Hudson
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| 914-478-1372 |
| Former home and studio of Hudson River School artist Jasper Cropsey, built in 1835
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Glenview Mansion at The Hudson River Museum |
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511 Warburton Avenue,
Yonkers
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| 914-963-4550 |
| Victorian Gothic-style mansion of wealthy financier John Bond Trevor features magnificent interiors and furnishings
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Hastings Historical Society |
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407 Broadway,
Hastings-on-Hudson
10706
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| 914-478-2249 |
| wwwhastingshistoricalorg |
| A collection of archives, artifacts and photographs relating to the history of this riverside village incorporated in 1879
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Heritage Exhibit - Maryknoll Sisters Center |
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100 Ryder Road,
Ossining
10562
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| 914-941-7575 |
| The Exhibit is located near the front entrance of the Maryknoll Sisters Center on top of a knoll over looking the Hudson
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Historic Hudson Valley |
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150 White Plains Road,
Tarrytown
10591
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| 914-631-8200 |
| McKSmith@hudsonvalleyorg |
| wwwhudsonvalleyorg |
| HHV operates a network of six sites dedicated to preserving the history of the Hudson River valley; sites include an 18th-century farm and gristmill (Philipsburg Manor), and Washington Irving's home (Sunnyside)
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Horace Greeley House / New Castle Historical Society |
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100 King Street,
Chappaqua
10514
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| 914-238-4666 |
| wwwnewcastlehistoricalsocietyorg |
| The furnished summer home of Horace Greeley from 1864-1872 Greeley was the crusading editor of the New York Tribune, Presidential candidate in 1872, a foe of slavery and a women's rights advocate
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Hudson Highlands Cruises, Inc |
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PO Box 355, Cornwall-on-Hudson New York 12520,
Peekskill
10566
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| 845-534-SAIL (7245) |
| 845-534-1083 fax |
| RIDEABOAT@AOLCOM |
| wwwcommanderboatcom |
| 3 hour sightseeing cruise departing from Peekskill Riverfront Green Park twice a month
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Huguenot New Rochelle Historical Association |
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20 Sicard Avenue,
New Rochelle
10804
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| 914-633-1776 |
The association perpetuates the memory of the Huguenots, who founded New Rochelle in 1688, and the history of New Rochelle The association also operates the Thomas Paine Cottage and Sophia Brewster School House
Free Admission; donation appreciated
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Irvington Historical Society |
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Village Hall, 85 Main Street,
Irvington
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| 914-591-7070 |
| Village@ciirvingtonnyus |
| wwwciirvingtonnyus |
| Village Hall consists of Village Municipal Offices, Police Station, Justice Court, and Irvington Town Hall Theater
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Jacob Purdy House |
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60 Park Avenue,
White Plains
10603
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| 914-328-1776/914-682-8426 |
| 1720 Colonial farmhouse and the oldest historic structure in White Plains It twice served as Washington's Headquarters
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Jay Heritage Center |
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210 Boston Post Road,
Rye
10580
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| 914-698-9275 |
| This National Historic Landmark is the boyhood home of American Founding father John Jay
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John Jay Homestead State Historic Site |
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400 Route 22,
Katonah
10536
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| 914-232-5651 |
| wwwjohnjayhomesteadorg |
| The residence of America's first US Supreme Court chief justice and his descendants
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Kykuit (National Trust for Historic Preservation; administered by Historic Hudson Valley) |
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200 Lake Road,
Sleepy Hollow
10591
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| 914-631-9491 |
| wwwhudsonvalleyorg |
One of the finest preserved Beaux Arts houses in the nation, Kykuit was built by John D Rockefeller
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Lyndhurst (National Trust for Historic Preservation) |
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635 South Broadway,
Tarrytown
10591
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| 914-631-4481 |
| wwwlyndhurstorg |
| This 1838 Gothic Revival mansion designed by Alexander Jackson Davis overlooks the Hudson River
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Material Archives Laboratory For Archaeology |
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Croton Point Park Nature Center,
Croton-on-Hudson
10520
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| 914-862-5297 |
| Exhibits of cultural resource from prehistoric Indians 7,000 years old to historic colonial artifacts all recovered from Westchester County sites
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Merestead ( Patterson Estate ) |
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Byram Lake Road,
Bedford
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| The property contains an estate house, formal gardens, residential swimming pool and large lawns surrounded by woodland
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Miller Hill Battlefield (Westchester County Office of Parks, Recreation & Conservation) |
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Dunlap Way,
White Plains
10603
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| 914-242-7275 |
Final shots of the Battle of White Plains, which began on Chatterton Hill on October 28, 1776, were fired from this hill on November 1
Free admission
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Muscoot Farm Park (Westchester County Department of Parks, Recreation & Conservation) |
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Route 100,
Somers
10589
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| 914-864-7282 |
| wwwwestchestergovcom/parks/ |
| Muscoot Farm depicts life as it would have been lived on a country gentleman's farm, circa 1880-1950
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North Castle Historical Society / Society's Educational Complex |
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440 Bedford Road,
Armonk
10504
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| 914-273-4510 |
| The Education Complex consists of the historic Smith's Tavern, Brundage Blacksmith Shop, East Middle Patent One-Room Schoolhouse and 1798 Quaker Meeting House
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Old Dutch Church and Burying Ground |
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42 North Boradway,
Tarrytown
10591
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| 914-631-1123 |
| wwwolddutchburyinggroundorg |
| This sacred edifice and adjoining burying ground is considered the oldest functioning church in New York State
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Ossining Heritage Area - Visitor Center (Joseph G Caputo Community Center) |
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98 Broadway,
Ossining
10562
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| 914-941-3189 |
The Center houses permanent exhibits on Sing Sing Prison and the Old Croton Aqueduct
Free admission
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Ossining Historical Society Museum |
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196 Croton Avenue,
Ossining
10562
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| 914-941-0001 |
| ohsm@worldnetattnet |
| wwwossininghistoricalorg |
| Housed in the 1872 Austin House, the museum contains collections and exhibits of antiques and memorabilia reflecting local Ossining history dating from 1785, such as maps, military artifacts, photographs, furniture and items from Sing Sing Prison
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Peekskill Museum |
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124 Union Avenue,
Peekskill
10566
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| 914-736-0473 |
| wwwpeekskillmuseumcom |
| Located in the Herrick House, one of Peekskill's most famous Victorian Houses, the museum features artifacts relating to Peekskill's history
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Philipsburg Manor, Upper Mills (Historic Hudson Valley) |
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Route 9,
Sleepy Hollow
10591
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| 914-631-3992 |
| wwwhudsonvalleyorg |
| This late 17th/early 18th-century milling, farming and trading complex was once part of the Philipse estate, tenanted by farmers of diverse European backgrounds, and operated by enslaved Africans
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Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site |
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Warburton Avenue and Dock Street,
Yonkers
10701
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| 914-965-4027 |
| wwwphilipsemanorfriendsorg |
| A National Historic Landmark and official project of Save America's Treasure, this high-style Georgian mansion, built in stages between 1680 and 1755, was home to the wealthy Loyalist, Frederick Philipse III
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Playland Park |
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Playland Parkway,
Rye
10580
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| 914-813-7016 |
| wwwryeplaylandorg |
| A National Historic Landmark, Playland is Westchester's famous 279-acre recreational complex In addition to the numerous rides and attractions, Playland offers pedal boats that has seating for 4 people which are available to rent
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Port Chester Historical Society |
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479 King Street,
Port Chester
10573
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| 914-939-6040 |
The Society operates the Bush House, with pre-1840 furniture and local historical artifacts
Free admission
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Pound Ridge Museum |
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255 Westchester Avenue,
Pound Ridge
10576
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| 914-764-4333 |
| Permanent local history exhibits on Pound Ridge and environs, housed in the former "Lecture Room" built in 1853
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Rye Historical Society |
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1 Purchase Street,
Rye
10580
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| 914-967-7588 |
| The Headquarters of the Rye Historical Society are located at the Square House Museum
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Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site |
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897 South Columbus Avenue,
Mount Vernon
10550
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| 914-667-4116 |
| wwwnpsgov/sapa |
| The site consists of a restored Colonial church (1763-1787) that was used as a hospital during the Revolutionary War, a historic village green, and a museum
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Scarsdale Historical Society |
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937 White Plains Post Road,
Scarsdale
10583
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| 914-723-1744 |
The complex includes Quaker Meeting House (museum and offices) and the Cudner-Hyatt House, furnished to represent life in the mid-19th century
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September 11 Memorial Mural |
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Webb Field,
Hartsdale
10530
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| Outdoor art installation composed of more than 2,000 hand-painted tiles commemorating the victims and events of September 11th, 2001 Project coordinated by the Westchester Arts Council
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Sherwood House |
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340 Tuckahoe Road,
Yonkers
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| 914-961-8940 |
| wwwyonkershistoryorg |
| This 1740 tenant farmhouse is one of the few existing, pre-Revolutionary homesteads in New York State, and a well-preserved example of Anglo-Dutch homes Guided tours are available
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Sleepy Hollow Cemetery |
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Route 9,
Sleepy Hollow
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| 914-631-0081 |
| wwwsleepyhollowcemeteryorg |
| Several famous individuals are buried here, including Washington Irving, William Rockefeller, Walter Chrysler, Andrew Carnegie and Samuel Gompers Seventy Revolutionary War soldiers also rest here
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Somers Historical Society and Museum of the Early American Circus |
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Routes 100 & 202,
Somers
10589
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| 914-277-4977 |
| wwwsomersmuseumorg |
| Located in the Elephant Hotel, a national historic landmark built by Hachaliah Bailey
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Sparta Cemetery |
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Revolutionary Road,
Ossining
10562
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| 914-941-0001 |
| wwwossininghistoricalorg |
| Two-acre grave site for nearly all the village's early settlers and 119 known veterans from the Revolutionary War through World War II
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Square House Museum |
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1 Purchase Street,
Rye
10580
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| 914-967-7588 |
| wwwryehistoricalsocietyorg |
| Headquarters to the Rye Historical Society, housed in a former tavern built in 1730 and famous for hosting George Washington overnight
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Stepping Stones - The Historic Home of Bill and Lois Wilson |
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62 Oak Road,
Katonah
10536
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| (914) 232-4822 |
| wwwsteppingstonesorg |
| The Historic home of Bill and Lois Wilson, co-founders of Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon
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TACONIC POSTCARD CLUB |
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1974 Commerce Street, Yorktown Heights, NY,
Yorktown Heights
10598
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| 914-962-2970 / 914-737-0944 |
| TaconicPostcard@optonlinenet |
| wwwyorktownmuseumorg |
| TACONIC POSTCARD CLUB, NY's east of the Hudson River postcard club Open to the public
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The 1883 Lighthouse at Sleepy Hollow |
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Kingsland Point Park, Palmer Avenue,
Sleepy Hollow
10549
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| 914-366-5109 |
| Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Lighthouse is located off the shore of the Hudson River
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The Great Hunger Memorial |
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V Everit Macy Park,
Ardsley
10502
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| 914-948-5580 |
| Outdoor public art installation recognizing the historic significance of the Great Hunger of 19th Century Ireland and the impact it had in Westchester and America
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The Historical Society, Inc Serving Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown |
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1 Grove Street,
Tarrytown
10591
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| 914-631-8374 |
The Society is located in the 1848 home of Jacob Odell, the first President (Mayor) of Tarrytown The house is on the National Register of Historic Places and is in the Grove Street Historic District
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The Marble School / Eastchester Historical Society |
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388 California Road,
Eastchester
10709
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| 914-793-1900 |
| Restored one-room schoolhouse built in 1835
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Thomas Paine Cottage |
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20 Sicard Avenue,
New Rochelle
10804
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| 914-633-1776 |
| wwwThomasPaineCottageorg |
| At the close of the Revolutionary War, New York State honored the contributions of Thomas Paine, author of Common Sense, to the war effort by awarding him a 277-acre farm in New Rochelle that had been confiscated from a Tory owner
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Union Church of Pocantico Hills (Historic Hudson Valley) |
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555 Bedford Road,
Sleepy Hollow
10591
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| 914-631-8200 |
| wwwhudsonvalleyorg |
| Come and see the brilliant stained-glass windows by modern masters Henri Matisse and Marc Chagall, gifts of the Rockefeller family
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Van Cortlandt Manor (Historic Hudson Valley) |
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South Riverside Avenue,
Croton-on-Hudson
10520
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| 914-271-8981 |
| wwwhudsonvalleyorg |
| Once the home of New York's prominent Van Cortlandt family, the Manor contains an outstanding collection of American decorative arts, beautiful gardens, a tenant farmer's house and a tavern
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Van Cortlandtville Historical Society |
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297 Locust Avenue,
Peekskill
10566
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Washington Irving's Sunnyside (Historic Hudson Valley) |
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West Sunnyside Lane,
Tarrytown
10591
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| 914-591-8763 |
| wwwhudsonvalleyorg |
| The cozy "Snuggery" of beloved author Washington Irving, whose "Legend of Sleepy Hollow" has delighted generations of readers
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Westchester County Historical Society |
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2199 Saw Mill River Road,
Elmsford
10523
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| 914-592-4323 |
| 914-592-6481 fax |
| The Westchester County Historical Society, founded in 1874, has the most comprehensive library of local history and genealogy in the county
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Westchester Holocaust Memorial |
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148 Martine Avenue,
White Plains
10601
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| 914-696-0738 |
| Outdoor public art installation serving as a memorial to the lives lost during the Holocaust
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Westchester Veterans Museum |
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Lasdon Park, Arboretum and Veterans Memorial, Route 35,
Somers
10589
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| 914-682-4949 |
| Photographs, paintings, prints and military memorabilia of conflicts, from the Revolutionary War to present, in which Westchester residents served in the United States Armed Forces
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White Plains Historical Society (Jacob Purdy House) |
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60 Park Avenue,
White Plains
10603
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| 914-328-1776 & 914-682-8426 |
| wwwwhiteplainshistoryorg |
The Jacob Purdy House (1721) was George Washington's headquarters during the Battle of White Plains 1776, and again in 1778
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Yonkers Historical Society (Sherwood House) |
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Will Library - 1500 Central Park Avenue,
Yonkers
10710
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| 914-961-8940 |
| 914-961-8645 fax |
| wwwyonkershistoryorg |
Sherwood House is a 1740 Dutch tenant farmhouse of Philipsburg Manor
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Yorktown Historical Society |
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P O Box 355,
Yorktown Heights
10598
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| 914-962-5722 ext 440 |
| Alf1504@aolcom |
Mission: Fostering public awareness and pride in preserving Yorktown's historical, agricultural and cultural heritage
Motto: Preserve the Past - Enlighten the Future
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