 The 1883 Lighthouse at Sleepy Hollow
Kingsland Point Park, Sleepy Hollow 10591
Phone: 914-366-5109
www.villageofsleepyhollow.org
This 1883 lighthouse had a near-perfect performance record during its 78 years of operation. The only Caisson-style lighthouse on the Hudson.
Open April - August, Sunday 1-3pm. Group tours require reservations.
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Aaron Copland House
Cortlandt Manor, 10567
Phone: 914-788-4659
www.coplandhouse.org
The Rock Hill estate was home to the famous composer from 1960-1990 and is now a creative music center.
Open by appointment only.
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 Bedford 1787 Court House
Rouet 22 at the Village Green, Bedford 10506
Phone: 914-234-9751
www.bedfordhistoricalsociety.org
Westchester County's oldest government building, northern county seat from 1787 to 1870, managed by the Bedford Historical Society. Restored first floor court room; local history museum on second floor. Restored 1829 "Stone Jug" School house on Village Green; Self-guided walking tour of other historic buildings is available.
Open March - December, Thursday - Saturday 12-3pm and by appointment.
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 Bush Homestead
479 King Street, Port Chester 10573
Phone: 914-939-8918
Farmhouse built in the 1740's and inhabited by several generations of the Bush family. Headquarters for General Israel Putnam during the American Revolutionary War.
Open by appointment only.
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 Cudner-Hyatt House
937 Post Road, Scarsdale 10583
Phone: 914-723-1744
www.scarsdalehistory.org
Two-story clapboard farmhouse built in the 1740's and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Appointed with mid-19th century furnishing, textiles and tools, it reflects the lives of the Cudners (1734-1836) and the Hyatts (1836-1972).
Open year-round, Monday - Friday, 10am-4pm. Weekends by appointment.
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Ever Rest
49 Washington Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson 10706
Phone: 914-478-1372
www.newingtoncropsey.com
Former home and studio of Hudson River School artist Jasper Crospey, built in 1835.
Open by appointment only.
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 The Great Hunger Memorial
V. Everit Macy Park, Ardsley 10502
Phone: 914-948-5580
Outdoor public installation recognizing the historic significance of the Great Hunger of 19th century Ireland.
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 Hastings Historical Society
407 Broadway, Hastings-on-Hudson 10706
Phone: 914-478-2249
www.hastingshistorical.org
A collection of archives, artifacts and photographs relating to the history of the riverside village incorporated in 1879, housed in an historic observatory. Provides a free tour map "The Museum in the Streets", a historic walking tour of the village.
Open year-round except holidays, Monday - Thursday, 10am-1:45pm.
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 Horace Greeley House/New Castle Historical Society
100 King Street, Chappaqua 10514
Phone: 914-238-4666
www.newcastlehistoricalsociety.org
The furnished country home of Horace Greeley, 1864-1872, the crusading editor of The New York Tribune, a Presidential candidate in 1872, a foe of slavery and an advocate of women's rights. Guided tour and exhibits focus on Greeley and the history of New Castle.
Opne year-round, Tuesday - Thursday and Saturday, 1-4pm.
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 Jacob Purdy House
60 Park Avenue, White Plains 10603
Phone: 914-328-1776/914-682-8426
www.whiteplainshistory.org
1720 Colonial farmhouse and the oldest historic structure in White Plains. It twice served as Washington's Headquarters.
Open by appointment only.
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 Jay Heritage Center
210 Boston Post Road, Rye 10580
Phone: 914-698-9275
www.jaycenter.org
Boyhood home of American founding father John Jay; includes the 1838 Peter Augustus Jay House, a masterpiece of Greek Revival architecture. Tours, exhibitions, lectures and events. Carriage House with site history exhibit open Monday - Thursday, 10am - 4pm. Jay House open by appointment only during temporary renovations. Brochures for the Boston post Road Historic District walking tour available.
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 John Jay Homestead State Historic Site
400 Route 22, Katonah 10536
Phone: 914-232-5651
www.johnjayhomestead.org
Residence of America's first U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice and his descendants. Furnished rooms in the Federal-syle home tell the story of Jay, his family and their lifestyles in the new republic. Visit their formal gardens and harb garden.
Open April - October, Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 4pm; Sunday, 11am - 4pm. Call for holiday and winter hours.
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 The Marble School/Eastchester Historical Society
388 California Road, Eastchester 10709
Phone: 914-793-1900
www.ehs1835.org
Restored one-room schoolhouse built in 1835.
Open by appointment only.
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 North Castle Historical Society's Education Complex
440 Bedford Road, Armonk 10504
Phone: 914-273-4510
Historic Smith's Tavern, Brandage Balcksmith Shop, East Middle Patent One-Room Schoolhouse and 1798 Quaker Meeting House. Captain John Smith's Tavern, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, served as a Colonial militia headquarters, stagecoach stop, town hall, voting place and post office. Brundage Blacksmith Shop and the One-Room East Middle Patent Shop served the community's needs well into the 20th century. Period antiques and furnishings.
Open for tours April - November, excluding holidays on Wednesday, 2-4pm, Sunday, 2-5pm and by appointment.
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 Old Dutch Church and Burying Ground
42 North Broadway, Tarrytown 10591
Phone: 914-631-1123
www.olddutchburyingground.org
This sacred edifice and adjoining burying ground is considered the oldest functioning church and cemetery in the State of New York. Built by Frederick Philipse in 1685, the simple interior features a distinctive wooden pulpit and sounding-board canopy. Cemetery tours are given every Sunday at 2pm, Memorial Day weekend through the end of October. Group tours are by appointment.
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 Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site
29 Warburton Avenue (at Dock Street), Yonkers 10701
Phone: 914-965-4027
www.nyparks.com
A National Historic Landmark and official project of Save America's Treasures, this high-style Georgian mansion, built in stages between 1682 and 1755, was home to the wealthy Loyalist, Frederick Philipse III. Features an original 1750's papier-mache ceiling and 1868 Gothic Chamber.
Open April - October, Tuesday - Sunday: 12-5pm; November - March, Tuesday - Sunday: 12-4pm. Groups by appointment.
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 Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site
897 South Columbus Avenue, Mount Vernon 10550
Phone: 914-667-4116
www.nps.gov/sapa
A restored Colonial church (1763-1787) that was used as a hospital during the Revolutionary War, a historic village green and a museum. A National park Service property and a National Historic Site. Programs include interpretive tours, self-guided tours and costumed reenactments.
Open Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm, and for special events, the second Saturday of every month, 12-4pm.
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 September 11 Memorial Mural
Webb Field, Hartsdale 10530
Outdoor art installation; 2,000+ hand-painted tiles commemorating the victims and events of September 11, 2001.
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 Sherwood House
340 Tuckahoe Road, Yonkers 10710
Phone: 914-961-8940
www.yonkershistory.org
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.
Open Sundays in May, June, September and October, 2-4pm.
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 Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Route 9, Sleepy Hollow 10591
Phone: 914-631-0081
www.sleepyhollowcemetary.com
Several famous individuals buried here, including Washington Irving, William Rockefeller, Walter Chrysler, Andrew Carnegie and Samuel Gompers. Gates open every day, year-round, 8:30am - 4:30pm. Maps available at the office and the South Gate.
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 Somers Historical Society
Route 100 & 202, Somers 10589
Phone: 914-277-4977
Located in the Elephant Hotel, a national historic landmark built by Hachaliah Bailey. permanent exhibits on circus and local history as well as changing exhibitions.
Open year-round, Thursday, 2-4pm and by appointment.
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 Sparta Cemetery
Revolutionary Road, Ossining 10562
Phone: 914-941-0001
www.ossininghistorical.org
Two-acre grave site for nearly all the village's early settlers and 119 known veterans from the Revolutionary War through World War II. Listed on the New York State Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places. Owned and maintained by the Ossinig Historical Society Museum.
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 Stepping Stones
62 Oak Road, Katonah 10536
Phone: (914) 232-4822
www.steppingstones.org
Former home of Bill and Lois Wilson, co-founders of Alcoholics Anonymous, Al Anon and Alateen. State and National Historic Place. Tours, archives.
Open by appointment only.
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 Thomas Paine Cottage
20 Sicard Avenue, New Rochelle 10804
Phone: 914-633-1776
www.thomaspainecottage.org
Former home of Thomas Paine, father of the American Revolution and creater of the human rights movement. Rooms furnished with original 18th and 19th century artifacts and furniture, displays about the City of New Rochelle and one-room schoolhouse.
Open year-round on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, 10am - 5pm; Friday, 2 - 5pm.
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Veteran and War Memorials
Lasdon Park and Arboretum, Somers 10589
Four distinct memorials that honor all Westchester County servicemen/women: The Merchant Marine Memorial; The Trail of Honor; Korean War Memorial; and the Westchester Veterans Memorial.
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 The War Dog Memorial
The Hartsdale Pet Cemetery, 75 North Central Avenue, Hartsdale 10530
Phone: 800-375-5234
www.petcem.com
Erected in 1923, this 10 ft. high monument topped with a German Shepherd statue honors military dogs that served in World War I. The only such memorial in the USA.
Open Monday - Saturday, 8am - 4:30pm; Sunday, 9:30am - 4pm; Closed New Year's Day.
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Westchester County Historical Society
2199 Saw Mill River Road, Elmsford 10523
Phone: 914-592-4323
Fax: 914-592-6481
The Westchester County Historical Society, founded in 1874, has the most comprehensive library of local history and genealogy in the county. Interesting and important stories about the people and events that have shaped Westchester's rich history are waiting to be discovered in our collection of over 100,000 manuscripts, photographs, maps, books, diaries, periodicals, newspapers and pamphlets. Our library is located in the Westchester County records and Archives center and perfectly complements the extensive collection of government records located there. The society publishes an award-winning quarterly magazine, The Westchester Historian; is the primary source for books in print on Westchester history; has performed the duties of the Westchester County Historian since 1996; and advocates for the preservation of Westchester's architectural heritage.
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 Westchester Holocaust Memorial
Martine Avenue, White Plains 10601
Phone: 914-696-0738
Outdoor public art installation honoring the lives lost during the Holocaust.
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