Ella Fitzgerald Statue

At Yonkers Metro North Railroad Station Plaza,  Yonkers Hours of Operation:  Open to the public  Dubbed "The First Lady of Song," Ella Fitzgerald was the more popular female jazz singer in the United States for more than half a century.

This monument was erected to acknowledge the brave stand taken by militiamen during the American Revolutionary War to thwart the British forces on the Hudson River.

The Jay Heritage Center occupies the site of the childhood home of founding father John Jay.

After growing up in the Westchester community of Rye, John Jay established a homestead for himself and his family in the northern Westchester community of Bedford.

Erected in 1982 as a result of the pioneering research and activism of Mr. John H. Harmon, this monument is dedicated to the valiant and courageous soldiers of the First Rhode Island Regiment.

This 246 room hotel offers amenities such as full-service dining, shuttle service from the airport, a business center, indoor/outdoor pools, and a fitness center.

Philipse Manor Hall, a National Historic Landmark listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1966, was a major component of the original Philipsburg Manor and served as its Lower Mill complex.

St. Paul's Church, completed in 1787, was located on the colonial town green of Eastchester.

Post-Revolutionary War emancipated (feed) slaves settled in the rough and stony hills where Harrison, New Castle and White Plains meet near Silver Lake.

African art and artifacts, oils, incenses, clothing and more. Lectures and tours of local Underground Railroad sites begin at the shop.

The Chappaqua Friends Meeting House, circa 1753, is the oldest Quaker meeting house standing in Westchester County.

The Bedford Historical Society manages the Court House - Westchester County's oldest government building and northern county seat from 1787 to 1870.

Bedford Village Green includes an 1806 historical hall, an 1838 general store, and an 1838 post office. A 1787 Courthouse and an 1829 Schoolhouse house museums. All sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Free Admission

Stone farmhouse built in the 1740's and inhabited by several generations of the Bush family.

A Mediterranean-style mansion containing rooms from European villas and palaces and fine and decorative art.

The Society's collection includes pictures, artifacts, maps, tools, videos, oral history tapes and a reference library of local history. Free Admission

Located on the 504 acre park, the nature center displays exhibits about the Hudson River, local history, and flora and fauna.

Two-story, clapboard farmhouse built in 1734 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Marble School House by appointment  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.

Former home and studio of Hudson River School artist Jasper Cropsey, built in 1835.

Victorian Gothic-style mansion of wealthy financier John Bond Trevor features magnificent interiors and furnishings.

A collection of archives, artifacts and photographs relating to the history of this riverside village incorporated in 1879.

The Exhibit is located near the front entrance of the Maryknoll Sisters Center on top of a knoll over looking the Hudson.

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).

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.

This classic excursion boat plies the Hudson on a 3-hour narrated cruise ot the Hudson Highlands. Points of interest include West Point and the Bear Mountain Bridge. Advance reservations.

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

Village Hall consists of Village Municipal Offices, Police Station, Justice Court, and Irvington Town Hall Theater.

Only 720 Colonial farmhouse and the oldest historic structure in White Plains. It twice served as Washington's Headquarters.

The residence of America's first U.S. Supreme Court chief justice and his descendants.

One of the finest preserved Beaux Arts houses in the nation, Kykuit was built by John D. Rockefeller.

This 1838 Gothic Revival mansion designed by Alexander Jackson Davis overlooks the Hudson River.

Exhibits of cultural resource from prehistoric Indians 7,000 years old to historic colonial artifacts all recovered from Westchester County sites.

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

Muscoot Farm depicts life as it would have been lived on a country gentleman's farm, circa 1880-1950.

The Education Complex consists of the historic Smith's Tavern, Brundage Blacksmith Shop, East Middle Patent One-Room Schoolhouse and 1798 Quaker Meeting House.

This sacred edifice and adjoining burying ground is considered the oldest functioning church in New York State.

The Center houses permanent exhibits on Sing Sing Prison and the Old Croton Aqueduct. Free admission

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.

Located in the Herrick House, one of Peekskill's most famous Victorian Houses, the museum features artifacts relating to Peekskill's history.

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.

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.

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.

The Society operates the Bush House, with pre-1840 furniture and local historical artifacts. Free admission

Permanent local history exhibits on Pound Ridge and environs, housed in the former "Lecture Room" built in 1853.

The Headquarters of the Rye Historical Society are located at the Square House Museum.

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.

The complex includes Quaker Meeting House (museum and offices) and the Cudner-Hyatt House, furnished to represent life in the mid-19th century.

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.

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.

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.

Located in the Elephant Hotel, a national historic landmark built by Hachaliah Bailey.

Two-acre grave site for nearly all the village's early settlers and 119 known veterans from the Revolutionary War through World War II.

Headquarters to the Rye Historical Society, housed in a former tavern built in 1730 and famous for hosting George Washington overnight.

The Historic home of Bill and Lois Wilson, co-founders of Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon.

TACONIC POSTCARD CLUB, NY's east of the Hudson River postcard club. Open to the public.

Hours of Operation:  By appointment only  Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Lighthouse is located off the shore of the Hudson River.

V. 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.

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.

By Appointment Only  Restored one-room schoolhouse built in 1835.

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.

Come and see the brilliant stained-glass windows by modern masters Henri Matisse and Marc Chagall, gifts of the Rockefeller family.

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.

The Society is headquartered in a one-room schoolhouse, where it conducts programs for local schools. Free admission

The cozy "Snuggery" of beloved author Washington Irving, whose "Legend of Sleepy Hollow" has delighted generations of readers.

The Westchester County Historical Society, founded in 1874, has the most comprehensive library of local history and genealogy in the county.

Outdoor public art installation serving as a memorial to the lives lost during the Holocaust.

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.

The Jacob Purdy House (1721) was George Washington's headquarters during the Battle of White Plains 1776, and again in 1778.

Sherwood House is a 1740 Dutch tenant farmhouse of Philipsburg Manor.
Admission: Donation.

Mission: Fostering public awareness and pride in preserving Yorktown's historical, agricultural and cultural heritage

Motto: Preserve the Past - Enlighten the Future