Friends of John Jay Homestead recognize that there is a conflict with the date of our Barn Dance, which this year falls on Yom Kippur. Our Barn Dance and Country Fair have for many years been set on the second weekend after Labor Day,
and we have concluded that trying to change those dates in a given year
to avoid conflicts only created a new set of conflicts. But we know
this is an imperfect solution, and we regret that so many of our
wonderful supporters will be unable to attend the Barn Dance on Saturday.
We thank those who asked us to explain our choices, and we invite
anyone who wants a fuller discussion to call the Friends office. We
look forward to seeing everyone at the Country Fair on Sunday!
July
19th - 23rd North vs. South: Civil War or Revolution?
July
26th - 30th The General, The Jurist, and The Statesmen:
Five
Founding Fathers
August
2nd - 6th What's New? Technology & Innovation
in Early America
Participate in
awesome
activities, play great games, and interact with amazing special guests.History
Adventure Days
run Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm. Cost is $250 per week. 10%
discount for members
of Friends of John Jay Homestead. Daily rates are
available.
Come experience an exciting
overnight adventure! From Saturday
evening, August 14 through Sunday morning, August 15, John Jay Homestead State
Historic Site in Katonah, NY, will provide some unique family fun.
Bring a tent, a picnic dinner, a
sleeping bag or air mattress, and your flashlight, and join us for History
Under the Stars, an after-hours camping
experience featuring colonial crafts, a community campfire, and a tour of John
Jay's historic house! And if you
don't have a tent, don't worry, our 19th-century barn will be available for sleeping in.
Event is rain-or-shine
registration will take place between 6:00 and 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, August
14; all activities will wrap up by
10 a.m. on Sunday, August 15. The admission fee will be $35 for adults, and $25
for children age 12 and under. Members of the Friends of John Jay Homestead can
participate for $20 per person, for all ages. Advance reservations, with a $15 per person, non-refundable
deposit, are required.To learn more
about this event or to make a reservation, please call Bethany White, Museum
Educator, at (914) 232-5651 x101 or email bethany.white@oprhp.state.ny.us.
Please click on image to read the obituary.
The InterGenerate Teaching Garden at John Jay Homestead
The teaching garden
is an opportunity to learn to grow your favorite vegetables in an
organized
class. Each session has a specific lesson designed to help students
create
their own gardens or plant a successful community garden plot in the
future.
The Mission of Friends of John Jay Homestead, Inc., a not-for-profit, educational corporation founded in 1977, is to increase public appreciation and awareness of the history of our nation, our region and John Jay. Jay's many contributions as a founding father of our country; to encourage use of John Jay Homestead State Historic Site for both educational and recreational purposes; and to supplement the work of New York State by providing funding work and volunteer assistance for the preservation, restoration and interpretation of the site, which dates from 1787.
Seasons/Hours:
Grounds are open year round from sunrise to
sunset. The historic house is open for tours on the hour during the times listed below or by appointment. The last tour of the day is one hour prior to closing. April - October:
Tuesdays thru Saturdays (10AM - 4PM) Sundays (11AM - 4PM)
