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John Jay’s Bedford House is open for tours Thursday through Saturday at 1, 2, and 3pm.
The 1pm and 3pm tours are the standard house tour.
The 2pm tour is our daily thematic tour. Please check the calendar for details.
The number of tickets available for each tour is strictly limited. We strongly recommend you purchase your tickets in advance.
The Carriage Barn Education & Visitor Center and our Discovery Centers are closed for the season.
Thematic Tour—John Jay & Gouverneur Morris
- November 22, 20192:00 pm–3:00 pm
New York Revolutionary Gouverneur Morris died on November 6th, 1816. Often referred to as the “Penman of the Constitution,” Gouverneur Morris is frequently forgotten among the Founding Fathers. This tour will explore Morris’s political career, his vibrant personality and his close friendship with John Jay.
The number of tickets available for each tour is strictly limited. We strongly recommend you purchase your tickets in advance. Please note that all members of your party are required to have a ticket for admittance, even if there is no fee associated with their ticket. Tickets are transferable, but not refundable.
- November 22, 20192:00 pm–3:00 pm
Thematic Tour—John Jay & Gouverneur Morris
- November 23, 20192:00 pm–3:00 pm
New York Revolutionary Gouverneur Morris died on November 6th, 1816. Often referred to as the “Penman of the Constitution,” Gouverneur Morris is frequently forgotten among the Founding Fathers. This tour will explore Morris’s political career, his vibrant personality and his close friendship with John Jay.
The number of tickets available for each tour is strictly limited. We strongly recommend you purchase your tickets in advance. Please note that all members of your party are required to have a ticket for admittance, even if there is no fee associated with their ticket. Tickets are transferable, but not refundable.
- November 23, 20192:00 pm–3:00 pm
Thematic Tour—John Jay & Gouverneur Morris
- November 29, 20192:00 pm–3:00 pm
New York Revolutionary Gouverneur Morris died on November 6th, 1816. Often referred to as the “Penman of the Constitution,” Gouverneur Morris is frequently forgotten among the Founding Fathers. This tour will explore Morris’s political career, his vibrant personality and his close friendship with John Jay.
The number of tickets available for each tour is strictly limited. We strongly recommend you purchase your tickets in advance. Please note that all members of your party are required to have a ticket for admittance, even if there is no fee associated with their ticket. Tickets are transferable, but not refundable.
- November 29, 20192:00 pm–3:00 pm
Happy Birthday Francois-Marie Arouet (11/21)! Arouet, best known by his pen name, Voltaire, was one of the most prolific writers of the 18th century. He wrote extensively on world history through a cultural, economic, and political lens while rejecting the traditional Christian framework that marked history books before his time. He also penned upwards of 50 plays, many of which gave voice to his philosophies. We have two books by Voltaire: The History of the War of 1741 (1758 edition) and The Age of Lewis XIV (1763 edition), as well as the Chefs-D’Oeuvre Dramatiques de Voltaire. The title page of The History of the War of 1741, pictured here, was inscribed by John Jay in 1759 when he was fourteen years old.
Experience John Jay’s historic Bedford House as it takes on the glow of candlelight to celebrate the holiday season. These unique guided tours focus on holiday traditions and decorations of the 1820s. Tours are offered Thursday through Sunday, December 12 – 15 & 19 – 22 every half-hour from 5:00pm – 7:00pm. Admission: $15 for…
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Read MoreTickets for our Standard House Tour and Thematic Tours are now available through our website. Due to tour popularity, and because the number of tickets available for each tour is strictly limited, we strongly recommend you purchase your tickets in advance. Please note that all members of your party are required to have a ticket…
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