Grant Quertermous Curator & Director of Collections – Richard Hampton Jenrette Foundation Diplomacy at Home: The Domestic Lives of the Founding Families opened June 28 at the Katonah Museum of Art, drawing on objects from some of the nation’s most significant founding-era homes (including John Jay Homestead) — furniture, fine art, personal possessions, and the…

John Jay Homestead is undertaking a thoughtful tree stewardship effort as part of ongoing historic and ecological restoration. Some trees—many long-loved—must be removed due to age, safety concerns, or to restore historically appropriate landscapes. This work is being conducted with care and transparency, guided by New York State’s environmental review and historic preservation standards. Where…

The American Revolution would never have been won without help from other nations. The contributions of the French are well documented. Without their funds and their navy, the war would have been over shortly after it began. Central Europe provided numerous military leaders who brought their expertise to the front lines of the Continental Army.…