Connecting to Collections – Science & Technology

  •  May 12, 2019
     2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

John Jay had a keen interest in the sciences, illustrated by the many instruments he owned. Examine a celestial, barometer, drawings executed by a physiognotrace, and more interesting items on this docent-led tour.

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.

Standard House Tour

  •  May 19, 2019
     1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  •  May 19, 2019
     3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
  •  May 19, 2019
     4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

During twenty-seven years of service to his state and nation, John Jay looked forward to the day when he would retire with his wife and family to “the house on my farm in Westchester County…” He was finally able to move to the house in 1801. Visitors are invited to take a docent-led tour of John Jay’s Bedford House. The historic house’s interior has been restored to reflect its appearance during John Jay’s lifetime. Well over 50% of the furnishings are original to John Jay and his family.

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.

***Please make sure you are purchasing tickets for the correct time***

We recommend that you arrive 20 to 30 minutes in advance of your tour to visit our Carriage Barn Education & Visitor Center and watch our orientation video.Tours leave promptly as scheduled. You may not join a tour once it is in progress.

Standard House Tour

  •  May 18, 2019
     1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  •  May 18, 2019
     3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
  •  May 18, 2019
     4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

During twenty-seven years of service to his state and nation, John Jay looked forward to the day when he would retire with his wife and family to “the house on my farm in Westchester County…” He was finally able to move to the house in 1801. Visitors are invited to take a docent-led tour of John Jay’s Bedford House. The historic house’s interior has been restored to reflect its appearance during John Jay’s lifetime. Well over 50% of the furnishings are original to John Jay and his family.

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.

***Please make sure you are purchasing tickets for the correct time***

We recommend that you arrive 20 to 30 minutes in advance of your tour to visit our Carriage Barn Education & Visitor Center and watch our orientation video.Tours leave promptly as scheduled. You may not join a tour once it is in progress.

Standard House Tour

  •  May 17, 2019
     1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  •  May 17, 2019
     3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
  •  May 17, 2019
     4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

During twenty-seven years of service to his state and nation, John Jay looked forward to the day when he would retire with his wife and family to “the house on my farm in Westchester County…” He was finally able to move to the house in 1801. Visitors are invited to take a docent-led tour of John Jay’s Bedford House. The historic house’s interior has been restored to reflect its appearance during John Jay’s lifetime. Well over 50% of the furnishings are original to John Jay and his family.

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.

***Please make sure you are purchasing tickets for the correct time***

We recommend that you arrive 20 to 30 minutes in advance of your tour to visit our Carriage Barn Education & Visitor Center and watch our orientation video.Tours leave promptly as scheduled. You may not join a tour once it is in progress.

Standard House Tour

  •  May 16, 2019
     1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  •  May 16, 2019
     3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
  •  May 16, 2019
     4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

During twenty-seven years of service to his state and nation, John Jay looked forward to the day when he would retire with his wife and family to “the house on my farm in Westchester County…” He was finally able to move to the house in 1801. Visitors are invited to take a docent-led tour of John Jay’s Bedford House. The historic house’s interior has been restored to reflect its appearance during John Jay’s lifetime. Well over 50% of the furnishings are original to John Jay and his family.

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.

***Please make sure you are purchasing tickets for the correct time***

We recommend that you arrive 20 to 30 minutes in advance of your tour to visit our Carriage Barn Education & Visitor Center and watch our orientation video.Tours leave promptly as scheduled. You may not join a tour once it is in progress.

Standard House Tour

  •  May 15, 2019
     1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  •  May 15, 2019
     3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
  •  May 15, 2019
     4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

During twenty-seven years of service to his state and nation, John Jay looked forward to the day when he would retire with his wife and family to “the house on my farm in Westchester County…” He was finally able to move to the house in 1801. Visitors are invited to take a docent-led tour of John Jay’s Bedford House. The historic house’s interior has been restored to reflect its appearance during John Jay’s lifetime. Well over 50% of the furnishings are original to John Jay and his family.

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.

***Please make sure you are purchasing tickets for the correct time***

We recommend that you arrive 20 to 30 minutes in advance of your tour to visit our Carriage Barn Education & Visitor Center and watch our orientation video.Tours leave promptly as scheduled. You may not join a tour once it is in progress.

Standard House Tour

  •  May 12, 2019
     1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  •  May 12, 2019
     3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
  •  May 12, 2019
     4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

During twenty-seven years of service to his state and nation, John Jay looked forward to the day when he would retire with his wife and family to “the house on my farm in Westchester County…” He was finally able to move to the house in 1801. Visitors are invited to take a docent-led tour of John Jay’s Bedford House. The historic house’s interior has been restored to reflect its appearance during John Jay’s lifetime. Well over 50% of the furnishings are original to John Jay and his family.

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.

***Please make sure you are purchasing tickets for the correct time***

We recommend that you arrive 20 to 30 minutes in advance of your tour to visit our Carriage Barn Education & Visitor Center and watch our orientation video.Tours leave promptly as scheduled. You may not join a tour once it is in progress.

Standard House Tour

  •  May 11, 2019
     1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  •  May 11, 2019
     3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
  •  May 11, 2019
     4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

During twenty-seven years of service to his state and nation, John Jay looked forward to the day when he would retire with his wife and family to “the house on my farm in Westchester County…” He was finally able to move to the house in 1801. Visitors are invited to take a docent-led tour of John Jay’s Bedford House. The historic house’s interior has been restored to reflect its appearance during John Jay’s lifetime. Well over 50% of the furnishings are original to John Jay and his family.

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.

***Please make sure you are purchasing tickets for the correct time***

We recommend that you arrive 20 to 30 minutes in advance of your tour to visit our Carriage Barn Education & Visitor Center and watch our orientation video.Tours leave promptly as scheduled. You may not join a tour once it is in progress.

Standard House Tour

  •  May 10, 2019
     1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  •  May 10, 2019
     3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
  •  May 10, 2019
     4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

During twenty-seven years of service to his state and nation, John Jay looked forward to the day when he would retire with his wife and family to “the house on my farm in Westchester County…” He was finally able to move to the house in 1801. Visitors are invited to take a docent-led tour of John Jay’s Bedford House. The historic house’s interior has been restored to reflect its appearance during John Jay’s lifetime. Well over 50% of the furnishings are original to John Jay and his family.

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.

***Please make sure you are purchasing tickets for the correct time***

We recommend that you arrive 20 to 30 minutes in advance of your tour to visit our Carriage Barn Education & Visitor Center and watch our orientation video.Tours leave promptly as scheduled. You may not join a tour once it is in progress.

Standard House Tour

  •  May 9, 2019
     1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  •  May 9, 2019
     3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
  •  May 9, 2019
     4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

During twenty-seven years of service to his state and nation, John Jay looked forward to the day when he would retire with his wife and family to “the house on my farm in Westchester County…” He was finally able to move to the house in 1801. Visitors are invited to take a docent-led tour of John Jay’s Bedford House. The historic house’s interior has been restored to reflect its appearance during John Jay’s lifetime. Well over 50% of the furnishings are original to John Jay and his family.

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.

***Please make sure you are purchasing tickets for the correct time***

We recommend that you arrive 20 to 30 minutes in advance of your tour to visit our Carriage Barn Education & Visitor Center and watch our orientation video.Tours leave promptly as scheduled. You may not join a tour once it is in progress.

Standard House Tour

  •  May 8, 2019
     1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  •  May 8, 2019
     3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
  •  May 8, 2019
     4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

During twenty-seven years of service to his state and nation, John Jay looked forward to the day when he would retire with his wife and family to “the house on my farm in Westchester County…” He was finally able to move to the house in 1801. Visitors are invited to take a docent-led tour of John Jay’s Bedford House. The historic house’s interior has been restored to reflect its appearance during John Jay’s lifetime. Well over 50% of the furnishings are original to John Jay and his family.

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.

***Please make sure you are purchasing tickets for the correct time***

We recommend that you arrive 20 to 30 minutes in advance of your tour to visit our Carriage Barn Education & Visitor Center and watch our orientation video.Tours leave promptly as scheduled. You may not join a tour once it is in progress.

Standard House Tour

  •  May 5, 2019
     1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  •  May 5, 2019
     3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
  •  May 5, 2019
     4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

During twenty-seven years of service to his state and nation, John Jay looked forward to the day when he would retire with his wife and family to “the house on my farm in Westchester County…” He was finally able to move to the house in 1801. Visitors are invited to take a docent-led tour of John Jay’s Bedford House. The historic house’s interior has been restored to reflect its appearance during John Jay’s lifetime. Well over 50% of the furnishings are original to John Jay and his family.

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.

***Please make sure you are purchasing tickets for the correct time***

We recommend that you arrive 20 to 30 minutes in advance of your tour to visit our Carriage Barn Education & Visitor Center and watch our orientation video.Tours leave promptly as scheduled. You may not join a tour once it is in progress.

Standard House Tour

  •  May 4, 2019
     1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  •  May 4, 2019
     3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
  •  May 4, 2019
     4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

During twenty-seven years of service to his state and nation, John Jay looked forward to the day when he would retire with his wife and family to “the house on my farm in Westchester County…” He was finally able to move to the house in 1801. Visitors are invited to take a docent-led tour of John Jay’s Bedford House. The historic house’s interior has been restored to reflect its appearance during John Jay’s lifetime. Well over 50% of the furnishings are original to John Jay and his family.

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.

***Please make sure you are purchasing tickets for the correct time***

We recommend that you arrive 20 to 30 minutes in advance of your tour to visit our Carriage Barn Education & Visitor Center and watch our orientation video.Tours leave promptly as scheduled. You may not join a tour once it is in progress.

Standard House Tour

  •  May 3, 2019
     1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  •  May 3, 2019
     3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
  •  May 3, 2019
     4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

During twenty-seven years of service to his state and nation, John Jay looked forward to the day when he would retire with his wife and family to “the house on my farm in Westchester County…” He was finally able to move to the house in 1801. Visitors are invited to take a docent-led tour of John Jay’s Bedford House. The historic house’s interior has been restored to reflect its appearance during John Jay’s lifetime. Well over 50% of the furnishings are original to John Jay and his family.

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.

***Please make sure you are purchasing tickets for the correct time***

We recommend that you arrive 20 to 30 minutes in advance of your tour to visit our Carriage Barn Education & Visitor Center and watch our orientation video.Tours leave promptly as scheduled. You may not join a tour once it is in progress.

Standard House Tour

  •  May 2, 2019
     1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  •  May 2, 2019
     3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
  •  May 2, 2019
     4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

During twenty-seven years of service to his state and nation, John Jay looked forward to the day when he would retire with his wife and family to “the house on my farm in Westchester County…” He was finally able to move to the house in 1801. Visitors are invited to take a docent-led tour of John Jay’s Bedford House. The historic house’s interior has been restored to reflect its appearance during John Jay’s lifetime. Well over 50% of the furnishings are original to John Jay and his family.

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.

***Please make sure you are purchasing tickets for the correct time***

We recommend that you arrive 20 to 30 minutes in advance of your tour to visit our Carriage Barn Education & Visitor Center and watch our orientation video.Tours leave promptly as scheduled. You may not join a tour once it is in progress.

Standard House Tour

  •  May 1, 2019
     1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  •  May 1, 2019
     3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
  •  May 1, 2019
     4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

During twenty-seven years of service to his state and nation, John Jay looked forward to the day when he would retire with his wife and family to “the house on my farm in Westchester County…” He was finally able to move to the house in 1801. Visitors are invited to take a docent-led tour of John Jay’s Bedford House. The historic house’s interior has been restored to reflect its appearance during John Jay’s lifetime. Well over 50% of the furnishings are original to John Jay and his family.

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.

***Please make sure you are purchasing tickets for the correct time***

We recommend that you arrive 20 to 30 minutes in advance of your tour to visit our Carriage Barn Education & Visitor Center and watch our orientation video.Tours leave promptly as scheduled. You may not join a tour once it is in progress.

Farm Market

  •  May 11, 2019
     10:00 am – 2:00 pm
  •  May 18, 2019
     10:00 am – 2:00 pm
  •  May 25, 2019
     10:00 am – 2:00 pm
  •  June 1, 2019
     10:00 am – 2:00 pm
  •  June 8, 2019
     10:00 am – 2:00 pm
  •  June 15, 2019
     10:00 am – 2:00 pm
  •  June 22, 2019
     10:00 am – 2:00 pm
  •  June 29, 2019
     10:00 am – 2:00 pm
  •  July 6, 2019
     10:00 am – 2:00 pm
  •  July 13, 2019
     10:00 am – 2:00 pm
  •  July 20, 2019
     10:00 am – 2:00 pm CANCELLED DUE TO EXTREME HEAT WARNINGS
  •  July 27, 2019
     10:00 am – 2:00 pm
  •  August 3, 2019
     10:00 am – 2:00 pm
  •  August 10, 2019
     10:00 am – 2:00 pm
  •  August 17, 2019
     10:00 am – 2:00 pm
  •  August 24, 2019
     10:00 am – 2:00 pm
  •  August 31, 2019
     10:00 am – 2:00 pm
  •  September 7, 2019
     10:00 am – 2:00 pm
  •  September 14, 2019
     10:00 am – 2:00 pm
  •  September 21, 2019
     10:00 am – 2:00 pm
  •  September 28, 2019
     10:00 am – 2:00 pm
  •  October 5, 2019
     10:00 am – 2:00 pm
  •  October 12, 2019
     10:00 am – 2:00 pm
  •  October 19, 2019
     10:00 am – 2:00 pm
  •  October 26, 2019
     10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Purchase locally produced food and support local, sustainable agriculture. This weekly market offers musical entertainment, featured community organizations, demonstrations, and workshops.

Play Days @ Jay

  •  May 3, 2019
     12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  •  May 10, 2019
     12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Mother’s Day is just around the corner! Come make a Mother’s Day card from 1:00pm to 1:30pm at the Red Barn.
  •  May 17, 2019
     12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Spring has Sprung! For today’s Play Days @ Jay activity we will be planting seeds from 1:00pm to 1:30pm.
  •  May 24, 2019
     12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Memorial Day is this week! For today’s Play Days @ Jay activity we will be making a Poppy flower craft from 1:00pm to 1:30pm at the Red Barn.
  •  May 31, 2019
     12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Time to play some games! For today’s Play Days @ Jay activity we will be practicing archery and playing the historical Game of Graces from 1:00pm to 1:30pm. An alternative activity will take place in the event of rain.
  •  June 7, 2019
     12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Let’s visit the chickens! From 1:00pm to 1:30pm visit the chickens in our Brick Lot and learn a little bit about them.
  •  June 14, 2019
     12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Father’s Day is just around the corner! Come make a Father’s Day card from 1:00pm to 1:30pm at the Red Barn.
  •  June 21, 2019
     12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Time to play some games! For today’s Play Days @ Jay activity we will be playing the historical game battledore and shuttlecock, from 1:00pm to 1:30pm. An alternative activity will take place in the event of rain.
  •  June 28, 2019
     12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Come make your own historical hat! For today’s Play Days @ Jay activity we will be making tri-corner hats from 1:00pm to 1:30pm at the Red Barn.
  •  July 5, 2019
     12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Happy Independence Day! For today’s Play Days @ Jay activity we will be making a red/white/blue star craft from 1:00pm to 1:30pm at the Red Barn.
  •  July 12, 2019
     12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Time to grow! For today’s Play Days @ Jay activity we will be planting our own bean stalks from 1:00pm to 1:30pm at the Red Barn.
  •  July 19, 2019
     12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Don’t let the heat get you down! For today’s Play Days @ Jay activity we will be making our own ice cream from 1:00pm to 1:30pm in the Red Barn.
  •  July 26, 2019
     12:00 pm – 2:00 pm For today’s Play Days @ Jay activity we will be making our own bubble solution for bubble blowing from 1:00pm to 1:30pm in the Red Barn.
  •  August 2, 2019
     12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Let’s visit the chickens! From 1:00pm to 1:30pm visit the chickens in our Brick Lot and learn a little bit about them.
  •  August 9, 2019
     12:00 pm – 2:00 pm For today’s Play Days @ Jay activity we will be making sachets from 1:00pm to 1:30pm in the Red Barn.
  •  August 16, 2019
     12:00 pm – 2:00 pm For today’s Play Days @ Jay activity we will be making clay fossil ornament from 1:00pm to 1:30pm in the Red Barn.
  •  August 23, 2019
     12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Time to play some games! For today’s Play Days @ Jay activity we will be playing the historical game, Game of Graces from 1:00pm to 1:30pm in the Red Barn. An alternative activity will take place in the event of rain.
  •  August 30, 2019
     12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Let’s explore the gardens! For today’s Play Days @ Jay activity we will be playing garden bingo from 1:00pm to 1:30pm.
  •  September 6, 2019
     12:00 pm – 2:00 pm For today’s Play Days @ Jay activity we will be making a chicken craft from 1:00pm to 1:30pm in the Red Barn.
  •  September 13, 2019
     12:00 pm – 2:00 pm For today’s Play Days @ Jay activity we will be making sun catchers from 1:00pm to 1:30pm in the Red Barn.
  •  September 20, 2019
     12:00 pm – 2:00 pm It’s time for Autumn! For today’s Play Days @ Jay activity we will be making a Fall leaves from 1:00pm to 1:30pm in the Red Barn.
  •  September 27, 2019
     12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Let’s visit the chickens! From 1:00pm to 1:30pm visit the chickens in our Brick Lot and learn a little bit about them.
  •  October 4, 2019
     12:00 pm – 2:00 pm For today’s Play Days @ Jay activity we will be making pine cone bird feeders from 1:00pm to 1:30pm in the Red Barn.
  •  October 11, 2019
     12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Time to play some games! For today’s Play Days @ Jay activity we will be playing the historical game Hoop & Stick from 1:00pm to 1:30pm in the Carriage Barn Courtyard.
  •  October 18, 2019
     12:00 pm – 2:00 pm For today’s Play Days @ Jay activity we will be doing colonial dress up and coloring from 1:00pm to 1:30pm in the Summer Kitchen (below the front porch of the Main House).
  •  October 25, 2019
     12:00 pm – 2:00 pm For today’s Play Days @ Jay activity we will be making a pumpkin craft from 1:00pm to 1:30pm in the Summer Kitchen.

Pack a picnic and spend the afternoon at the Homestead and explore our Discovery Centers. Education staff will lead a short hands on activity at 1:00pm. Please note the Red Barn is closed for repairs.