Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site, the Friends of Philipse Manor Hall, and Revolutionary Westchester 250 are pleased to present “Revolutionary Harvest Festival” on Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in-person at Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site (29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY). This program is free and open to everyone.
Step back in time to celebrate the fall harvest season and learn about the Revolutionary War in Westchester County and New York. Meet military and civilian reenactors and interact with historical people including General George Washington (on his horse Nelson), French General le Comte de Rochambeau, Mary Philipse Morris, and Ann Fisher Miller. Revolutionary War soldiers like the First Rhode Island Regiment and Black Loyalists will interpret the lives of ordinary soldiers in camp. See live demonstrations of historic crafts like spinning, fiber arts, woodworking and joinery, explore the lives of camp followers, 18th century food preservation techniques, 18th century medicine, and more.
Enjoy live music and try your hand at 18th century country dancing, grinding grain in a portable stone mill, operating a cider press, and playing 18th century-style children’s games. Explore the history of Philipse Manor Hall and colonial New York with free admission to the museum, and don’t miss the special traveling exhibit “Treason of the Blackest Dye: The True Story of Arnold, André, and Three Honest Militiamen.” History buffs of all ages can also enjoy our special espionage activity, as you explore the grounds and meet historical people and booths of local history organizations to decipher your mission, using our special code book!
This festival coincides with Yonkers RiverFest, which features live music, vendors, and food throughout the downtown Yonkers area.
“Revolutionary Harvest Festival” is supported by the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation, the Friends of Philipse Manor Hall, Revolutionary Westchester 250, Westchester County, and Revolutionary Yonkers 250.
For the full schedule and more information, including directions and parking, visit https://www.philipsemanorhall.com/programs-and-events/revolutionary-harvest-festival-2025
About the Friends of Philipse Manor Hall:
The Friends of Philipse Manor Hall, Inc. is dedicated to supporting and enhancing Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site. Friends of Philipse Manor Hall offers a variety of events and activities throughout the year, from family-friendly festivals to lectures, concerts, and movie nights. The organization’s goal is to foster public interest in and support for Philipse Manor Hall, to make PMH more accessible and inviting to the local community, and to provide funds and volunteers for programs and activities offered by the site staff. Learn more at www.friendsofphilipsemanorhall.org.
About Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site, located at 29 Warburton Ave., Yonkers, NY, 10701, is open for tours Wednesdays through Sundays, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Dating back to the 1680s, Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site sits near the confluence of the Nepperhan (Saw Mill) and Hudson Rivers, the site of a Munsee Lunaape village. Used by four generations of the Philipse family and worked by the people they enslaved as well as European tenant farmers, the Philipse Manor was once over 200,000 acres and helped make the Philipse family the richest in New York. Loyalists during the American Revolution, they fled to England and the Hall was owned by several individuals before becoming the Yonkers Village Hall and later Yonkers City Hall. When a new City Hall was built in the early 20th century, the house was preserved through the generosity of Eva Smith Cochran and donated to New York State to serve as a historic site. Today, Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site provides visitors with a balanced approach to interpreting the lives of Indigenous, European, and African people to understand the complex relationships that took place at the Manor from the earliest days of the Dutch Colony of New Netherland to the American Revolution and beyond. Learn more at Philipse Manor Hall's Virtual Wing at www.philipsemanorhall.com.
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