Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden

Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden It is owned and operated by The Colonial Dames of America.

MVHM celebrates life in 19th-century New York and educates the community through relevant interpretation and preservation of the only remaining historic day hotel in Manhattan.

Happy first day of spring from MVHM&G! đŸŒžđŸŒ·đŸŒżđŸŒ±Looking for some floral items for the start of the spring season? Look no fur...
03/20/2025

Happy first day of spring from MVHM&G! đŸŒžđŸŒ·đŸŒżđŸŒ±

Looking for some floral items for the start of the spring season?

Look no further than our brand new ball point pens and our pocket-size notebooks!
These 0.7mm ballpoint pens are perfect for smooth writing and for brightening up your pencil case with their floral designs. Packaged in beautifully designed gift tubes, our pens pair wonderfully with our pocket-size floral notebooks.

Pair the matching pen and notebook designs, or mix and match!

Today’s is dedicated to Matilda Joslyn Gage (1826-1898), the editor of National Citizen and Ballot Box.Gage became inv...
03/19/2025

Today’s is dedicated to Matilda Joslyn Gage (1826-1898), the editor of National Citizen and Ballot Box.

Gage became involved in the women’s rights movement with her speech at the 1852 National Women’s Rights Convention. Her speech was the only one in the convention to be reprinted in the paper as Gage called to “Let Syracuse sustain her name for radicalism”.

Gage was also close with the Haudenosaunee and was adopted into the Wild Clan. During her work with the Haudenosaunee she observed a culture that treated women in a different way than her own. She noticed the matrilineal organization of the Haudenosaunee, as well as equal division of power and labor within their society.

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Do you have a passion for gardening? Know someone with a green thumb and some time on their hands? đŸȘŽđŸŒ·đŸŒ±MVHM&G is on the l...
03/16/2025

Do you have a passion for gardening? Know someone with a green thumb and some time on their hands? đŸȘŽđŸŒ·đŸŒ±

MVHM&G is on the lookout for garden volunteers with flexible schedules to help us keep our 19th inspired century garden looking its best!

We’re searching for volunteers who can assist with weeding, watering, and general upkeep.

Garden volunteer opportunities will begin in April and go through October.

If interested please fill out our volunteer form, linked below and in our bio! đŸ‘‡đŸ»

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Arguably one of the most fascinating objects in our collection, the Barrel Organ in our Ladies Parlor intrigues visitors...
03/14/2025

Arguably one of the most fascinating objects in our collection, the Barrel Organ in our Ladies Parlor intrigues visitors from both the 1820s and the 2020s!

The Barrel Organ MVHM&G is from an unknown maker, but is estimated to be from France and made in 1820. The organ itself is made from mahogany, while the five barrels that would have rotated and played different songs are made of brass and tin.

The cylindrical barrels would rotate and ping off of metal strips which created a tune together. The barrels marked with protrusions that would strike keys inside the machine opening the organ pipes and allowing air to move through the pipes and create sounds. This process would have been operated with a hand crank, which had unfortunately been lost.

The paper lists attached to the organ lists of songs it could have played at parlors in day hotels like the Mount Vernon Hotel.

Happy Women’s History Month! Today’s we’re highlighting Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815-1902), a women’s rights activist ...
03/12/2025

Happy Women’s History Month!

Today’s we’re highlighting Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815-1902), a women’s rights activist and reformer.

Stanton first became involved in the women’s rights movement after studying law books and spending time in her father’s law office, where she would hear about widows who were faced with losing their property. Her cousin, Gerrit Smith, a antislavery reformer, introduced her to the idea of reform.

In 1848, Stanton was a lead planner for the Women’s Rights Convention in Seneca Falls. It was there that Stanton drafted the Declaration of Sentiments, a document listing areas in which women were discriminated against, including education, the Church, employment, and the law.

Stanton devoted her life to writing, speaking, and organizing for women’s rights.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to become a full time fellow this summer! MVHM&G is offering two prestigious Hearst Fe...
03/10/2025

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to become a full time fellow this summer!

MVHM&G is offering two prestigious Hearst Fellowships for nine weeks. Fellows will research and complete an independent project relating to life in New York City in the 1820s and 1830s.

Undergraduate and graduate students studying U.S History, Museum Education, Art History, and other related disciplines are encouraged to apply! Applications are due Monday, March 17th.

This March we’re offering two chances to see our special program “From Useful to Beautiful: A Decorative Arts Tour of MV...
03/09/2025

This March we’re offering two chances to see our special program “From Useful to Beautiful: A Decorative Arts Tour of MVHM&G”.

Don’t miss out on this fascinating program on March 7th and 27th at 11am.

Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite or through the link below!

Don’t forget to check out our regularly scheduled classic tours below!

Classic Tour Schedule âŹ‡ïž
Mondays: 10:30, 12:00, 1:30, and 3:00
Tuesdays: 10:30, 12:00, 1:30, and 3:00
Wednesdays: 1:30, 3:00
Thursdays: 10:30, 12:00
Fridays: 10:30, 12:00

Our shop will be open at the days and times below âŹ‡ïž
Mon: 10:30-4:30
Tues: 10:30-4:30
Wed: 1:30-4:30
Thurs: 10:30-1:30
Fri: 10:30-1:30

*Exceptions will be made for special events or other programs*

Happy International Women’s Day!Today we celebrate women and girls all over the world and their social, cultural, and po...
03/08/2025

Happy International Women’s Day!

Today we celebrate women and girls all over the world and their social, cultural, and political achievements.

Happy Women’s History Month from MVHM&G!This month we’re starting a series that highlights prominent women in history....
03/07/2025

Happy Women’s History Month from MVHM&G!

This month we’re starting a series that highlights prominent women in history. First up is Lucretia Mott (1793-1880), a anti-slavery and women’s rights advocate.

Following her experience at the 1840 World Anti-Slavery Convention in London, in which herself and other women delegates were denied the right to speak, Mott dedicated her life to anti-slavery and women’s rights work.

The 1848 Seneca Falls Convention’s dates were chosen to correspond with Mott’s visit to Central New York, due to her reputation as a respected Quaker minister and speaker. Despite living in Philadelphia, Mott was deeply involved with anti-slavery and women’s rights movements in New York through her sister, Martha Coffin Wright and her friends.

Check out the fine objects and elegant furnishings middle-class New Yorkers of the 1820s and 1830s would have enjoyed at...
03/03/2025

Check out the fine objects and elegant furnishings middle-class New Yorkers of the 1820s and 1830s would have enjoyed at the Mount Vernon Hotel.

Join us for our latest specialty tour, “From Useful to Beautiful: A Decorative Arts Tour of the Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden” on Friday, March 7, at 11am!

See you there!



Buy your tickets here âŹ‡ïž

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The MVHM&G was honored to welcome 22 members of the Central Park Sketching Meetup group on Saturday, February 15th. Thes...
02/26/2025

The MVHM&G was honored to welcome 22 members of the Central Park Sketching Meetup group on Saturday, February 15th.

These talented artists braved the impending storm to spend a few hours creating beautiful drawings and paintings based on our historic period rooms and collection objects.

We’re already looking forward to welcoming them back when the garden is at its finest.

Thanks to Jesse for organizing the event (check out his book: Unknown New York!) and for sharing his day’s work.”

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293 years ago, President George Washington was born. Known as the Father of his Country, Washington led the Patriot fo...
02/22/2025

293 years ago, President George Washington was born.

Known as the Father of his Country, Washington led the Patriot forces to victory during the American Revolutionary War đŸ‡ș🇾

In honor of Black History Month we’re highlighting American writer Jupiter Hammon (1711-1806)Hammon was known as the fou...
02/20/2025

In honor of Black History Month we’re highlighting American writer Jupiter Hammon (1711-1806)

Hammon was known as the founder of African American Literature.

Hammon was born into slavery in Long Island, New York and served the Lloyd family for his entire life. He learned how to read and write through the Anglican Church’s Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts.

His first poem “An Evening Thought: Salvation by Christ with Penitential Cries” was published in 1761, this established him as the first published Black Poet. Hammon created literature that criticized the institution of slavery.

Happy President’s Day from MVHM&G! Today we honor the legacy of United States founding father George Washington and 16th...
02/17/2025

Happy President’s Day from MVHM&G!

Today we honor the legacy of United States founding father George Washington and 16th President Abraham Lincoln.

Have you ever heard of “The Mother of American Valentines”?Esther Allen Howland (1828-1904) is credited with popularizin...
02/14/2025

Have you ever heard of “The Mother of American Valentines”?

Esther Allen Howland (1828-1904) is credited with popularizing Valentine’s Day cards in the United States. Inspired by English valentine creations, Howland created elegant and unique Valentine’s Day cards unlike any other and introduced the “lift up” valentine, which included layers of lace, thin colored paper, ribbon, and other materials.

Some of the more elaborate cards included interior envelopes to hold secret messages, engagement rings, and even locks of hair!

These cards could sell for up to a whooping fifty dollars! Would you buy one of them today?

Happy 216th birthday to President Abraham Lincoln! Today we honor the legacy of the 16th President of the United States ...
02/12/2025

Happy 216th birthday to President Abraham Lincoln!

Today we honor the legacy of the 16th President of the United States and his notable achievements, including his role in the abolishment of slavery and leading the nation through the Civil War.

In honor of Black History Month we’re highlighting novelist Harriet E. Wilson (1825-1900. Wilson was the first African A...
02/11/2025

In honor of Black History Month we’re highlighting novelist Harriet E. Wilson (1825-1900.

Wilson was the first African American to publish a novel in North America.

This novel was published anonymously by Boston publishing firm George C. Rand and Avery in 1859. Not widely known at the time, her novel was rediscovered in 1982 by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Wilson also worked as a spiritualist healer and for almost twenty years she was the housekeeper at a boarding house in Boston.

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In search of a new reading spot? Our tranquil garden is open to the public 5 days a week. Perfect if you need a peaceful space to eat lunch or read a book in. Our garden is open at the days and times below đŸ‘‡đŸ» Monday: 11-4pm Tuesday: 11-4pm Wednesday: 11-4pm Thursday: 1-4pm Friday: 10:30-1:30pm Cost to enter is $5. Payment is taken in our gift shop and goes towards the upkeep of our property. #Garden#GardenHours#ReadingInTheGarden#MVHM#MVHMG#NYCGarden#NYC#NewYorkCityGarden#NYCReadingSpot#NewYorkCityReadingSpot#Bookstagram#NYCReaders#NYCReadingLovers#GardenReadingNook#ReadingNook#HiddenGarden#HiddenGardenNYC#NYCHiddenGarden#BookAddict

Our garden is a must-visit in the summer! đŸŒ±â˜€ïž This upper East side oasis is open to the public five days a week at the days and times below 👇 Monday: 11-4pm Tuesday: 11-4pm Wednesday: 11-4pm Thursday: 1-4pm Friday: 10:30-1:30pm Cost to enter is $5. Payment is taken in our gift shop and goes towards the upkeep of our property. #SecretGarden#SecretNYC#NYC#NYCGarden#NewYorkCity#NewYorkCityGarden#PublicGarden#Garden#NewYorkGarden#NYCPublicGarden#NYCActivities#Relaxing#Relaxation#HiddenOasis#HiddenOasisNYC#ManhattanGarden#Manhattan#SuttonPlace#LenoxHill#EastRiver#RooseveltIslandTram

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Celebrate #summersolstice with a brandy-based clarified milk punch from a 18th-century recipe. #thefirstdayofsummer #summerbegins (Image description: video with captions)

At-Home Art Activity: Drawing Greek Revival Design
At-Home Art Activity: Drawing Greek Revival Design

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