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Morris-Jumel Mansion Oldest remaining residence in Manhattan, built in 1765. NYC museum open to the public.
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General George Washington's Revolutionary War headquarters, residence of Eliza Jumel, temporary home of Aaron Burr, and workplace of Anne Northup. MISSION: As Manhattan’s oldest surviving residence, the Morris-Jumel Mansion, built in 1765, preserves, collects, and interprets history, culture, and the arts to explore inclusive narratives that engage and inspire diverse audiences. We provide free and low-cost educational opportunities for learners of all ages and partner with neighborhood organizations to serve our surrounding community. VISION: One of the nation’s foremost historic house museums, Morris-Jumel Mansion, located in Upper Manhattan, empowers audiences to create relevant contemporary connections to the histories of the Mansion, its collections, the land, and its people, past and present.

The haunting story of the Morris-Jumel Mansion’s vanished Gilded Age inventor. 🎞️ 🔍️ On the eve of presenting the first ...
10/13/2026

The haunting story of the Morris-Jumel Mansion’s vanished Gilded Age inventor. 🎞️ 🔍️
On the eve of presenting the first motion picture camera to the world—2 years before Thomas Edison—its inventor, Augustin Le Prince, stepped onto the train from Dijon to Paris and vanished without a trace. Laurel Avery, author of the upcoming novel "Light and Shadow", will join the Mansion to go into depth about the research involved in retracing Le Prince’s steps before his mysterious disappearance, and the importance of getting the history right for her upcoming novel.

💻️ "Virtual Parlor Chat: Light, Shadow, and Chasing the Ghost of Augustin Le Prince"
🗓️ October 21st, 7 PM
🎟️ FREE, $5 Suggested Donation
Register for webinar link: https://buff.ly/MMQSkKh

On this Indigenous People's Day, the Morris-Jumel Mansion reflects on the deep and continuous connection of the Native p...
10/12/2026

On this Indigenous People's Day, the Morris-Jumel Mansion reflects on the deep and continuous connection of the Native peoples on the land we call home. In 1765, the Morris-Jumel Mansion was built on the unceded land of the Munsee Lenape and Wappinger Nations, or Lenapehoking, which translates to the "land of the original people".

We invite you to read the poem "Bear's Dream" by Rebecca Haff Lowry - feather weaver, artist, poet, and citizen of the Delaware Tribe of Indians, pictured here in her feather cape creation, "The Cape of a Matriarch" - as we honor the Indigenous peoples of the Americas today and everyday.

To learn more about the Indigenous peoples who occupied the land on which the Mansion was built, please visit the link: https://buff.ly/2lbEX8u.

Your exclusive access to explore the Mansion during our temporary closure is here! 👻 You can join us as soon as TOMORROW...
10/08/2026

Your exclusive access to explore the Mansion during our temporary closure is here! 👻 You can join us as soon as TOMORROW 10/9 at 7 PM to get inside Manhattan's oldest house when no one else can!

Our beloved Paranormal Historical Investigations are the key to exploring the interior of the Mansion in Fall 2026! Explore the house, enter the Period Rooms, and investigate the presence of spirits in what's been touted as New York City's most haunted house! https://buff.ly/eN8orWG

Your exclusive access to explore the Mansion during our temporary closure is here! 👻 You can join us as soon as TOMORROW...
10/08/2026

Your exclusive access to explore the Mansion during our temporary closure is here! 👻 You can join us as soon as TOMORROW 10/9 at 7 PM to get inside Manhattan's oldest house when no one else can!

Our beloved Paranormal Historical Investigations are the key to exploring the interior of the Mansion in Fall 2026! Get inside the house, enter the Period Rooms, and explore the presence of spirits in what's been touted as New York City's most haunted house! https://buff.ly/eN8orWG

Oh what a night - even George Washington was there!The Morris-Jumel Mansion 2026 George Washington Dinner was a smashing...
10/05/2026

Oh what a night - even George Washington was there!

The Morris-Jumel Mansion 2026 George Washington Dinner was a smashing success. The day opened with James Barron spotlighting the event in The New York Times “New York Today” feature and closed with an evening of celebration at the historic Assembly Hall of Riverside Church.

Each year the event commemorates the 1789 dinner hosted at the Mansion by President George Washington for the first Cabinet members, but this year had extra meaning: it was the 250th anniversary of the important 1776 Battle of Harlem Heights during which the Mansion served for six weeks as the headquarters of General Washington. An engaging presentation on the battle was offered by Dr. Robert Snyder, former Manhattan Borough Historian and Professor Emeritus at Rutgers University.

The MJM Outstanding Community Service Award was presented to two distinguished leaders: Curtis Archer, who served for nearly two decades as President of the Harlem Community Development Corp.; and Laurie Cumbo, former Commissioner of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.

See the complete photo album at this link: https://buff.ly/9nQSsE7

Special guests included NY State Assembly Member Al Taylor; Manhattan Deputy Borough President Miesha Smith; Manhattan Parks Dept. Chief of Staff Steve Simon; Community Board 12 Chair Anthony Viola; Luana Ferreira, Chair of CB12 Parks & Culture Committee; West Harlem Arts Alliance Exec. Dir. Michael Palma; Save Harlem Now Co-Founder Valerie Jo Bradley; Fraunces Tavern Exec. Dir. Scott Dwyer; and George Washington himself!

Gratitude to the 2026 sponsors: Harlem Community Development Corporation (Lead Sponsor); James Long; NewYork-Presbyterian; Family of Glenorchy Campbell; Smith Buss & Jacobs LLP; Miranda Family Fund; Edge Hotel Washington Heights; The Armory Foundation; Sienia Construction; The Bernard & Anne Spitzer School of Architecture at City College; West Harlem Development Corp.; Susan Arnot Heaney & Kevin Barry Heaney; Wayne Benjamin; and Ivy Fairchild.
Harlem Community Development Corporation Assemblyman Al Taylor The Armory Save Harlem Now Spitzer School of Architecture Fraunces Tavern® Museum Historic House Trust of New York City

👻 BOO! Tickets are NOW ON SALE for Communing During Construction: A Special Paranormal Historical Investigation Series! ...
09/29/2026

👻 BOO! Tickets are NOW ON SALE for Communing During Construction: A Special Paranormal Historical Investigation Series! First chance to investigate is THIS FRIDAY, 10/2/26!

This Spooky Season, go behind the scaffolding and investigate the Morris-Jumel Mansion after dark.

With reported paranormal activity shifting during past changes to the Mansion, we’re asking: If there are ghosts at Morris-Jumel Mansion, what do they think of the restoration?

🔦 Only 16 guests per investigation
🌙 Ages 18+
🎟️ Space is extremely limited, so get your tickets now via the link: https://buff.ly/yC65s9y

It's all here in today's "New York Today" alert from The New York Times: the first Revolutionary War success for the Pa...
09/24/2026

It's all here in today's "New York Today" alert from The New York Times: the first Revolutionary War success for the Patriots, a long-awaited restoration of the oldest house in Manhattan, and an event to celebrate it all!

Thank you James Barron for spotlighting the Morris-Jumel Mansion's role in history, George Washington's time in the house (as General AND President), the current restoration project, and tonight's George Washington Dinner commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Harlem Heights. The landmark Morris-Jumel Mansion has stood on a high point of uptown Manhattan since 1765, witnessing and hosting history through the centuries. Learn more about the house, the history, and our free and low-cost live and virtual events and programs on our website https://buff.ly/WUAq00P

250 years ago upper Manhattan was engulfed in the Battle of Harlem Heights and lower Manhattan was smoldering after the ...
09/23/2026

250 years ago upper Manhattan was engulfed in the Battle of Harlem Heights and lower Manhattan was smoldering after the great Fire of 1776. In the midst of this turmoil was General George Washington, headquartered in Roger Morris' uptown mansion that had been abandoned by the Loyalist Morris family as they fled the city.

Fast forward to the relative calm of 2026 and join the Morris-Jumel Mansion to commemorate these dramatic events in the George Washington Dinner on Thursday, September 24. A few tickets are still available and the ticket deadline is nearly here! Don't delay!

The elegant Dinner includes insights on the Battle of Harlem Heights by Dr. Robert Snyder, esteemed former Manhattan Borough Historian and Professor Emeritus at Rutgers University; awards to two distinguished NYC leaders, Laurie Cumbo and Curtis Archer; and an extraordinary silent auction offering art, theater, travel, sports, home decor, tours, books, and much more.

The clock is ticking -- get your tickets here: https://buff.ly/NTu09js
Can't attend? Consider donating to help Manhattan's oldest house continue to preserve history and serve the community with free and low-cost programs and events.

Thank you to the generous 2026 George Washington Dinner sponsors: Harlem Community Development Corporation (Lead Sponsor); James Long; NewYork-Presbyterian; Smith Buss & Jacobs LLP; The Family of Glenorchy Campbell; Miranda Family Fund; Edge Hotel Washington Heights; West Harlem Development Corp.; The Armory Foundation; Sienia Construction; The Bernard & Anne Spitzer School of Architecture at City College; Susan Arnot Heaney & Kevin Barry Heaney; Wayne Benjamin; and Ivy Fairchild

in 1776 General George Washington issued orders to the troops from his headquarters in “Colonel Morris’s white house” ...
09/20/2026

in 1776 General George Washington issued orders to the troops from his headquarters in “Colonel Morris’s white house” in Harlem Heights, New York City -- a house abandoned by the fleeing Loyalist Morris family that had become Washington’s headquarters earlier that week. From this high point Washington directed the and led the troops in “sharp action” that restored the Patriots’ confidence. While the battle continued in upper Manhattan, disaster struck the British-occupied lower area with the “Great Fire of 1776,” destroying much of the already embattled city.

Join the Morris-Jumel Mansion to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the important Battle of Harlem Heights on September 24 at the 2026 George Washington Dinner. Some tickets are still available! Can’t attend? Consider a donation to support Manhattan’s oldest house that continues to preserve history and serve the community with free and low-cost programs. George Washington would be proud! Information and tickets at https://buff.ly/bBjE8jb

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