White Plains History

10/18/2026

10/18/2026

We are here at the Jacob Purdy House today (10/18) having our early 250th Commemoration of the Battle of White Plains! Come by until 2 PM. Ceremony at Noon. Children welcome! Admission FREE!

09/30/2026

Friends please join us Sunday, October 18, 2026 at the Jacob Purdy House National Historic Site to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of White Plains. Revolutionary soldiers and crafts people will be at Jacob Purdy Park from 10 AM - 4 PM! OFFICIAL FLAG RAISING AND MEMORIAL CEREMONY AT NOON SHARP! Get a personal tour of Washington's HQ! The public welcome. ADMISSION FREE!

08/11/2026

Hey, the Westchester County Historical Society is featuring the Purdy House in their 250th History Hunt!

07/15/2026

Thanks to the Scarsdale Historical Society for sharing this clip about last weekend’s event.

07/12/2026

Photos: White Plains commemorated the city's first reading of the Declaration of Independence as it marked the nation's 250th anniversary. See link below ⬇️

📸 Seth Harrison, Seth Harrison

07/11/2026

While you are in White Plains tomorrow to celebrate the Reading of the Declaration of Independence and the Birth of New York State, be sure to patronize our many outstanding restaurants and taverns in the dowtown. HUZZAH!

07/10/2026

REMINDER - please join us this Sunday, July 12th to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Reading of the Declaration of Independence at White Plains and the Birth of NY State. Festivities kick off at 11:30 AM with a COLONIAL PARADE from Renaissance Plaza to Mitchell Place. OFFICIAL CEREMONY and reenactment from Noon-1PM at American Legion Post 135 - 57 Mitchell Place followed by the DAR wreath laying from 1:00-1:30PM at Armory Plaza and a COLONIAL VILLAGE from 1:30PM to 5:00 PM at Tibbits Park. While our artillery unit cancelled at the last moment due to technical problems we promise the public that we will celebrate on Mitchell Place with a BANG! Kids welcome! ADMISSION FREE!

07/04/2026

Happy Independence Day from the White Plains Historical Society! We wish you and your loved ones the blessings of LIBERTY on this 250th Anniversary of the founding of the United States of America.