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Skene Manor Skene Manor is located at 8 Potters Terrace in Whitehall, NY, and is open from mid-April to December. The manor offers a tea room, gift shop, and tours.

Whitehall Skene Manor Preservation Inc. is a Not-for-Profit organization. Skene Manor, originally called Mountain Terrace, was built c. 1874 by Judge Joseph Potter. The building, located on Skene Mountain, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. Whitehall Skene Manor Preservation, Inc., is dedicated to historically restoring Skene Manor to its former beauty. Restoration is ongoing and made possible through donations and the efforts of volunteers. Skene Manor is open from mid-April to December, Friday through Sunday, 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. During these hours, lunch is served in the Tea Room, free tours are given, and the Gift Shop is open. Group tours and special events may be arranged by contacting Skene Manor (this includes events scheduled during or outside the normal hours of operation). For more information, visit our website (www.skenemanor.org).

Autumn is a great time to visit Skene Manor, the view is full of Fall foliage! 🍂We are open to the public 12-4pm Friday,...
10/03/2026

Autumn is a great time to visit Skene Manor, the view is full of Fall foliage! 🍂
We are open to the public 12-4pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday and offer free tours.

Thanks Sharon Stone for sharing this photo with us!
10/02/2026

Thanks Sharon Stone for sharing this photo with us!

We have just about sold out for this event.  Payment links have been sent out.  Please make payment to save your spots. ...
09/30/2026

We have just about sold out for this event. Payment links have been sent out. Please make payment to save your spots. Thank you for supporting the manor.

Happy Autumn everyone!It's that time of year again, this Saturday, Sept. 26th is the 10th Annual Sasquatch Calling Festi...
09/22/2026

Happy Autumn everyone!
It's that time of year again, this Saturday, Sept. 26th is the 10th Annual Sasquatch Calling Festival in Whitehall. We are excited to host local Bigfoot expert Paul Bartholomew this Friday, Sept. 25th at 1:30 in our Community Room. We will also have a vendor table at the Festival on Saturday with items from Skene Manor Gift Shop!

Skene Manor is open 12-4pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday.The soups in the Tea Room this week are Chicken with pasta and To...
09/18/2026

Skene Manor is open 12-4pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The soups in the Tea Room this week are Chicken with pasta and Tomato Soup, our special dessert is Carrot Cake.
We are open for free tours, lunch in the Tea Room and shopping in the Gift Shop. Currently the Gift Shop is full of lovely Fall items! You can take a walk on the grounds and enjoy one of the best views of the Champlain Canal and historic downtown Whitehall.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 20261:30 PM (AFTERNOON)Skene Manor, Whitehall, New York     Paul Bartholomew will be giving a talk...
09/14/2026

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2026
1:30 PM (AFTERNOON)
Skene Manor, Whitehall, New York
Paul Bartholomew will be giving a talk on “Bigfoot, UFO’s and the Paranormal” at the Skene Manor in Whitehall, New York on Friday afternoon, September 25. Admission is free.
He will also have signed copies of his new book “Bigfoot in Whitehall” available.
He will be discussing his more than five decades of investigations, research and writings into cryptozoology and the unexplained.
The Manor will be open for lunch at Noon. Come and experience one of the Northeast’s great treasures. Many thanks to the entire Skene Manor crew for inviting me— greatly appreciated.
Hope to see you there!

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Go to the Washington County Fair and get your museum passport so you can plan a visit to Skene Manor and have you passpo...
08/29/2026

Go to the Washington County Fair and get your museum passport so you can plan a visit to Skene Manor and have you passport stamped!

The Washington County Fair wraps up this weekend, so time's running short on the easiest way to grab your Museum Passport this summer!

Inside is your invitation to explore:
- The Old Fort House Museum, the oldest wooden structure in the county, where George Washington once dined and Solomon Northup once lived.
- William Miller Home and Farm, where tours trace the roots of a religious movement that started right here in Washington County.
- Skene Manor, a Victorian Gothic mansion offering guided tours, expansive views of Whitehall and an authentic tea room experience.
- And more!

Collect nine stamps at your own pace over the next year and claim your prize from Washington County. Stop by the Fair to pick up your passport and collect your first stamp at the Farm Museum before the gates close on August 30!

Stop by the Washington County for your museum passport come to Skene Manor for a visit and your passport stamp!
08/29/2026

Stop by the Washington County for your museum passport come to Skene Manor for a visit and your passport stamp!

The Washington County Fair wraps up this weekend, so time's running short on the easiest way to grab your Museum Passport this summer!

Inside is your invitation to explore:
- The Old Fort House Museum, the oldest wooden structure in the county, where George Washington once dined and Solomon Northup once lived.
- William Miller Home and Farm, where tours trace the roots of a religious movement that started right here in Washington County.
- Skene Manor, a Victorian Gothic mansion offering guided tours, expansive views of Whitehall and an authentic tea room experience.
- And more!

Collect nine stamps at your own pace over the next year and claim your prize from Washington County. Stop by the Fair to pick up your passport and collect your first stamp at the Farm Museum before the gates close on August 30!

Address

8 Potter Ter
Whitehall, NY
12887

Opening Hours

Friday 12pm - 4pm
Saturday 12pm - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4am

Telephone

+15184991906

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