Sherwood House Museum

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Sherwood House Museum Built in 1740, historic Sherwood House Museum is maintained by the Yonkers Historical Society. There is free parking available on site.

One of the few remaining pre-Revolutionary War houses in the New York metropolitan area, the historic Sherwood House was built in 1740 by Thomas Sherwood, who was a farmer, constable, and a tax collector of the Town of Yonkers. The farmhouse was built on land leased from British loyalist Frederick Philipse III, whose vast manor extended from Spuyten Duyvil at what is now the northern tip of Manhattan Island all the way up north to the Croton River. After the Revolutionary War, the Philipse family lost all claim to their land when it was confiscated by the State of New York. Thomas Sherwood’s son, Stephen, purchased his father’s farm in 1785 at an auction of seized properties. In 1801 Yonkers’ first physician, Dr. John Ingersoll, purchased the Sherwood House, where he resided and practiced medicine until his death in 1827. He was known for using remedies from the herbs grown in his garden. Afterwards, for close to a century Frederick Weed and his descendants owned the homestead. The last private owners established Yonkers’ first Italian restaurant, which was in business through the early 1950’s. The property eventually came into the possession of the Consolidated Edison Company of New York. They leased the land and gave ownership of Sherwood House and the two outer buildings to the Yonkers Historical Society in 1955 on the condition that Sherwood House be preserved as a museum. Since then the restoration and preservation of this landmark has been carried on by the Yonkers Historic Society through gifts of funds, furniture, artifacts, and the countless hours of work put in by many public-spirited citizens that have dedicated their personal time to keeping this priceless landmark a living lesson in Yonkers history. Sherwood House is the oldest farmhouse in Yonkers and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

10/11/2026

Good afternoon. Due to the weather, we will be closing early today. We hope to see you next week. Stay safe and stay dry.

Check out this podcast interview by our young volunteer, Jai Chandarana, as he interviews Yonkers Historical Society tru...
10/07/2026

Check out this podcast interview by our young volunteer, Jai Chandarana, as he interviews Yonkers Historical Society trustee and Sherwood House Museum chairperson, Richard Mangini, as part of Jai's series, History: Secrets Uncovered. (Photo by Jason Medina).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2OXEqHZ5rA

09/26/2026

Sherwood House Museum will be closed Sunday, September 27th, due to the forecasted storm. We apologize for any inconvenience. Stay safe!

Check out our new porch! Sherwood House Museum is finally open for the season!
09/13/2026

Check out our new porch! Sherwood House Museum is finally open for the season!

Are any of you interested in joining us to give tours at one of the oldest houses in Yonkers?
09/11/2026

Are any of you interested in joining us to give tours at one of the oldest houses in Yonkers?

🍁 A YONKERS FALL FAVORITE IS BACK! 🍁Our Annual Fall Flea Market returns to Sherwood House Museum on Saturday, October 3 ...
09/05/2026

🍁 A YONKERS FALL FAVORITE IS BACK! 🍁

Our Annual Fall Flea Market returns to Sherwood House Museum on Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM!

Come spend part of your weekend with us and browse an ever-changing assortment of treasures, vintage finds, collectibles, household items, and plenty of unexpected bargains.

And don’t forget to stop into the Sherwood House Gift Shop while you’re here for even more unique finds and locally inspired goodies.

Whether you come every year or this will be your first visit, our Fall Flea Market is always a community favorite and a great excuse to enjoy a crisp autumn day at one of Yonkers’ historic treasures.

📅 October 3 & 4
⏰ 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
📍 Sherwood House Museum
340 Tuckahoe Road, Yonkers, NY

Come shop, browse, catch up with neighbors, and see what treasures are waiting for you!

09/05/2026

Now that the school year is underway, weekends are the perfect time to get out and explore Westchester’s incredible history!

The Westchester County Historical Society’s History Hunt is going on now through October 30, giving you a chance to discover historic sites throughout the county — and win some fabulous prizes along the way!

If your History Hunt takes you through southern Westchester, be sure to put Sherwood House Museum on your list!

🍂 WE’RE OPENING FOR THE FALL SEASON ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13! 🍂

Come visit us, explore one of Yonkers’ historic treasures, and add Sherwood House to your History Hunt adventure.

We can’t wait to welcome you back!

It's our anniversary! The Sherwood House Museum opened today in 1962. 🎂🎈🎊🪅🎉😁
07/15/2026

It's our anniversary! The Sherwood House Museum opened today in 1962. 🎂🎈🎊🪅🎉😁

Visit Sherwood House Museum today and make your very own bees wax candle.
06/07/2026

Visit Sherwood House Museum today and make your very own bees wax candle.

Address

340 Tuckahoe Road
Yonkers, NY
10710

Opening Hours

1pm - 4pm

Telephone

(914) 961-8940

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