Yonkers Arts Weekend at Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site

Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site is proud to participate in Yonkers Arts Weekend 2025! Dozens of workshops, performances, exhibits, and tours are available in downtown Yonkers, the Carpet Mills district, and other museums and venues around the city. Learn More.

Info: Have you ever wondered about the history of early Yonkers? What industries were along the waterfront? How Yonkers developed as a city? Join us for this 90 minute, 1 mile loop starting at Philipse Manor Hall and heading down Van der Donck Park, through the Yonkers Train Station, out to the waterfront, down to the Enslaved Africans Rain Garden, and back up. Along the way we'll talk about the history of Yonkers from pre-contact to the present, point out historic downtown buildings and landmarks, explore some of the Saw Mill and Hudson Rivers' ecology, and the public art you'll see along the way. A great introduction to the Downtown!

Info: Have you ever wondered how books are made? Sick of buying journals and notebooks? Try making your own in this special beginner's class! All ages are welcome to select their pages, decorate their cover, and sew together their own booklet. All materials provided free of charge. Pre-registration is recommended.

Info: Want to improve your handwriting? Wish you could write like they did in the 18th century? Never learned cursive? Now you can! Yonkers calligraphy artist Nancy Favorito teaches the basics of calligraphy in this fun and engaging class. Practice your script and then create a custom nameplate to take home. All materials provided free of charge. Pre-registration is recommended.

Info: Philipse Manor Hall is one of the oldest houses in New York State, with the oldest part of the house dating back to the 1680s. Join architectural historian Keith Doherty as you learn about the various architectural techniques used to build the house, inside and out, and explore Philipse Manor Hall's role in helping develop the unique New York style of Georgian architecture. Pre-registration is recommended.

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