Plan Your Visit
NY Path Through History & African American Heritage Trail Site
2024 Visiting Hours & Tours
1838 Jay Mansion
Guided House Tours take place every Sunday from 2-5pm beginning May 5, 2024 and ending November 3 with the exception of holidays. Group tours of 10 or more can be scheduled in advance. Contact Meredith Slater mslater.jhc@gmail.com for additional info.
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Jay Meadow & Park Grounds
Open from dawn to dusk all year round (excluding fenced in areas). There are also QR signs around the property outside. Hold your phone up to the markers to take a photo and a weblink should pop up on your screen automatically. One can follow the mown grass path path behind the Jay Mansion, to the neighboring park at Marshlands Conservancy and down to the water – see two parks in one day!
(Please note that dogs are allowed on leash at the Jay Estate but NO DOGS are allowed at Marshlands which is a separate Westchester County park).
Jay Estate Gardens
Our award-winning gardens reimagined by Nelson Byrd Woltz reopen on Sunday, April 7, 2024. They will be open every Sunday from 10am to 5pm and every Thursday from 10am to 2pm for self-guided tours except on major holidays through November 3, 2024
Watch a video tour of the Gardens in progress with Kim Berns and RyeTV here. Sign up to volunteer with our Horticulture Director Lucia Maestro at hortdirector.jhc@gmail.com.
Photo by Kim Crichlow
Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III Exhibit and Performance Center
The Wachenheim Center is currently closed to the public but staff can answer questions via phone or email. All other notifications will be sent through our newsletter.
Directions & Travel
The Jay Estate
210 Boston Post Road, Rye, NY 10580
The Boston Post Road Historic District in Rye is not currently served by public transportation but we are hopeful that this will change in the future. The nearest Metro North Train stations are Rye & Harrison (New Haven Line) Find schedule Information
Taxi Phone numbers
Harrison Taxi: (914) 835-3400