From transcribing original Jay family diaries and records to literally unearthing hidden cultural artifacts with archaeologist Dr. Eugene Boesch, our… Read More
Category: Arts & Architecture & Archaeology
Art Authenticity and the Art Market with Irina Tarsis
Join us on June 19th at 5:30pm when attorney Irina Tarsis will discuss the Salvador Mundi case(s) and then expand… Read More
New Pierrepont Family Collection Links Rye and Brooklyn Families
The Jay Heritage Center is delighted to announce the donation of a painting of John Jay “Jay” Pierrepont (1849 –… Read More
Sunday Mansion Tours Resume
The Jay Estate in Rye is where one of our nation’s Founding Fathers, John Jay (1745-1829) grew up as a… Read More
Jay Day 2017 – Hudson Valley Ramble Welcomes Families to Outdoor Classrooms!
JAY DAY 2017 was a joyful success! Over 1000 guests soaked in the autumn sun at this always popular Hudson… Read More
Scouts Unearth History of Rye’s Earliest Settlers from the 1600s and 1700s
The Jay Heritage Center is excited to share news of a terrific discovery made by an Eagle Scout candidate… Read More
25 Years of Preserving the Architecture of Democracy
The 1838 Jay Mansion has long been the centerpiece of Rye’s prized Boston Post Road Historic District. Columbia University architectural… Read More
Jay Family Portrait by Prominent 19th Century Painter Donated
The Jay Heritage Center recognizes with immense gratitude the gift of a portrait of Alexandra Louise Jay Bruen (Mrs. George… Read More
Will Rye move 200-year-old mile marker?
by Gabriel Rom for the Journal News An almost century-long debate has simmered over the historical authenticity of Rye’s three… Read More
2016 Year in Review
In this 100th anniversary year of the National Park Service, your dollars have already had a visible impact in helping us launch a dramatic revitalization of our own nationally landmarked 23 acre park. As a result, visitation to the Jay Estate increased to well over 5000 visitors in the last year! Read More