Plan Your Visit
Why visit?
“… Americans have, to a considerable extent, lost touch with their land and with their political history. JHC is a perfect place for them to rediscover man’s traditional relationship to nature and to relearn the principles of American democracy.”–Morrison Heckscher, Curator, American Decorative Arts, Metropolitan Museum of Art
Visiting Hours & Tours
1838 Jay Mansion
Sunday, April 7, 2019 – October 27, 2019 Every Sunday from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
To see the Jay Mansion on a weekday (Wednesday, Thursday or Friday only), please make an Advance Appointment – call (914) 698-9275 or email jayheritagecenter@gmail.com 48 hours in advance so that a docent can be arranged
Tours highlight ongoing restoration of the First Floor
1907 Van Norden Carriage House
Winter Hours: November 1, 2018 – April 2, 2019
Wednesday – Thursday 10:00AM – 4:00PM
Spring – Fall Hours: April 3 – October 31, 2019
Wednesday – Thursday – Friday 10:00AM – 4:00PM
The Carriage House serves as our Main Office and Visitor Center. It has rotating archaeology, landscape and history displays.
“John Jay, the first Chief Justice of the United States and one of the authors of the Federalist Papers, embodied the intellectual, philosophical and cultural spirit of his times. They are captured in this very special area of Rye, New York.” – Hon. Nita M. Lowey, Congresswoman
Directions & Travel
The Jay Heritage Center
210 Boston Post Road, Rye, NY 10580
The nearest Metro North Train stations are Rye & Harrison (New Haven Line) Find schedule Information
Taxi Phone numbers
Rye Taxi: (914) 967-5000 Harrison Taxi: (914) 835-3400
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