Virtual Parlor Chat: The Revolutionary History of Colonial-era Taverns Taverns—the hub of colonial villages—were the places where the voices of history took shape. A haven for Patriots and Loyalists alike, colonial taverns were the “seedbeds” of the Revolution, strongholds for political activities, beacons for travelers, and venues for entertainment, merriment, and libations. The book explains how taverns became a “window” into the lives of AdultVirtual

Hands-on History Workshop: Dancing the Revolution Join the Morris-Jumel Mansion and musicians and dancers from the New York Baroque Dance Company for an enchanting afternoon learning the dances of Revolutionary America! As a part of the continued celebration of America250 at the Morris-Jumel Mansion, dancers of all skills levels are invited to learn the ballroom styles that would have defined the AdultFamilyOutdoor

Summer Picnic Concert: Trio Fadolín Trio Fadolín is a new ensemble with a unique sonority — featuring Sabina Torosjan on violin, Valeriya Sholokhova on cello, and Ljova, performing on the fadolín – a new instrument that encompasses the range of the violin, viola, and most of the cello, finding its footing in an acoustic chamber music setting for the first time This performance takes place at AdultFamilyOutdoor

Virtual Parlor Chat: Indigenous New York with Oleana Whispering Dove An introductory oral historical account and cultural interpretation of the Indigenous ethnos and landscape of New York from 1654 to today. What was the landscape and community life of the place known then as Manahatta and known today as Manhattan? Who were the first tribes that the Dutch encountered and formed relations with? How did AdultVirtual

Noche de taberna Brinde con sus amigos y recaude fondos para la mansión Morris-Jumel, la residencia más antigua de Manhattan. Venga a deleitarse de una manera de la que los revolucionarios americanos estarían orgullosos. No se pierda nuestro evento para mayores de 21 años. Sólo por una noche, la Mansión vuelve a sus orígenes como antigua taberna de Nueva York. RetrocedaAdultoAl aire libre

Virtual Parlor Chat: Food, Hunger, Scarcity and General Washington’s Continental Army From soldier’s rations to George Washington’s war time birthday celebrations, learn about the culinary history of the American Revolution.   What did the soldiers of the Continental Army eat to fuel their fight for independence? What about the officers or General George Washington? Food insecurity was a monumental challenge faced by all those involved in AdultVirtual

Trapped Between Armies: New York Women in the Neutral Zone The American Revolution was largely fought in the backyards of civilians, especially in New York. After the British took control of New York City in the fall of 1776, with the Americans retreating north of the Croton River, the area in between became known as the Neutral Ground or Neutral Zone. For eight long years, AdultVirtual

Virtual Parlor Chat: Slavery & Freedom in Brooklyn – The Lefferts House, A Case Study The Morris-Jumel Mansion is proud to celebrate Black History Month with a special installment of the Virtual Parlor Chat series honoring the lives of the enslaved people of New York City in collaboration with Prospect Park Alliance, the nonprofit that operates the Lefferts Historic House Museum, a leader in the research and preservation of this AdultVirtual

Still Here | Two: Presented by The Morris-Jumel Mansion and WildLine A chamber concert in Trinity Uptown Cemetery and Mausoleum’s Chapel. FREE REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Morris-Jumel Mansion, in partnership with WildLine, proudly presents a celebration of women composers, with electric performances by writer Sharon Mesmer, in collaboration with WildLine’s flute, viola, guitar trio, speaking to all the ways in which we are “still here”. The concert includes AdultFamily

Still Here | One: Presented by The Morris-Jumel Mansion and WildLine A chamber concert in Trinity Uptown Cemetery and Mausoleum’s Chapel. FREE REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Morris-Jumel Mansion, in partnership with WildLine, proudly presents a celebration of black American composers, with live performances by writer and poet extraordinaire Angela Decker, in collaboration with WildLine’s flute and string trio, which speaks to all the ways in which we are AdultFamily