Connect260: The City Grows, The House Expands The early 20th Century brought rapid growth to the city of New York. Flourishing immigration and industry, along with many other socioeconomic developments caused immense change for the area that the Mansion called home. As factories and Americans searched for open land on the island of Manhattan, urban infrastructure replaced the sprawling, multi-acre estates that AdultVirtual
MJM and Emiliano Messiez Present: A Night of Argentine Tango Join us for a magical evening of Argentine tango with Latin Grammy Nominated artist Emiliano Messiez in one of New York City’s most historic and enchanting settings. The night begins with a tango class open to all levels, led by professional world champions tango dancers Mariana Parma & Leonardo Sardella, who will guide you through AdultOutdoor
Connect260: A Woman’s House in a Man’s World In a world where Eliza Jumel had the odds stacked against her in every respect (socially, financially, and more), she actualized the reality she wanted for herself. Eliza, like many other women of her time, was a woman who rebelled against the patriarchal structure of the society she lived in. Join Mansion staff and Margaret AdultVirtual
Connect260: Building a New Nation By 1776, the former Morris country home had been turned into a Wartime Headquarters for none other than George Washington. When he and his troops arrived here, their future looked dismal. Many lost battles, deaths, and casualties left the troops with astoundingly low morale and a bleak outlook on their fates as Patriot Revolutionaries. Washington AdultVirtual
Connect260: A Virtual Parlor Chat Series This is an anniversary year for the Morris-Jumel Mansion and to commemorate it we will open a new exhibition on June 14, 2025: “What the House Saw: 260 Years of Stories from the Morris-Jumel Mansion Collection and Community”. In corresponding programming, we have organized a special series of Virtual Parlor Chats called Connect 260, which AdultVirtual
Tavern Night Raise a glass with friends and raise funds for the Morris-Jumel Mansion, Manhattan’s oldest remaining residence! Come revel in a way American Revolutionaries would be proud of! Don’t miss our premiere event for 21+ audiences. For one night only, the Mansion returns to its roots as an Olde New York City Tavern. Step back in AdultOutdoor
Harlem Renaissance Legacies in Sugar Hill – A Walking Tour During the Harlem Renaissance, the area surrounding the Morris-Jumel Mansion was where some of the biggest names in music, art, literature, politics, and philosophy thrived. The synergy of the African American community in the Sugar Hill neighborhood during this era has impacted American culture in lasting ways. You may have noticed that various buildings in AdultFamilyOutdoor