Connect260: A Virtual Parlor Chat Series With 260 years of history to share, the Morris-Jumel Mansion invites you to the special Virtual Parlor Chat Series: Connect260. Connect260 will guide you chronologically through each era of the Mansion’s history, with themes based on the NEW exhibition, “What the House Saw: 260 Years of Stories from the Morris-Jumel Mansion Collection and Community” (opening 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
Virtual Parlor Chat: How is an Exhibit Made? Have you ever wondered how museums create the exhibits for the public to see? Join Morris-Jumel Mansion staff to hear from our Family and Community Programs Manager and upcoming special exhibition Team Lead Caroline Siavichay. Caroline will give viewers insight into the world of exhibit design, how an MA in Exhibition and Experience Design informs AdultVirtual
A Taste of History: Anne Northup and Malinda Russell Did you know that Anne Northup, wife of Solomon Northup (author of “Twelve Years a Slave”) lived and worked in the Morris-Jumel Mansion while awaiting her husband’s safe return from kidnapping? A free black woman and highly sought after chef, Eliza Jumel met Anne in Saratoga Springs and asked that Northup and her children join Adult
Women’s History Month Kick-Off! Celebrate women of the past, present, and future all day long at the Morris-Jumel Mansion’s Women’s History Month Kick-Off! With the price of admission to the Mansion, drop in at any time from 11:30 AM-2:30 PM to experience multiple activations throughout the house featuring a live art demonstration by Andrea Arroyo, visual artist and creator AdultFamily
Paranormal Historical Investigations (Winter/Spring 2025) Featured on The Holzer Files, Ghost Adventures, Netflix’s Surviving Death, Haunted USA: New York, Good Day, New York, NY1, BuzzFeed, and the Today Show, the Morris-Jumel Mansion is perceived by many as a paranormal site and has attracted academics and investigators such as Hans Holzer, Zak Bagans, the Tennessee Wraith Chasers, and now you! Looking Adult
Virtual Parlor Chat: The Life and Legacy of Constance Baker Motley In celebration of Black History Month, we are proud to spotlight a trailblazer with an incredible legacy: Judge Constance Baker Motley. Her life was filled with triumphs and trials as she rose to be one of the most prominent figures in the American Judicial System. Hear her story from Constance Royster, Esq., Judge Motley’s niece, AdultVirtual
Virtual Parlor Chats Morris-Jumel Mansion is pleased to host a series of online chats with experts to discuss topics that explore the history of the Mansion and the neighborhood. Lectures are free with online reservation and take place on Zoom every third Wednesday of the month at 7 PM.     AdultVirtual