Sherwood House Museum is now open for the fall season! It will remain open every Sunday, from 1-4 PM, until the first Sunday in December, which will be out Candlelight Tours. Please, stop by for a visit. Tours are free and don't forget to check out our gift shop!
SPECIAL UPDATE: Sherwood House Museum will be closed on Sunday, September 27, due to stormy weather.
Yonkers City Hall in 2020 by Jason Medina.
Sherwood House photo by Jason Medina.
The Yonkers Historical Society was founded in 1952 with early incarnations dating back as early as 1877. It is dedicated to preserving the rich and deep history of the City of Yonkers, NY. We are patrons of an extensive archive of local history, but also preservers of the historic Sherwood House Museum, one of the oldest buildings in Westchester County and a National Historic landmark.
Visit us at our office in the Grinton I. Will Branch of the Yonkers Public Library on Central Park Avenue on Thursdays from 1 - 5 PM or at Sherwood House on Tuckahoe Road on Sundays in the Spring and Fall. Either way, you will discover the many wonders of Yonkers History. |
Sherwood House photo by Jason Medina.
Discover Yonkers History with the Yonkers Historian. Learn the history of Yonkers through our quarterly newsletters. Based on research done in our archive, stories passed down through the Yonkers generations, our newsletter is the best way to keep "up-to-date" on Yonkers History.
To gain access to our journals, you can sign up for membership in the Yonkers Historical Society. The most recent issue is featured every quarter on our website, too! Alternatively, you can find the most recent issues of the Yonkers historian on record at the Riverfront Library, the Yonkers Historical Society office in the Grinton I. Will Branch of the Yonkers Public Library and on display at the Sherwood House Museum. |
History: Secrets Uncovered by Jai Chandarana
What can one house tell us about nearly 300 years of American history?
Long before Yonkers became a city, and even before the United States even existed, Sherwood House claimed its place in America. Today, it remains one of the oldest surviving homes in Westchester County and a remarkable window into colonial America.
In this episode of History: Secrets Uncovered, I sit down with Richard Mangini of the Yonkers Historical Society to uncover the fascinating history of Sherwood House, the people who lived there, and why preserving local history matters more than ever.
We discuss: • The history of Sherwood House • What life was like in colonial Yonkers • How Yonkers evolved over nearly three centuries • The role of the Yonkers Historical Society in preserving local history • Why ordinary places often hold extraordinary stories • Other fascinating stories about Yonkers, New York History isn’t only found in famous battlefields or national monuments; sometimes it’s hidden in the oldest house on your street.
If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to like, subscribe, and let me know in the comments: What’s the oldest historic place you’ve ever visited? #history #america #newyork #yonkers #westchester #hiddenhistory #local #politics #importantquestions #historysecretsuncovered
Long before Yonkers became a city, and even before the United States even existed, Sherwood House claimed its place in America. Today, it remains one of the oldest surviving homes in Westchester County and a remarkable window into colonial America.
In this episode of History: Secrets Uncovered, I sit down with Richard Mangini of the Yonkers Historical Society to uncover the fascinating history of Sherwood House, the people who lived there, and why preserving local history matters more than ever.
We discuss: • The history of Sherwood House • What life was like in colonial Yonkers • How Yonkers evolved over nearly three centuries • The role of the Yonkers Historical Society in preserving local history • Why ordinary places often hold extraordinary stories • Other fascinating stories about Yonkers, New York History isn’t only found in famous battlefields or national monuments; sometimes it’s hidden in the oldest house on your street.
If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to like, subscribe, and let me know in the comments: What’s the oldest historic place you’ve ever visited? #history #america #newyork #yonkers #westchester #hiddenhistory #local #politics #importantquestions #historysecretsuncovered
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Upcoming Events Announcement! |
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Our Halloween Tours are coming up at Sherwood House Museum on Sunday, October 25th, from 1-4 PM.
This year's Candlelight Tours will be held at Sherwood House Museum on Sunday, December 6th, from 1-4 PM.
We hope you have a wonderful holiday season. Stay tuned for upcoming events.
To view our other events simply check our PROGRAMS/EVENTS drop down menu. This section will be updated frequently with the most recent upcoming Yonkers Historical Society event being displayed here, so be sure to check back!
This year's Candlelight Tours will be held at Sherwood House Museum on Sunday, December 6th, from 1-4 PM.
We hope you have a wonderful holiday season. Stay tuned for upcoming events.
To view our other events simply check our PROGRAMS/EVENTS drop down menu. This section will be updated frequently with the most recent upcoming Yonkers Historical Society event being displayed here, so be sure to check back!
Sherwood House Museum is now open for the fall season! It will remain open every Sunday, from 1-4 PM, until the first Sunday in December, which will be out Candlelight Tours. Please, stop by for a visit. Tours are free and don't forget to check out our gift shop!
SPECIAL UPDATE: Sherwood House Museum will be closed on Sunday, September 27, due to stormy weather.
SPECIAL UPDATE: Sherwood House Museum will be closed on Sunday, September 27, due to stormy weather.
