This Summer, Find Your Park and Find Your Classroom
at the Jay Estate in Rye.
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Red tailed hawks and other birds careen over the Jay Meadow |
2016 is the 100th Anniversary of the National Park System which helped landmark our site in 1993. In recognition of this milestone we will be offering
more programs at our site this summer including live dramatic and musical performances and stargazing for families.
Educators can join us offsite as well at the FDR Presidential Museum and Library at Hyde Park from
July 26 - 28 as we gather with Teaching the Hudson Valley and other partners like the Thomas Cole National Historic Site, Scenic Hudson, the Underground Railroad History Project and the Ellis Island Immigration Museum. Together we will exchange ideas about how to expand upon the ways that we
bring
K-12 subject matter to life, foster a sense of community, and encourage conversation about interpreting our rich cultural and ecological heritage.
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On Friday, June 3rd, 149 elementary school students from the Davis School in New Rochelle came to JHC for a day of immersion in American History, Architecture and Environmental Stewardship. Rotating groups heard Preservationist Bruce MacDonald describe the painstaking process of restoring Greek Revival elements in the 1838 Jay mansion. |
Whatever your interests we hope you find a program or activity with us even if it is simply enjoying the view from our veranda on a Sunday afternoon following a tour of the mansion.
All this of course would not be possible without the ongoing generosity of our members and volunteers. We thank everyone who has given so much in the past- what incredible impact you have made. If you have not yet made a gift this year, please consider making one today. It's your park. Help us imagine the possibilities for your family and others and make them happen!
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