Grand Opening!
On June 12, more than 100 JHC supporters and non-profit partners raised a glass at the official opening of the newly revitalized Jay Estate Gardens, an expansive, educational green space where American history, sustainability, and diverse cultural narratives all converge.

Thanks to a unique public-private partnership between JHC, New York State Parks, and Westchester County, nearly three acres of garden “rooms” have been filled with a palette of stunning shrubs, grasses, and perennials selected by award-winning landscape architect Thomas Woltz of Nelson Byrd Woltz. The garden opening coincides with our 30th anniversary year!

Thomas Woltz of Nelson Byrd Woltz
Dave Thomas of the African American Cemetery in Rye
Celebrating in the gardens
Steve Otis, Suzanne Clary, Jackie Alexander, Kevin Peraino
A relaxing moment beneath the rose arbor

-Photos by Kim Crichlow
UPCOMING EVENTS
CELEBRATE POLLINATORS!

This Sunday,
from 1pm -5pm
Our new gardens are filled with plantings that attract and sustain a host of pollinators! They are lovingly maintained by volunteers, many who hail from neighboring towns of Mamaroneck and Larchmont. So we were beyond thrilled to be invited to participate in the 2nd Annual Larchmont Mamaroneck Pollinator Pathway!
RECENT IN-PERSON PROGRAMS
Best-Selling Author Discusses the
Settling of the Americas
Jennifer Raff, the acclaimed anthropologist and best-selling author of “Origin: A Genetic History of the Americas,” held her audience at the Carriage House spellbound at a program in June with her discussion of the changing theories of how the Americas were originally settled.
A Lovely Afternoon for
Plants & Poetry
Marta McDowell, best-selling author of “Emily Dickinson’s Gardening Life: The Plants and Places That Inspired the Iconic Poet,” spoke to a riveted audience in the drawing room of the Jay Mansion on a June Sunday–JHC’s first program in the mansion in more than two years.
JUNETEENTH 2022
Our Preserving African American History exhibit produced in collaboration with our partners from the African American History in Westchester 400th Commemoration Committee, African American Men of Westchester, Friends of the African American Cemetery and the American Women of African Heritage traveled to White Plains for the 2022 Juneteenth celebration next to the Harriet Tubman statue, where it was seen by hundreds of people from all over Westchester!

Photo: Olney Reynolds of the African American Men of Westchester
Join Our Team!


JHC is hiring a part-time Custodial Supervisor to help preserve this historic community treasure!
Volunteer!
Summer is a great time to volunteer in our gardens. In addition to helping us keep the gardens beautiful, it's a great chance to meet other green-minded people and learn about the latest things happening in the world of horticulture. Volunteers receive their own newsletter and hours are flexible based on YOUR schedule and availability.

For garden volunteer opportunities please contact JHC's Hort Director, Lucia Maestro, at hortdirector.jhc@gmail.com.

HISTORIC JAY GARDENS HOURS:
Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

CLOSED SUNDAY, JULY 3, FOR THE HOLIDAY

A National Historic Landmark
210 Boston Post Road
Rye, NY 10580 
(914) 698-9275

Executive Director, Kevin Peraino
The Jay Heritage Center is
a registered 501 ( c ) 3 organization recognized by GuideStar with a Gold Transp.
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