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Since 1665, Saint Paul's Church played a vital role in the colonial life of Eastchester, 20 miles north of New York City.
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Townspeople voted at the nearby Village Green; local militia drilled outside its doors. But the American Revolution changed everything.
American, British and Hessian troops tore down the old wooden meetinghouse for firewood and used the unfinished stone chapel as a hospital.
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The development of colonial society and the road to the American Revolution St. Paul’s Church N.H.S. consist of an 18th century stone church that was used by both sides…
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Today: Closed · Saint Paul's Church Visiting Hours
From early January through late June, the site will be open Monday to Friday, 10 AM to 5 PM. During those months of January through June, the site will also be open the second Saturday of each month, from noon to 4 PM. From early July through late December, the site will be open Tuesday to Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM.
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Wednesday | 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Thursday | 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Friday | 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Saturday | 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 9 at 2:18AM EST until November 9 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Upton NY
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas
1 to 3 feet.
* WHERE...Long Island Sound west of the Orient Point and the
Connecticut River, New York Harbor, Peconic and Gardiners
Bays, and South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock
Bay.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
The weather in New York City is basically the same as for this northern suburb. Please visit http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=40.91259830500047&lon=-73.83707741599966#.Vqjtf_krKUk.
We are pleased to offer tours of the museum and of the historic church, tuesday to Saturday, at the following times: 12 Noon, 2 PM and 4 PM. These are reservation tours, of 45-minute duration. In the museum, the current feature exhibition is, "The Emergence of a National Historic Site: St. Paul's Between the World Wars". Other displays explore the American Revolution and the Lenape, the original inhabitants of the St. Paul's area. In the church, visitors observe and learn about the significance of original appearance of 1787, and also gain an appreciation of the use of the edifice as a military field hospital during the Revolutionary War. Other features include the 1830 Erben, one of America's oldest working pipe organs. Brief recitals are avilable upon request. Please use the https://www.recreation.gov website for advance reservations, and please arrive ten minutes before your scheduled tour time.
In addition, self-guided tours of the grounds and historic cemetery, weather and conditions permitting, are available Tuesday to Saturday, 10 AM - 4 PM. Reservation are not required for the self guided tours of the grounds. Before visiting us, we recommend viewing our Site Orientation Video, which is available through our Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/200515059970055/videos/577209182966992
A commemoration of Veterans Day, with a brief ceremony in the church, recognizing the holiday, followed by a guided, interpretive tour of the historic cemetery telling the graveside stories of many of the service members buried at St. Paul’s. Special honors will be offered to the service to the Patriot cause of Thomas Valentine during the Revolutionary War.
We are pleased to offer tours of the museum and of the historic church, tuesday to Saturday, at the following times: 12 Noon, 2 PM and 4 PM. These are reservation tours, of 45-minute duration. In the museum, the current feature exhibition is, "The Emergence of a National Historic Site: St. Paul's Between the World Wars". Other displays explore the American Revolution and the Lenape, the original inhabitants of the St. Paul's area. In the church, visitors observe and learn about the significance of original appearance of 1787, and also gain an appreciation of the use of the edifice as a military field hospital during the Revolutionary War. Other features include the 1830 Erben, one of America's oldest working pipe organs. Brief recitals are avilable upon request. Please use the https://www.recreation.gov website for advance reservations, and please arrive ten minutes before your scheduled tour time.
In addition, self-guided tours of the grounds and historic cemetery, weather and conditions permitting, are available Tuesday to Saturday, 10 AM - 4 PM. Reservation are not required for the self guided tours of the grounds. Before visiting us, we recommend viewing our Site Orientation Video, which is available through our Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/200515059970055/videos/577209182966992
We are pleased to offer tours of the museum and of the historic church, tuesday to Saturday, at the following times: 12 Noon, 2 PM and 4 PM. These are reservation tours, of 45-minute duration. In the museum, the current feature exhibition is, "The Emergence of a National Historic Site: St. Paul's Between the World Wars". Other displays explore the American Revolution and the Lenape, the original inhabitants of the St. Paul's area. In the church, visitors observe and learn about the significance of original appearance of 1787, and also gain an appreciation of the use of the edifice as a military field hospital during the Revolutionary War. Other features include the 1830 Erben, one of America's oldest working pipe organs. Brief recitals are avilable upon request. Please use the https://www.recreation.gov website for advance reservations, and please arrive ten minutes before your scheduled tour time.
In addition, self-guided tours of the grounds and historic cemetery, weather and conditions permitting, are available Tuesday to Saturday, 10 AM - 4 PM. Reservation are not required for the self guided tours of the grounds. Before visiting us, we recommend viewing our Site Orientation Video, which is available through our Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/200515059970055/videos/577209182966992
Tutti Bravi presents “The Neutral Ground of Westchester County during the Revolutionary War,” a series of brief re-enactments bring to life the stories of men and women who lived through the challenges of the Revoluionary War in the St. Paul's region. .
We are pleased to offer tours of the museum and of the historic church, tuesday to Saturday, at the following times: 12 Noon, 2 PM and 4 PM. These are reservation tours, of 45-minute duration. In the museum, the current feature exhibition is, "The Emergence of a National Historic Site: St. Paul's Between the World Wars". Other displays explore the American Revolution and the Lenape, the original inhabitants of the St. Paul's area. In the church, visitors observe and learn about the significance of original appearance of 1787, and also gain an appreciation of the use of the edifice as a military field hospital during the Revolutionary War. Other features include the 1830 Erben, one of America's oldest working pipe organs. Brief recitals are avilable upon request. Please use the https://www.recreation.gov website for advance reservations, and please arrive ten minutes before your scheduled tour time.
In addition, self-guided tours of the grounds and historic cemetery, weather and conditions permitting, are available Tuesday to Saturday, 10 AM - 4 PM. Reservation are not required for the self guided tours of the grounds. Before visiting us, we recommend viewing our Site Orientation Video, which is available through our Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/200515059970055/videos/577209182966992
We are pleased to offer tours of the museum and of the historic church, tuesday to Saturday, at the following times: 12 Noon, 2 PM and 4 PM. These are reservation tours, of 45-minute duration. In the museum, the current feature exhibition is, "The Emergence of a National Historic Site: St. Paul's Between the World Wars". Other displays explore the American Revolution and the Lenape, the original inhabitants of the St. Paul's area. In the church, visitors observe and learn about the significance of original appearance of 1787, and also gain an appreciation of the use of the edifice as a military field hospital during the Revolutionary War. Other features include the 1830 Erben, one of America's oldest working pipe organs. Brief recitals are avilable upon request. Please use the https://www.recreation.gov website for advance reservations, and please arrive ten minutes before your scheduled tour time.
In addition, self-guided tours of the grounds and historic cemetery, weather and conditions permitting, are available Tuesday to Saturday, 10 AM - 4 PM. Reservation are not required for the self guided tours of the grounds. Before visiting us, we recommend viewing our Site Orientation Video, which is available through our Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/200515059970055/videos/577209182966992
We are pleased to offer tours of the museum and of the historic church, tuesday to Saturday, at the following times: 12 Noon, 2 PM and 4 PM. These are reservation tours, of 45-minute duration. In the museum, the current feature exhibition is, "The Emergence of a National Historic Site: St. Paul's Between the World Wars". Other displays explore the American Revolution and the Lenape, the original inhabitants of the St. Paul's area. In the church, visitors observe and learn about the significance of original appearance of 1787, and also gain an appreciation of the use of the edifice as a military field hospital during the Revolutionary War. Other features include the 1830 Erben, one of America's oldest working pipe organs. Brief recitals are avilable upon request. Please use the https://www.recreation.gov website for advance reservations, and please arrive ten minutes before your scheduled tour time.
In addition, self-guided tours of the grounds and historic cemetery, weather and conditions permitting, are available Tuesday to Saturday, 10 AM - 4 PM. Reservation are not required for the self guided tours of the grounds. Before visiting us, we recommend viewing our Site Orientation Video, which is available through our Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/200515059970055/videos/577209182966992
We are pleased to offer tours of the museum and of the historic church, tuesday to Saturday, at the following times: 12 Noon, 2 PM and 4 PM. These are reservation tours, of 45-minute duration. In the museum, the current feature exhibition is, "The Emergence of a National Historic Site: St. Paul's Between the World Wars". Other displays explore the American Revolution and the Lenape, the original inhabitants of the St. Paul's area. In the church, visitors observe and learn about the significance of original appearance of 1787, and also gain an appreciation of the use of the edifice as a military field hospital during the Revolutionary War. Other features include the 1830 Erben, one of America's oldest working pipe organs. Brief recitals are avilable upon request. Please use the https://www.recreation.gov website for advance reservations, and please arrive ten minutes before your scheduled tour time.
In addition, self-guided tours of the grounds and historic cemetery, weather and conditions permitting, are available Tuesday to Saturday, 10 AM - 4 PM. Reservation are not required for the self guided tours of the grounds. Before visiting us, we recommend viewing our Site Orientation Video, which is available through our Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/200515059970055/videos/577209182966992
Enjoy a performance of jazz standards and special selections helping to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, by the Eagle Colt Jazz Combo. There will also be a brief talk about the history of the church and the site.
Take the 5 Lexington Avenue (green) line to the Dyre Avenue station in the Bronx, the last stop. Proceed north to E. 233rd Street and make a right, going east.
Walk several blocks. Make a left onto Provost, heading north. Provost becomes S. Third Ave. Continue north on S. Third Avenue to the stop sign on the right at the Salvation Army. Make a right at stop sign onto S. Columbus. Saint Paul's will be on your right. Walk from the subway to the site should be about 15 minutes, approximately 2/3 of a mile.
Mailing address: 897 South Columbus Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10550
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