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Morris-Jumel Mansion in New York
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New York, New York County, New York, US
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Phone: +1 212-923-8008
Site: http://www.morrisjumel.org/
Site: http://www.morrisjumel.org/
Opening hours
- Monday:Closed
- Tuesday:Closed
- Wednesday:Closed
- Thursday:11AM–5PM
- Friday:11AM–5PM
- Saturday:11AM–5PM
- Sunday:11AM–5PM
Comments (100)
Beautiful historic spot way up north in nyc. It’s apparently gotten way more popular since Hamilton opened. They do a guided tour but from my experience I would say it’s a bit hit or miss what you’re going to get out of it.
Its beautiful part of our history right up here in Washington Heights!! Its quiet park and beautiful, in the summers we have jazz concerts and free Yoga on the lawn!! Feel free to bring you dog and enjoy the walk!!
History still stands and the cobble stone apartments leading to the mansion is so cute and these apartments are still occupied. Take a visit to Harlem for its history and do so with a tour guide. We had one and he was fantastic, unfortunately I dont remember his name but he is in the last pic plus Marvel comics had contacted him to do a tour with them for an upcoming movie.
You can walk through this mansion yourself, but I went for the Docent Led Tour and it was really enjoyable. The tour leader, Frank, was very knowledge and took us through the main floor, the upstairs rooms and the kitchen in the basement. Its the oldest house in Manhattan and it carries a lot of history: from the original British owner to George Washington using it as a headquarters to Aaron Burr briefly loving there after he married the widow who lives in the house. The tour is 1.5 hours, check the website to see what time it will be on the day you go.
This place was a really nice place to bring my class to for a field trip. The tour guide was great. She was informative and had such great patience with my students. Id take my class here again.
The Sylvan Terrace carriage path leads to the front of the nearby Morris-Jumel mansion, built in 1765. The mansion was on approximately 135 acres of land that stretched from the East to Hudson rivers between what is now 140th and approximately 180th streets. It was situated on one of the highest points of Manhattan, offering clear views of New Jersey, Connecticut, and all of New York harbor. In the autumn of 1776, General George Washington and his officers moved in and made the house their headquarters. Mount Morris made the location ideal for observing troop movements and Washington used this advantage to plan his army’s first successful victory, the Battle of Harlem Heights!
What a really delightful place to visit I felt like it was a place of real beauty and history with many super old original artefacts and the staff we very informative and helpful. It was nice to come here and get away from the busy Manhattan it’s just quite peaceful. They have walking tours but they only are doing it outside at the moment. Visitors are allowed to go inside. The architecture really reminds me of the buildings we have in the 17th century UK
Very disappointing that the event did not start on time and nothing was served! I expected at the very least bottles of water. Also there should have been lighting along the walk ways to the ladies room. When I gingerly made it through the dangerously treacherous way to the Ladies room it was closed at 9PM!! Ill pass on other events.
Phenomenal space with a fascinating history! They also offer ghost tours more themed around history. Had a wonderful time checking this place out and the staff was very knowledgeable.
Really cool hidden gem that could go unnoticed in Washington Heights. The Queen chose this as her place to visit when touring NYC! So many historical people are associated with this house and it is definitely worth the tour!
Looks like the property needs a substantial amount of works but it is beautiful as is the view it has. I can only imagine what it must have been like in 1765 with sweeping views of a more wild farm town without all the distractions caused by our constant need for useless things.
The grounds are amazing. Although there is a lot of lawn area, there are a few beds of lilacs and roses that are well taken care of. Also, the sunken garden is absolutely beautiful. I havent been inside the house so I cant say what its like.
What a special historic house in the heart of Washington Heights, a great way to learn about the history of the area. Michael our tour guide was outstanding, a true joy to learn from. Highly recommend for a rich cultural experience in NYC!
Wasnt open when supposed to be -- perhaps because discourages walk-ins. Small but pretty grounds; George Washington connection pretty amazing....
It was a informative tour and the person that conducted it was friendly and patient with all our questions. Everyone should visit at least once in their life.
Beautiful place with amazing architecture and such a nice group of guys.
Charming and simple historic house with a lot of stories and an utterly inappropriate display of baseball memorabilia on the 2nd floor.
Great looking venue with a small but interesting museum. They hold a variety of events inside and out through the year
A historic gem in Manhattan, which happens to be the oldest building still standing in all of New York City. Built circa 1760. George Washington stayed there after he lost the Battle of Brooklyn. Aaron Burr married the wealthy owner Eliza Jumel - she loathed him and the marriage only lasted four months. The house has some of the original furniture and replicas of the time period. $10 admission for a self guided tour. Meg is an informative historian and guide.
Cool little spot. Loved summer concerts!
The people there are amazing. Almost everything there is authentic from the time if George Washington. Even his war room, where he made decisions about the Revolutionary War, is there for everyone to see. Cost was $10 a person, but its worth seeing everything. I recommend those who are interested in that period to go visit.Parking though is almost non-existent so be prepared.
Rarity in Manhattan hidden away and great for events. Will be better when the renovation is done next year. Friendly staff very knowledgeable and friendly ghosts at times. Forget parking easy. History is colorful and antiques give the charm.
Hidden historical gem in NYC. Everyone should visit! Lots of history here, and very well preserved (the people complaining that it’s not, this is a almost 350+ year old building!) the guides were extremely knowledgeable and went above and beyond in telling us about the history of the place.
Great place to visit. Original house dating back to to revolution. Historical feeling to the place. Some sporting history inside of baseball, boxing. The house was above the New York baseball ground( no longer there). So that’s the connection with the great sporting moments. Interesting reading. Lady Jumel had some connections to Napoleon. The gift shop in there has some nice memorabilia & not to expensive.
Live jazz! Great for a Monday evening.
Man that place was Boring capital B! Go to the jazz place around the corner on Sunday’s for real New York history
Magical! I love it every time I go, and I go all the time. This historic house museum is really a special place. The oldest house in all of Manhattan, it was the home of Aaron Burr, and Lin-Manuel Miranda actually wrote songs from his musical, Hamilton, in the Aaron Burr bedroom! The Mansion has beautiful rooms, the docents tell fascinating stories, and who knows? If you go to their paranormal investigations you may encounter a ghost or two. I have. George Washington not only slept there, but spent many weeks there during a historic Revolutionary War battle. $10 admission, less for seniors. According to the website, kids under 12 are free.
I went there the other day. Not really worth the admission price. Not to much to see as far as the old furniture and beds. The building is interesting. They had some other exhibit about a carton characterization of the Adams Family. Didnt understand that...What I did find interesting is the little garden areas around the Mansion . That was very nice and quiet. Great to walk around and sit. Take some pictures etc. That you dont need to pay! Its a quiet little corner of upper Manhattan. The birds chirping in the morning where overridden by the occasional Jet plane over head. Check out my YouTube Channel NYC Traveler to see a short video of this trip as well as other museums in NYC.
Very nice to explore a slice of American history in the Heights! Well preserved historical mansion. Check out the nice events they offer too!.Great place to explore the former Home of General George Washington during the war.Large and lovely grounds with fabulous East River views. Dont miss the row of historical townhouses/carriage houses across the street. Cobblestone streets.
An amazing hidden NYC gem! I live in the neighborhood and stumbled upon this quiet little garden and mansion one evening while walking. Its currently under renovation, but Im looking forward to attending an event or tour to check out the interior. The surrounding gardens are beautiful.
All the flowers are coming up. Welcome Spring!, in a small special area of New York.
Its a beautiful Mansion and well-kept place. Its one of the oldest standing houses and with a lot of history, still standing in Washington Heights! I love that they host special events like tea partys and many more.
Wow! What a lovely historical mansion. I learned a lot. I had seen it on Ghost Adventures and was excited to see it in person. It was not a haunted tour, but very enjoyable. The docet was knowledgeable and engaging. It was well worth the time and money.
Great historical place to visit
Everything in that mansion is fake they have a battery candle tha every time they speak they turn off everything is a lie in tha mansion my experience I had was a very bad boring it not worth it paying $60 dollar for that.👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎🙀🙀🙀😱😱😱😱😖😖😱😱😱
This is such a great neighborhood place to come. In the summer they have tons of activities and events and its just fantastic to come and just enjoy the grounds. The cobblestone is so wonderfully unexpected in upper Manhattan. Chris was great as were all the rest of the staff
Nice clean area. They have fitness activities and musical events during the summer months. They give tours inside the mansion and of the surrounding landmark area. I walk my dog around the grounds which is about 1 square block.
Very helpful staff and great and interesting exhibits.
Interesting historical site and a must-see for US history buffs! It is in a nice, quiet area of the city away from all the commotion. The guides are knowledgeable and very friendly.
A hidden treasure uptown. Highly recommend the docent tour. Check the schedule ahead for when to catch it, but its really the best way to learn as much as possible during your visit. Personally, Eliza Jumel is my new favorite historical figure.
Terrible experience...dont waste your moneyI will send you pictures
The oldest standing home in New York City, once used by George Washington as his headquarters and visited by Adams, Jefferson and Hamilton, this home is worth a visit for the history buffs. Located at the second highest point in Manhattan. You will see the building, a few furnished rooms and the Colonial Kitchen but little of what you see inside is original. Still worth a visit!
I went on a ghost hunt and tourIt was awesome, I even got evidence and a picture of a apparition. No one was on the stairs. The emf and motion sensor were going off so I took the picture and this is what I captured on this location. I have others.
I grew up around the corner from this mansion as a little girl, and use to play in the mansion and around the grounds. It was a bittersweet reunion as I have remembered many things about the mansion that have changed over the years, including the lady in the window who saved my life one day...I still think about the incident😐🤔😑
Charming period house where George Washington stayed and Aaron Burr got married, it probably wont take you more than an hour to walk through but its a nice break from the rest of Manhattan and the gardens in the back are lovely. Definitely something to see if youre into underrated NYC sights!
Had a rejuvenating Yoga class here yesterday with yogi Chelsea, then I got to tour the house which is very enchanting and beautiful. The Sunken Gardens is very peaceful to sit and unwind or catch up. The gift shop carries lovely one-of-a-kind items too.
Went there for the C Addams exhibit and am glad I saw that, but the mansion itself - no! Its far from anything else youd go to see in Manhattan, not very close to a subway stop, and hard to find. When I couldnt see anywhere nearby to have lunch on TripAdvisor I called their information number. The friendly person who answered mentioned two places, both of them five or six blocks away. One is a cash only hamburger place and the other is a Dunkin Donuts. Thats it, seriously.The house is in poor repair and the garden overgrown. Both had a depressing air that stayed with me for the rest of the weekend. Its supposed to be haunted and though I certainly didnt see or hear anything out of the ordinary, that could be what accounts for the overwhelming sense that those who lived there were deeply unhappy in spite of great wealth and social position.Am pretty sure Ill never go there again and certainly wouldnt drag any out of town visitors there.
This is an absolute gem, the oldest standing home in NYC. Ive been there several times for chamber music concerts, the ambience is lovely. Highly recommended!
Great small house museum, the oldest house in NYC from the 1700s.
Interesting, historical home, well preserved, quiet, beautifully appointed garden and grounds. Came across the Central Park Sketching group, sketching the house and grounds. Serene, quiet, perfect for contemplation.
I give it 5 stars for presentation and dedication. Vinny and Chris were great. Although we werent lucky enough to get any ghostly activity they kept us engaged. I will be back again in the fall when they host their next ghost investigation.
Great park and house.Important part of our history.Staff very knowledgeable and helpful.Takes about 45 minutes to an hour including allowing time to stroll around the park.If you couple it with the Hamilton grange house,you have a nice little historic tour involving the two rivals.
This is one of the most beautiful places in th area. It will take you back in time with elegancy and knowledge...Classes, workshops, historical walks, dinner events, concerts and even yoga! Can make this place one of the most hidden gems in Manhattan. I am in love with the Mansion and the history behind of it with fabuolus views and the beautiful gardens. The gift shop is to die for too, they have a collection of look-a-like vintage jewelry, natural and unique creams, candles and interesting books, etc. all very affordable and perfect for gifting. Director Carol Ward really cares for this place and welcomes you to enjoy the mansion as you are already part of it, as they said, there is always something new at the Manhattans oldest house!Go vist it!
Cool place. Lots of history. The City of New York ought to be ashamed of itself for the shabby state of the structures peeling paint (all over) and rotting wood (in places) though.
Great grounded experience. Definitely try the paranormal investigation.
Wonderful small museum with great curation
It is a nice place and the garden is really nice, i went there cause it was 3 blocks away from where i was staying, but i wouldnt recommend to travel too far to go there, is not that good unless you are particulary interested in the history behind the house. The gift shop is good and its not overpriced.
I grew up 1 block away from here, so much history is a simple home. As a new Yorker we take our history for granted, appreciate this little gem
Im sure this is a hidden gem. But today, on a frigid afternoon when the mansion was supposed to be open, one worker slammed the door in my face and another threatened to call the police if I did not get off the property. ((I was already off the property and while I like to think of myself as formidable, I am 61 years old, not exactly a threat. ) Apparently, pipes inside were frozen, though there were no signs of any emergency workmen and no indication that the repairs were being done or the Mansion was closed. This seems like a mighty strange way to be treating tourists. And in this electronic age, was it not possible to post the special closing on the Mansion website, if not on the actual gate?
Oldest standing home in Manhattan. Interesting history. Definitely worth a visit. Also the small street of houses across the street.
Its nice to see historical properties preserved. Sure there are some ghosts around the property
A secret garden in Manhattan. The Garden is lovely and normally empty. You wouldnt expect to find this kind of escape in this neighborhood. The house is run-down and in need of repair.
Truly a neighborhood gem for Washington Heights. The Morris-Jumel Mansion was built in 1765 as a summer villa, by Colonel Roger Morris and his wife, Mary Philipse. Roger was born in England and Mary was born and raised in the colony of New York. Their country estate was named “Mount Morris” and stretched over 130 acres from the Harlem to the Hudson Rivers. Mount Morris was one of the highest points in Manhattan and offered clear views of New Jersey, Connecticut, and all of New York harbor. With the help of their workers, the Morris family grew fruit trees and raised cows and sheep. At that time the island of Manhattan was mostly woods and farms. The roads were built on old trails made by the Native Americans.
I visited the mansion to see the Charles Addams exhibit, but the house is much more than that, the house is a revolutionary war time capsule that Washington, Hamilton Burr and more all have a history with.
Came here for Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure. The production was great. The mansion itself is almost an island of tranquility amoungst the hustle and bustle of NYC.
Very knowledgeable staff, beautiful mansion
Beautiful historic mansion, full of history as well as scandalous.Dont leave the are without walking down the street to see the row of wood houses
Such a cool place to visit and the staff were really friendly and enthusiastic. I will be visiting again.
Important piece of history in my neighborhood. Its a beautiful view of the house.
Terrible! Junk art on exhibit. Furniture is what might have been in the house. Do not waste your time to travel there for a 5 minute walk around.
Pretty cool place. Follow me on all social media @lordofemotion
Great time.. been there before and it was good.. this time though Vinny and Chris made it a little bit more enjoyable.. lot of fun.. will be back
We went for a Adams exhibit. They were closed even thought the sign and website said they were open. Never saw the exhibit and wasted 3 hours getting there and back. Needless to say, we are not a fan.
Beautiful view, lovely garden and nostalgic
It was simply amazing to see such an integral part of our countrys history still stands and to be able to stand in the same house where George Washington himself once stood.
What a hidden gem. Very nice historical site. Obscure, but easy to find, as long as you follow their directions on their Web site.
Please visit in late Spring or early Summer when everything is in bloom. The experience is immensely better!
Beautiful place. Tour guide is awesome. He makes history come alive.
Didnt go inside the first time I visited and was pleasantly surprised when I did check it out; the interiors are well preserved and are interesting to see.
Love this place. Friendly docents and beautiful grounds. Its a gem tucked away in the middle of the city.
Great place!!! Take the tour, its a must. Pack a lunch and take a blanket to eat on the grounds
Great house pretty cool history. Tour was amazing.
Great but i never went inside but the storys i hear are creepy plus its haunted 👻
Wonderful place to visit and to see our back ground on historic history
Great experience cold chills in the rooms
I love this museum I was very amazed with all the new information I learn about the history of NYC.
Beautiful garden to visit. Great NYC historical landmark.
Nice place I wouldve gave 5 stars if I had been able to go inside
See other post. Fantastic, quiet historic house. You can feel the past around you.
Did the paranormal investigation. Had the best time will definitely do it again when I concede back to the city.
Total reviews rating 4.5
100 Reviews for Morris-Jumel Mansion 2023:
Review №1
2022-02-21Highly recommend taking some time to walk the Morris-Jumel property, visit the oldest residence in Manhattan (now a museum) and travel way back while taking in the view from Washington Heights.
Review №2
2021-12-08Self guided tour, 17th century mansion, oldest house in Manhattan and the Hdqtrs of G.W. during the battle of Harlem Heights. It was also the summer home of a former love interest of George Washington prior to married life with Martha, heiress Polly Phillips wed British Officer Roger Morris whom left the colonies at the start of the Revolutionary war, returned in 1777 and the family left for England after the war ended in 1783. The house was sold to pay war debts. Deep history in this place... Sylvan terrace houses were where the original carriage drive was to the mansion.
Review №3
2021-10-16My Fiancé and I went on the ghost tour last night. The blending of history into the ghost tour was excellent..... Just the right amount of spooky. The flickering of the candle was my favorite part. (Someone wanted to say hello). All three ladies went way beyond the average to show us a good time and to give us some solid information about both families that lived in the mansion. We highly recommend this tour. You will not be disappointed.
Review №4
2021-04-18Lovely grounds and a nice escape into the past. The house, which is Manhattans oldest survivingbuilding, has a vibrant history, and placards outside tell the story, but tours are also offered. Theres a peaceful garden and a lawn all open to the public.
Review №5
2021-11-05Went there for a ghost tour on Halloween. had a great time! staff was professional and nice.
Review №6
2022-04-03Honestly one of my favorite places to visit. Beautiful gardens and house, fascinating history, and wonderful staff. Plus, its one of the few places that still feels safe precautions-wise during this dang ever-lasting pandemic.
Review №7
2022-03-29One of the oldest building in the West Harlem, Sugar Hill historical area.It is often overlooked by tourists as it stands in a quite, uptown area surrounded by a small park. It is well kept and It feels like stepping onto the 19th century.
Review №8
2021-08-15Things are always a bit open to interpretation and clarification. Morris-Jumel Mansion is an amazing home, and it is a miracle it has been preserved, one of the few pre-, and Revolutionary War era structures saved from New Yorks never-ending sprint to level and rebuild itself. Yes, it was built in 1765 and is the citys oldest surviving home. However, the argument can be made that the oldest surviving home structure not preserved is on Staten Island, the Manee-Seguine Homestead (not the nearby Seguine Mansion mind you), the oldest portion of which may date to the 1670s. That building is an utter wreck, with many attempts by various organizations to save it and even a court order issued against the current owner to prevent its further deterioration (yet it appears all for naught). With its historic ties as one of George Washingtons headquarters during the Revolutionary War the Morris-Jumel home holds a special place in New York and national history as a tangible piece of American history. Hopefully, after the pandemic, it will be fully open again as a museum. My accompanying photos are from a visit in Sept. 2009 (Google slaps the upload date onto the pics).
Review №9
2019-07-01This is a very nice place to visit... word of mouth says that George Washington stayed here.This mansion has lots of history located in the Washington Heights section of upper Manhattan. Visitors can enjoy a variety of cultural events by checking with the Department of Parks for schedules and a list of activities.No accessibility was visible. The bathroom is located on the main level and is well kept.
Review №10
2019-06-06What an awesome piece of history tucked away behind the hustle n bustle of the city. If you have the time and enjoy history this place is chock full of it. The staff have done alot of work to keep up with the building and to maintain the wonderful furniture. We went for an art exhibit and it was a very fun event!