Morris-Jumel Mansion

Morris-Jumel Mansion, Manhattan's oldest house, was headquarters to General Washington in September and October of 1776. After Washington's departure, the Mansion played host to a succession of British and Hessian military leaders, served briefly as an inn for weary travelers, and finally returned to its role as country house. And that's just the beginning of the fascinating history of this stately mansion built on a hilltop in 1765.

The house was built eleven years before the Revolution, in 1765, by British Colonel Roger Morris and his American wife, Mary Philipse. The breezy hilltop location proved an ideal location for the family's summer home. Known as Mount Morris, this northern Manhattan estate stretched from the Harlem to the Hudson Rivers and covered more than 130 acres. Loyal to the crown, the Morrises were eventually forced to return to England as a result of the American victory.

Self-guided Visits

$4.00 adults
$3.00 seniors and students
Free for children 12 and under when accompanied by an adult
Children from the community may visit the Museum free of charge after school hours on Fridays.
Free for Friends of Morris-Jumel Mansion

Unreserved Guided Tours

Guided tours for walk-in visitors are available only on Saturdays at 12:00 noon. These tours cost $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for seniors and students.

Contact Info

Morris-Jumel Mansion
65 Jumel Terrace
New York, NY 10032

Phone: (212) 923-8008
www.morrisjumel.org

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