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Hard to choose our favorite season or time of day at the Jay Estate but this moment captured here is certainly at the top!
Capacity Crowd Attends Conversation with
Legal Scholars
University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School Professor Kermit Roosevelt III discussed his new book, “The Nation That Never Was: Reconstructing America’s Story” with his colleague and mentor Yale Law Professor Akhil Reed Amar on April 23rd with a capacity audience at JHC's Wachenheim Center. The two legal scholars talked about our government's historical reliance upon and invocation of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution while debating whether the Gettysburg address was a more appropriate guiding document for our addressing equality and social justice in our country. Photos by Kim Crichlow. More photos here
THIS SUNDAY
APRIL 30th AT 5pm

MAX TUCCI AND
Get ready for a bespoke bite of American history while enjoying a lesson on how to make a classic Negroni at the Jay Mansion with author and culinary historian Max Tucci!

Tucci’s family reenergized the iconic restaurant Delmonico's in the 20th century. Saved from demolition, the historic landmark has been preserved. Tucci's book is a beautiful ode to that era of top notch elegance in fine dining. We'll be sipping and tasting history. Take a sneak peek by watching the video below.

 $25 for JHC Members; $50 General Admission
Includes refreshments and a signed copy of the book.
Sunday, May 7 at 5pm

I'LL BUILD A STAIRWAY TO PARADISE: A LIFE OF BUNNY MELLON WITH MAC GRISWOLD
Join us for a book talk and reception in the new Jay Estate Gardens with acclaimed author and landscape historian Mac Griswold. Griswold—who knew Bunny Mellon personally—delves into her subject’s closely-guarded personal archives to construct an unrivaled portrait of a woman as complex and multifaceted as the gardens and homes on which she left her mark. Learn about how Mellon designed the White House Rose Garden for President John F. Kennedy. The ideal program for lovers of Garden History and Design! Our roses will be in full bloom! Read more here.

LIMITED TICKETS $25 for JHC Members; $50 General Admission. Includes refreshments and a signed copy of the book  
Images from I'll Build A Staircase to Paradise by Mac Griswold
Program reception in the Rose Gardens at the Jay Estate, Photo by Kim Crichlow
HAPPY EARTH DAY!
Rye Garden Club Plants a Native Elm and More Respond to the Appeal
Horticultural Director Lucia Maestro led the installation of a Princeton elm
Members of the Rye Garden Club
All remaining 9 elm trees for the allee have been pledged! THANK YOU!
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I LOVE MY PARK DAY!
Saturday, May 6
9am-12 Noon
Volunteers make a HUGE difference especially on I Love My Park Day (ILMPD)! Join us as we beautify OUR park together. Ideal for families, middle school and high school students looking for community service hours. Free T-shirts and ice cream for all participants. See photos from past events here.
A great day for corporate sponsors to pitch in too! Love this photo of Con Edison volunteers who have been strategic philanthropic partners for more than two decades!
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Winston Churchill Daffodils are blooming now and incredibly fragrant!
Jay Heritage Center at the
Jay Estate
A National Historic Landmark
210 Boston Post Road
Rye, NY 10580 

HOURS
1838 Jay Mansion - Sunday Tours, 2 - 5pm;
No reservation necessary for groups of 8 people or less.
Please contact us below for larger groups

Jay Estate Gardens - Thursday 10am-2pm and
Sunday 10am-5pm except for major holidays
No reservation necessary for groups of 8 people or less.
Please contact us below for larger groups

Jay Estate Grounds - Open Dawn to Dusk
Free Parking, Dogs on Leash Permitted
For more info about how to get involved, contact jayheritagecenter@gmail.com


Office phone: (914) 698-9275

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