In honor of the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War, the education staff at Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site have created an original board game called “Crossing the Neutral Zone!” about the challenges of living in Westchester County during the Revolutionary War. We invite families and any who are interested to enjoy the new game on Saturday, February 28, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This in-person event will take place onsite at 29 Warburton Avenue in Yonkers.
Stretching from the Croton River in the north to Upper Manhattan in the south, players will trace a circuitous route through Westchester County and Philipse Manor. Along the way you’ll encounter people and places straight from the real history of the Revolution. Work in teams to go around battles, avoid being captured as spies, and make your way safely across the Westchester Neutral Zone. Play as a Loyalist escaping to the safety of British lines in Manhattan, or as a Patriot escaping New York to the safety of American lines.
This game is designed for ages 8 and up, but younger children can partner with adults to play. Great for families, older children, and adults! Multiple games will be available to play in teams of up to 6 participants.
Registration is not necessary for this program, which is included with general museum admission. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
After this program, head down the street to Yonkers Brewing Company (94 Main Street, Yonkers) for Toast250! Tavern Night, in partnership with Revolutionary Westchester 250. Philipse Manor Hall staff will bring classic pub games, and participants can enjoy live music, costumed reenactors, and some Revolutionary War trivia! Tavern Night runs from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
About Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site, located at 29 Warburton Ave., Yonkers, NY, 10701, is open for tours Wednesdays through Sundays, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Dating back to the 1680s, Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site sits near the confluence of the Nepperhan (Saw Mill) and Hudson Rivers, the site of a Munsee Lunaape village. Used by four generations of the Philipse family and worked by the people they enslaved as well as European tenant farmers, the Philipse Manor was once over 200,000 acres and helped make the Philipse family the richest in New York. Loyalists during the American Revolution, they fled to England and the Hall was owned by several individuals before becoming the Yonkers Village Hall and later Yonkers City Hall. When a new City Hall was built in the early 20th century, the house was preserved through the generosity of Eva Smith Cochran and donated to New York State to serve as a historic site. Today, Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site provides visitors with a balanced approach to interpreting the lives of Indigenous, European, and African people to understand the complex relationships that took place at the Manor from the earliest days of the Dutch Colony of New Netherland to the American Revolution and beyond. Learn more at Philipse Manor Hall’s Virtual Wing at www.philipsemanorhall.com.
