Historical Games
Saturday, October 19, 2024
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM | in-person at Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site | FREE
How did people entertain themselves in the past? Join us indoors (outdoors, weather-permitting) at Philipse Manor Hall to try your hand at all kinds of historical games. Learn the history behind these games and then learn how to play Quoits, Nine Men’s Morris, Shut the Box, Mancala, Graces, Ninepins, Captain’s Mistress, and more! For children and adults. Free! No registration required. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Historian & a Movie: Sleepy Hollow (1999)-October 26, 2024
Celebrate the spooky season in Westchester County! Join us in-person in the Gothic Chamber as we watch Tim Burton’s “Sleepy Hollow” (1999). Based on the Washington Irving tale by the same name, “Sleepy Hollow” is set in 1799 New York where young police constable Ichabod Crane investigates a series of murders in the rural town of Sleepy Hollow.
We’ll hear from Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site manager Michael Lord with commentary on what is and isn’t accurate to Irving’s story, the Hudson Valley’s Dutch heritage, and the history of late 18th century New York. “Sleepy Hollow” is rated R and is not recommended for young audiences.
This program is free and open to the public. Seating is first come, first served. Registration is recommended but not required.To register, call 914-965-4027 or email philipsemanorhall@parks.ny.gov.
