Independence Day Celebration at Schuyler Mansion

On Saturday, July 4, 2026, Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site invites the public to attend an old-fashioned Independence Day celebration on the mansion grounds, from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. This event is free and open to the public.
There will be a variety of 18th-century inspired activities to sample throughout the afternoon, including demonstrations of candle-dipping and tin-smithing, an 18th-century magic show, storytelling, and a Raree-show. In addition, visitors can play Historic Cherry Hill's "Hudson River Trading Game," sign the Declaration of Independence with quill pens, learn spy techniques used in the Revolutionary War, and play with colonial games and toys.
Special appearances include the Village Volunteers, who will regale the crowd with the Fife & Drum, the NY Baroque Dance Company, who will lead a dance workshop, and “Dr. Stringer,” Philip Schuyler’s physician, who will discuss the fascinating subject of 18th-century medicine with his traveling “Medical and Miscellaneous Museum.” Special guest reenactor Major General Philip Schuyler will introduce a reading of the Declaration of Independence, in honor of the 250th anniversary of its signing.
Schuyler Mansion will be available for Open House (self-guided) tours from noon to 5:00 pm, free of charge. This year’s special exhibit, “To Sink or Swim: Choosing Revolution,” is part of a series commemorating 250 years since the American Revolution.
Free Stewart’s Shops ice cream will round out the holiday. Please note that there will be street parking only, with limited parking for visitors with mobility concerns as space allows.