Celebrate Family & Community Day this June at Morris-Jumel Mansion by crafting your own hand drums! Drums and music have been used for centuries in both African and African-American cultures to celebrate, communicate, and bring communities together, and they continue to play a central role in Juneteenth celebrations. Materials are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The American Revolution was also a struggle over the meaning of freedom itself. Join acclaimed historians Dr. Alan Gilbert (author, Black Patriots and Loyalists) and Dr. Douglas Egerton (author, Death or Liberty: African Americans and Revolutionary America) for a thought-provoking conversation on the experiences of Black Patriots and Loyalists who navigated the promises and contradictions of a nation in revolution.
Hands-on History Workshop: Dancing the Revolution
Dancing the Revolution Workshop. Join the Morris-Jumel Mansion and musicians & dancers from the New York Baroque Dance Company for an enchanting afternoon learning the dances of Revolutionary America! Dancers of all skills levels are invited to learn the ballroom styles that would have defined the era, accompanied by live music, costumed instructors, and particpatory fun!
Raise a glass with friends and raise funds for the Morris-Jumel Mansion, Manhattan’s oldest remaining residence! Don’t miss our premiere event for 21+ audiences. For one night only, the Mansion returns to its roots as an Olde New York City Tavern. Step back in time to experience the lively historic music, entertainment, and fun that only an 18th-century tavern can offer! Of course, there will be a plethora of bites and beverages (alcoholic and nonalcoholic) that George Washington himself would be envious of!
