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Dyckman Farmhouse: Fall Festival 2026

THE WAIT IS FINALLY OVER!  The Annual Fall Festival returns to Dyckman Farmhouse Museum with exciting new activities plus the all-time favorites you’ve been waiting all year for:
* Unleash your inner artist with fall-inspired stop motion animations and mind-bending optical illusions! Yes, you read that right! Come create your very own thaumatropes and spin your drawings to life!
* Sip on apple cider fresh from the press and crafted right before your eyes!
* Dance to LIVE MUSIC performed by your favorite local musicians!
* Enjoy some neighborly competition! Put your steady hand to the test with giant Jenga and see how long your tower can last! We’ll have plenty of lawn games out for anyone up for a challenge…
* Explore our historic Hessian Hut and the iconic Dyckman Farmhouse Museum FREE OF CHARGE! Come experience the magic of our latest contemporary exhibition by Jamaican-American artist Jhanique Lovejoy, collections-based exhibition on Revolutionary War history in Inwood, and permanent collection objects showcasing early Upper Manhattan history.
* Freshly popped popcorn? Sign me up! Refreshments and snacks will be available for purchase all day long

And that’s just the tip of the haystack! So, start rounding up your friends, family, nieces, and nephews for a fall-tastic day at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum.  Trust me, it’s going to be gourd-geous!

Are you a community organization and/or local business interested in sponsoring the Fall Festival? Learn more about our sponsorship opportunities  here.

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council. Dyckman Farmhouse Museum Alliance’s programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Morris-Jumel – Uncovering Uptown History: A Guided Walking Tour

The Morris-Jumel Mansion brings New York history to life in the brand-new “Uncovering Uptown History” guided walking tour!

Manhattan’s oldest residence, the Morris-Jumel Mansion, brings Uptown Manhattan history to life in the brand-new “Uncovering Uptown History” guided walking tour!

Morris-Jumel Mansion guides bring you along a series of hidden historic gems of New York history in the brand-new “Uncovering Uptown History” guided walking tour: a 90-minute, one-mile mobile experience beginning at the Morris-Jumel Mansion and ending at Trinity Cemetery on Broadway and 155th. Spanning over 260 years, this tour illuminates little-known corners of the Revolutionary War, the Gilded and Industrial Ages, the Harlem Renaissance, and more, connecting the paths of legendary figures with the ones we walk today. Perfect for locals, hard to impress history buffs, and tourists looking beyond well-known sites of New York City.

Dress seasonably and wear your walking shoes. The walk is considered easy to moderately challenging.

Tickets are on sale NOW! The first tour of the series will take place December 6 at 10:30am-12:00pm and 1:30-3:00pm.

Lost Inwood: Inwood Sports, Illustrated

LOST INWOOD

-Inwood Sports, Illustrated-

-TUESDAY JUNE 2nd at 7:30PM-

Batter Up! When it comes to the subject of sport, Inwood has seen its share. Of course there are well-known activities like football, baseball, basketball, tennis, skating, bowling and boating. But how about more esoteric pastimes such as automotive hill-climbs, bicycle racing or cricket?

This Tuesday June 2nd 7:30pm at INWOOD FARM, LOST INWOOD will delve into the colorful history of sport in north Manhattan. We’ll hear about the rich baseball history of the old Dyckman Oval stadium. We’ll regale you with tales of the Boat clubs along the Harlem and Hudson where olympians trained. The Inwood Little League, over seventy-five seasons and counting. The story of Baker field. How about Dyckman basketball? Or street racing on Broadway 100 years ago?

But wait, there’s more. Famous sports figures, the rope tow at Van Cortlandt park’s ski slope, and if you’re into sports from the 1700s, we’ll have… fox hunts?!

It’s going to be fun. Tuesday June 2nd 7:30 PM at Indian Farm. Please join us for this free presentation. Reservations are recommended.

Don Rice

The Inwood Farm 

600 West 218th Street (corner Indian Road)

tel 212-884-2111

theinwoodfarm.com

Reservations can be made by email: monicajjones@icloud.com