Tag Archives: Morris-Jumel Mansion

Morris-Jumel Mansion: Communing During Construction – Paranormal Historical Investigations

A special series during the Mansion’s restoration that takes you inside the house to investigate the presence of the paranormal!  Fridays and Saturdays 10/2 – 11/7 except for 10/24

Investigate paranormal activity behind the scaffolding! In this special series of investigations, we are bringing you into the Mansion after the construction crews leave for a different kind of investigation. Over many years, changes to the physical interior and exterior have caused reported shifts in the paranormal activity experienced in the Mansion. With extended access during this current period of change, we invite you to join us to get to the bottom of the question – “If there are ghosts in the Morris-Jumel Mansion, what do they think of the restoration?”.

Looking for an unforgettable ghost adventure for you and your friends? This Spooky Season, book an exclusive paranormal investigation at Manhattan’s oldest surviving house, where you will learn the background of paranormal investigations, including the legendary paranormal activity at Morris-Jumel Mansion, while learning the history of the Mansion, its former residents, and interesting facts about the museum collection. During the program, you will have after-dark access to ghost hunt in the period rooms of the Mansion, normally closed off to the public. Believers and skeptics alike will enjoy the evening, and will have the opportunity to possibly communicate with Morris-Jumel Mansion’s former residents using paranormal investigative equipment.

This event is strictly for those 18 and over.  Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing.  This event is capped at 16 participants.

Guests will not be permitted entry to the park/mansion before 6:45pm; the tour will begin promptly at 7pm; the gates will be closed and locked at 7:05pm and no entry will be permitted after that time. There are NO EXCEPTIONS to this. Please plan your arrival accordingly. If you find that you are running late, please call the museum before 7pm at 212-923-8008.

We reserve the right to deny entry, and/or to remove from the premises anyone who appears intoxicated, or who is not abiding by these guidelines, which have been established to ensure your safety as well as the safety of our staff and other visitors.

Please be aware that this event includes extended periods of time where participants must stand. The Mansion does not have an elevator, and this event takes place on multiple floors that are only accessible via stairways.

Because of the high demand for this event, guests will be limited to one paranormal investigation per season until further notice. Any duplicate orders will be refunded in order to ensure we can allow as many members of our community to experience this unique event as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. Reach out the Mansion at 212-923-8008 if you would like to book a private Paranormal Tour

Morris-Jumel Mansion: Communing During Construction – Paranormal Historical Investigations

A special series during the Mansion’s restoration that takes you inside the house to investigate the presence of the paranormal!  Fridays and Saturdays 10/2 – 11/7 except for 10/24

Investigate paranormal activity behind the scaffolding! In this special series of investigations, we are bringing you into the Mansion after the construction crews leave for a different kind of investigation. Over many years, changes to the physical interior and exterior have caused reported shifts in the paranormal activity experienced in the Mansion. With extended access during this current period of change, we invite you to join us to get to the bottom of the question – “If there are ghosts in the Morris-Jumel Mansion, what do they think of the restoration?”.

Looking for an unforgettable ghost adventure for you and your friends? This Spooky Season, book an exclusive paranormal investigation at Manhattan’s oldest surviving house, where you will learn the background of paranormal investigations, including the legendary paranormal activity at Morris-Jumel Mansion, while learning the history of the Mansion, its former residents, and interesting facts about the museum collection. During the program, you will have after-dark access to ghost hunt in the period rooms of the Mansion, normally closed off to the public. Believers and skeptics alike will enjoy the evening, and will have the opportunity to possibly communicate with Morris-Jumel Mansion’s former residents using paranormal investigative equipment.

This event is strictly for those 18 and over.  Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing.  This event is capped at 16 participants.

Guests will not be permitted entry to the park/mansion before 6:45pm; the tour will begin promptly at 7pm; the gates will be closed and locked at 7:05pm and no entry will be permitted after that time. There are NO EXCEPTIONS to this. Please plan your arrival accordingly. If you find that you are running late, please call the museum before 7pm at 212-923-8008.

We reserve the right to deny entry, and/or to remove from the premises anyone who appears intoxicated, or who is not abiding by these guidelines, which have been established to ensure your safety as well as the safety of our staff and other visitors.

Please be aware that this event includes extended periods of time where participants must stand. The Mansion does not have an elevator, and this event takes place on multiple floors that are only accessible via stairways.

Because of the high demand for this event, guests will be limited to one paranormal investigation per season until further notice. Any duplicate orders will be refunded in order to ensure we can allow as many members of our community to experience this unique event as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. Reach out the Mansion at 212-923-8008 if you would like to book a private Paranormal Tour

Morris-Jumel Mansion: Communing During Construction – Paranormal Historical Investigations

A special series during the Mansion’s restoration that takes you inside the house to investigate the presence of the paranormal!  Fridays and Saturdays 10/2 – 11/7 except for 10/24

Investigate paranormal activity behind the scaffolding! In this special series of investigations, we are bringing you into the Mansion after the construction crews leave for a different kind of investigation. Over many years, changes to the physical interior and exterior have caused reported shifts in the paranormal activity experienced in the Mansion. With extended access during this current period of change, we invite you to join us to get to the bottom of the question – “If there are ghosts in the Morris-Jumel Mansion, what do they think of the restoration?”.

Looking for an unforgettable ghost adventure for you and your friends? This Spooky Season, book an exclusive paranormal investigation at Manhattan’s oldest surviving house, where you will learn the background of paranormal investigations, including the legendary paranormal activity at Morris-Jumel Mansion, while learning the history of the Mansion, its former residents, and interesting facts about the museum collection. During the program, you will have after-dark access to ghost hunt in the period rooms of the Mansion, normally closed off to the public. Believers and skeptics alike will enjoy the evening, and will have the opportunity to possibly communicate with Morris-Jumel Mansion’s former residents using paranormal investigative equipment.

This event is strictly for those 18 and over.  Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing.  This event is capped at 16 participants.

Guests will not be permitted entry to the park/mansion before 6:45pm; the tour will begin promptly at 7pm; the gates will be closed and locked at 7:05pm and no entry will be permitted after that time. There are NO EXCEPTIONS to this. Please plan your arrival accordingly. If you find that you are running late, please call the museum before 7pm at 212-923-8008.

We reserve the right to deny entry, and/or to remove from the premises anyone who appears intoxicated, or who is not abiding by these guidelines, which have been established to ensure your safety as well as the safety of our staff and other visitors.

Please be aware that this event includes extended periods of time where participants must stand. The Mansion does not have an elevator, and this event takes place on multiple floors that are only accessible via stairways.

Because of the high demand for this event, guests will be limited to one paranormal investigation per season until further notice. Any duplicate orders will be refunded in order to ensure we can allow as many members of our community to experience this unique event as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. Reach out the Mansion at 212-923-8008 if you would like to book a private Paranormal Tour

Virtual Parlor Chat: “First Victory: The Battle of Harlem Heights at 250”

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Harlem Heights, the first Patriot victory of the American Revolution.

The Morris-Jumel Mansion, then known as “Mt. Morris” or the summer home of British Military Officer Colonel Roger Morris and family, became the headquarters of General George Washington, his officers, and troops for five weeks in the fall of 1776. Almost immediately after establishing the headquarters, Washington and his troops would be faced with another opportunity to emerge victorious in a war in which they had only been defeated in up until this point.

The Battle of Harlem Heights is a largely unappreciated milestone in American military history. This engagement on upper Manhattan Island on September 16, 1776 marked the first successful battlefield outcome achieved by George Washington’s troops in the quest for independence from Great Britain and presaged the gradual emergence of an effective fighting force among the citizen-soldiers who made up the Continental Army and bore the brunt of young America’s struggle for political and economic self-determination. The cooperative effort of regiments from New England, Maryland, and Virginia—whose men lacked any sense of national identity before the Revolution—indicated the potential for this fledgling army to cohere around a common national purpose and affiliation and become the primary instrument for gaining American independence. David Price, author of The Battle of Harlem Heights, 1776 joins the Mansion to take a deep dive into this small but extremely important moment in history on it’s 250th anniversary.

About the speaker:

David Price has authored five books about America’s War of Independence, including a trilogy about the winter 1776/77 “Ten Crucial Days” campaign. His last book in that trilogy, Winning the Ten Crucial Days, was named an Honorable Mention for the Fraunces Tavern Museum Book Award and a Finalist for the Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing Award. The other volumes in the trilogy are The Road to Assunpink Creek and Rescuing the Revolution. In addition, he has authored John Haslet’s World and The Battle of Harlem Heights, 1776. The latter is part of the Westholme Small Battle series and was accepted into the permanent collection of the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History. David is a recipient of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Bronze Good Citizenship Medal, as well as its Certificate of Appreciation, in recognition of his work as an author, speaker, and historical interpreter at Washington Crossing Historic Park in Pennsylvania and Princeton Battlefield State Park in New Jersey. He has written extensively for the prestigious, peer-reviewed Journal of the American Revolution, as well as The Journal of America’s Military Past, Discover Concord magazine, The Bann Disc journal, and the Swan Historical Foundation newsletter. David holds degrees in political science from Drew University and Rutgers University, and worked as a nonpartisan research analyst for the New Jersey Legislature for thirty-one years. He lives in Lawrence Township, NJ. More information about David and his work can be found at dpauthor.com.

Morris-Jumel Mansion: Create Carnaval masks and Leadlights Ensemble concert

Create your own vibrant Carnaval mask and enjoy a concert with Leadlights Ensemble in Roger Morris Park

Join us for a free afternoon of art, music, and storytelling! From 1–3 p.m., create your own vibrant Carnaval mask with all materials provided (first come, first served), in collaboration with Leadlights Ensemble.  At 3:15 p.m., enjoy Leadlights Ensemble’s interactive outdoor performance of Cesaria Feels the Beat, celebrating Carnival, community, and culture. Don’t miss this afternoon full of fun!

Concert begins at 3:15

¡Únete a nosotros para una tarde gratuita de arte, música y narración! De 13:00 a 15:00 h, crea tu propia y vibrante máscara de Carnaval con todos los materiales proporcionados (por orden de llegada), en colaboración con Leadlights Ensemble. A las 15:15 h, disfruta de la presentación interactiva al aire libre de Leadlights Ensemble, “Cesaria Feels the Beat”, que celebra el Carnaval, la comunidad y la cultura. ¡No te pierdas esta tarde llena de diversión!