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Morris-Jumel – Family and Community Day: Make a Shadow Puppet

Make a Shadow Puppet
Saturday, November 8, 2025
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

This November celebrate Family & Community Day at Morris-Jumel Mansion by creating your own shadow puppets! Shadow puppetry has been a popular form of entertainment for centuries, with roots in ancient cultures using silhouettes to tell stories through light and movement. Explore this fascinating art form and make your own puppets to bring to life! Materials are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Este noviembre, celebre el Día de la Familia y la Comunidad en Morris-Jumel Mansion creando sus propios títeres de sombras. Los títeres de sombras han sido una forma popular de entretenimiento durante siglos, con raíces en culturas antiguas que usaban siluetas para contar historias a través de la luz y el movimiento. ¡Explore esta fascinante forma de arte y haga sus propios títeres para darles vida! Los materiales están disponibles por orden de llegada.

Morris-Jumel: Tavern Night

PURCHASE TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tavern-night-tickets-1312842891429?aff=oddtdtcreator

Raise a glass with friends and raise funds for the Morris-Jumel Mansion, Manhattan’s oldest remaining residence!

Come revel in a way American Revolutionaries would be proud of!

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 beverages (alcoholic and nonalcoholic) that George Washington himself would be envious of!

Located in the lush and historic Roger Morris Park, Tavern Night festivities are the perfect celebration of summertime in the city. Raise a glass with us at the Morris-Jumel Mansion–where history comes alive and good cheer is always on tap.

All proceeds from this fundraiser go to supporting the Morris-Jumel Mansion, a non-profit organization. Contact info@morrisjumel.org with any questions or to become a sponsor/partner. Presented in Partnership with Liberty Coca-Cola, Other Half Brewing Company, Athletic Brewing Co., Dirty Water Hard Seltzer, and our national beverage brand sponsors. 

General Admission – $50, Members – $40 with special code  
Unlimited Drinks
Admission to the Mansion
All-you-care-to-enjoy bar snacks
Music performances and Tavern Gaming

VIP Individual Tickets – $100
All the amenities of General Admission PLUS:
Reserved seating at a table
Dedicated VIP bar access
Thank you gift
Enhanced bar snacks

VIP Tables – $1000 per table
All General Admission and VIP amenities PLUS:
10 VIP tickets
Reserved table and seating in VIP section for you and your guests

Morris-Jumel – “Poetic Justice?”: A Celebration of Eliza Jumel in Honor of Her 250th Birthday

Eliza Jumel had a taste for poetic justice . . . so did she really hire Alexander Hamilton’s son as her lawyer when she divorced Aaron Burr? Find out—and celebrate her 250th birthday with cake and bubbly—at 2 PM on April 5 at the Morris-Jumel Mansion.

Biographer Margaret Oppenheimer, author of The Remarkable Rise of Eliza Jumel, will unveil Jumel’s wily dealings with Hamilton Jr. and share a long-forgotten letter by Jumel’s niece Mary that contains delightful references to Burr.
The talk is free with Mansion admission. Pre-booking your admission tickets is strongly recommended as space is limited.

Come join us for an afternoon of history, intrigue and celebration!

WHCO at Morris-Jumel at Celebrate Women’s History Month

We are honored to be a part of the Morris-Jumel Mansion‘s Women’s History Month Kick-off celebration on Saturday 3/1 along with artist Andrea Arroyo, author Margaret Oppenheimer, and poet Lisa “Rubi G” Ventura!

WHCO musicians flutist Anna Urrey, violinist Ashley Windle, violist Hannah Burnett, and cellist Valeriya Sholokhova, will perform a beautiful program for flute and string trio from 1:30-2pm in the Octagon Room.

🎟️ These special events throughout the day are free with admission to the museum! Hope to see you there!!