Top Things to do in Westchester County
Top Hotels in Westchester County
- 1. Sonesta White Plains Downtown
- 2. Baymont by Wyndham White Plains - Elmsford
- 3. Hampton Inn & Suites Yonkers
- 4. Hyatt Place New York/Yonkers
- 5. Tarrytown House Estate
- 6. Royal Regency Hotel
- 7. Hampton Inn & Suites Yonkers Westchester
- 8. Courtyard by Marriott Tarrytown Westchester County
- 9. Hyatt House White Plains
- 10. Hampton Inn White Plains / Tarrytown
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8 History Museums in Westchester County That You Shouldn't Miss
Westchester County, a collection of towns that serve as a popular suburb for the bordering New York City, is also the gateway to the Hudson River Valley, an area that promises a plethora of outdoor activities, from sailing to bird-watching to cross country skiing. The County also contains Rye Playland, a popular children's amusement park, historic sites from the American Revolution, the African American Heritage Trail and several famous houses, including Lyndhurst, a Gothic Revival mansion.
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1. Museum of the Early American Circus
2. Stepping Stones: The Historic Home Of Bill And Lois Wilson
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By grasshoppergirl26 - DeLand, United States
Lois Wilson created the foundation that keeps the house as it was at the end of her life in 1988. It is a magical step back to the beginning of the recovery movement in America. Highly recommend a visit.
3. Lyndhurst
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 543 reviews
Lyndhurst mansion is closed but the grounds are open! Daily Grounds Passes are available through December 20th. Overlooking the Hudson River in Tarrytown, New York, is Lyndhurst, one of America’s finest Gothic Revival mansions. Designed in 1838 by Alexander Jackson Davis, its architectural brilliance is complemented by the park-like landscape of the estate and a comprehensive collection of original decorative arts. Its noteworthy occupants included: former New York City mayor William Paulding, merchant George Merritt, and railroad tycoon Jay Gould. Lyndhurst is a site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Reviewed By an0nym0us9999 - Memphis, United States
Lyndhurst was a dream estate built by Mr. Pauling that was sold to Jay Gould that overlooked the Hudson River. During Halloween, the house was decorated with Halloween decorations that took away from the overall historic feel of the house but was entertaining. I took the tour of the house it lasted about an hour and a half and get a good look at the furniture that was in the house during Jay Gould’s life. The house itself wasn’t anything extremely impressive. The most memorial piece of information about the estate for me was that the TV series, Dark Shadows, was filmed at Lyndhurst, and Barnabas’ and Angelique’s paintings from the TV series were displayed in one of the rooms. The house was built in a gothic revival style where ever door, window, room, furniture and et cetera had a parallel matching accompaniment. It was a enjoyable historic site to explore.
4. The 1816 Schoolhouse
5. Philipse Manor Hall
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 24 reviews
Historic home of the Philipse family; today serves as a museum of history, art and architecture.
6. Briarcliff Manor-Scarborough Historical Society
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
7. Lincoln Depot Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 6 reviews
