Union Church of Pocantico Hills
Church & House of Worship
555 Bedford Rd, Tarrytown, NY 10591
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Upcoming Events (13)
Learn about the importance of local waterways in colonial New York through this fun and refreshing program. Draw water from our colonial well on-site and see our water-powered gristmill in action before designing, building, and testing your own waterwheel. Visitors of all ages can make their own watercolor paintings inspired by the nearby Pocantico River. GET TICKETS
From pots to plates, learn how ceramics were made by the different people who inhabited the area around Philipsburg Manor. Create your own coil or pinch pots, design a bead necklace that will be fired in our beehive oven, and learn about Dutch Delftware pottery through a fun tile-painting activity. And for this day only, see ceramics by Thomas Commeraw, a free Black potter from colonial New York, on display in the Manor House. GET TICKETS
Step back into a simpler time and play like it’s 1750! Try your hand at colonial games like ninepins, make your own whirligigs and clay marbles, or play historic games like hoop and stick, stilts, cornhole, and bubbles. There will also be a special drumming workshop. GET TICKETS
Enjoy guided garden tours, learn about native plants, mix up your own colonial medicine bottle, or ‘simple,’ pot your own marigolds, and make herbal sun tea. GET TICKETS
Harvest season is coming! Discover different food preservation techniques and learn how different groups of the past used drying, canning, and smoking to preserve their food. Pickle radishes, create a fragrant scent sachet, and learn about home composting. GET TICKETS
Wrap up the summer with a feast of cultures and flavors! Watch cooking demonstrations of grain-based staple foods from around the world. Kids can create their own grain collage, paint with flour paste, and hear stories about bread from around the world. GET TICKETS History meets hands-on fun—all season long! From gardens and grains to bees and barn cats, every Saturday at Philipsburg Manor from July 11 to September 5 is a new chance to explore history through fun activities for all ages. All inc