Jay Heritage Center, Rye
Facts and practical information
The Jay Estate is a 23-acre park and historic site in Rye, New York, with the 1838 Peter Augustus Jay House at its center. It is the keystone of the Boston Post Road Historic District, a National Historic Landmark District created in 1993. The site is the surviving remnant of the 400-acre farm where US Founding Father, John Jay, grew up. It is also the place where he returned to celebrate the end of the Revolutionary War after he negotiated the 1783 Treaty of Paris with fellow peacemakers, John Adams and Benjamin Franklin. The preserved property is located on the south side of the Boston Post Road and has a 3⁄4-mile view of Milton Harbor. ()
Jay Heritage Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Timothy Knapp House and Milton Cemetery, Bird Homestead, Mamaroneck Methodist Church, Rye Meeting House.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When is Jay Heritage Center open?
- Monday closed
- Tuesday closed
- Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
- Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
- Friday 10 am - 4 pm
- Saturday closed
- Sunday 2 pm - 5 pm