Lyndhurst Mansion

If you're interested in Lyndhurst history, don't miss this webinar on Friday April 2nd by Mansions of the Gilded Age historian Gary Lawrance! Hear about the many mansions that were built by the children of Gilded Age Millionaire, Jay Gould. Growing up at the family country estate, Lyndhurst, after their father died in 1892 they inherited $72 million which would be about $2 billion today and went to live a life of luxury and splendor. This webinar will take a look at the mans...ions they built and the lives they enjoyed. For more information and to register please click the link below! NOTE: If you cannot attend the live presentation all who register will receive a copy of the webinar to view for one week after. https://www.nyadventureclub.com//the-gilded-age-mansions-/

As we look forward to the spring season, we wanted to make you aware of a closure at Lyndhurst: Due to a private event, the entire Lyndhurst estate will be closed to ALL visitors from March 22nd through April 21st. Vehicles, walkers, and cyclist will be turned away at the main entrance by security and our Gate Staff. Those who normally walk the Old Croton Aqueduct State Park Trail will be detoured to South Broadway with the help from signs and OCA staff for a short time in ea...rly April. Trail users of the North end of the Westchester County Riverwalk (behind Montefiore) will find the gate closed and locked. Please follow staff instructions and property signage for an alternate walking route. Thank you for your understanding, we look forward to welcoming you back onto the grounds at the end of April!

Our spring snowdrops have bloomed! Amazing what a few days of sun and warmer temperatures can achieve. Better weather means more people will be out and about enjoying it on our grounds. Please remember our site rules when you come to visit. https://lyndhurst.org/visit/ Have a great weekend!

When we aren't cleaning the Mansion (or working on another winter project), sometimes we are down in our Exhibition Gallery organizing and preparing it for an upcoming exhibit! Stay tuned!

January means that our winter cleaning projects have commenced in the Mansion. This is the 1860s era walnut and oak floor of the Picture Gallery that normally is hidden under an area rug. It is nice to give it a good shine!

As another year begins at Lyndhurst we can't help but reflect on last year's challenges and successes. Thank you to our visitors, supporters, and staff for keeping this place special and vibrant. We are here because of you. Happy 2021!... Watercolor by Gene Galasso. See more

From all of us at Lyndhurst, we wish everyone a joyous Holiday Season! Photos by Liflander Photography .

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone from Lyndhurst! Please enjoy this c. 1873 stereoview photograph of the Mansion dining room. We like to think the table is set and ready for the holiday dinner! We hope everyone has a good and safe weekend.

For Black Friday weekend the Lyndhurst Welcome Center and Gift Shop will be closed. The only restroom facilities will be at the Bowling Alley. Lyndhurst’s grounds will be open over the weekend and accessible by purchase of a Daily Grounds Pass through sunday November 29th. https://lyndhurst.org/events/daily-grounds-pass/... Starting on December 4th, the Winter Grounds Pass is required on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays and the price is reduced to $5 per person. https://lyndhurst.org/events/winter-grounds-pass/

We have an update on visiting Lyndhurst! Lyndhurst’s grounds will be open and accessible by purchase of a Daily Grounds Pass 7 days a week through November 29th. https://lyndhurst.org/events/daily-grounds-pass/... Starting on December 4th, a Winter Grounds Pass is required on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays only. The price is reduced to $5 per person. https://lyndhurst.org/events/winter-grounds-pass/ Please be advised that there will be NO RESTROOMS OPEN after November 29th. Please plan accordingly! Members still get access for free, register your visit: https://lyndhurst.org//winter-grounds-pass-member-registr/

This weekend, November 14th and 15th, marks the last weekend that we will be offering our outside walking tours on the Lyndhurst Landscape. Grab your ticket now before it is too late! https://lyndhurst.org/types/landscape-tours/ Other visitors will still need to purchase a Daily Grounds Pass through the end of November.

GREAT NEWS! The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show has been moved from New York City to Lyndhurst on June 11th-13th 2021! We will be welcoming dogs to our historic estate along the Hudson River to compete in the Master's Agility Championship, Master's Obedience Championship, and the 145th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. ... Learn more about the WKC Dog Show here: https://www.westminsterkennelclub.org/. More to come, and stay tuned!

House Beautiful has done it again with a spooky article about Haunted Houses in Film & Television, including Lyndhurst! While Lyndhurst isn't actually haunted, it certainly fits right in with the Halloween season. Check out the article through the link below! https://www.housebeautiful.com//haunted-houses-film-telev/

Check out this great article by Brownstoner about Lyndhurst's spirited seasonal decor in the landscape. If you haven't come to see it yet, pencil it into your calendar! https://www.brownstoner.com//lyndhurst-mansion-tarrytown-/

A great piece from the The Hudson Independent about Lyndhurst's spirited Halloween Decor on the landscape. A safe outdoor activity for the whole family to check out! Designs by RCS Fine Art. Click through below: https://thehudsonindependent.com/halloween-in-lyndhursts-l/

Grab your friends and waltz through the landscape to see some spirited decor! You'll find some witches, spooks, and maybe a friendly skeleton as you explore! A fantastic autumn weekend is ahead of us! When you come to enjoy the Lyndhurst grounds, enjoy some of our Halloween Spirit on the lower landscape around the mansion courtesy of RCS Fine Art. ... Please remember to follow site rules during your visit and that grounds are open from 10 am to 5 pm with the purchase of a Daily Grounds Pass. Also remember that the Greenhouse Complex and the Rose Garden are closed for the month to the public. See more

If you are planning on visiting Lyndhurst through the month of October, please be advised that the Greenhouse Complex and Rose Garden will be CLOSED to the public from October 1st through October 29th for a private event. The only way to view these areas will be through our Rose Garden, Greenhouse, and Swimming Pool Tour and the Ramble on Saturdays and Sundays as they are the only groups allowed this limited access. The Pool Building is still open during this time. Please do... not bypass the chains and barriers in the roadways. We appreciate your respect and patience! See the link below to take the tours! https://lyndhurst.org/types/landscape-tours/

Interested in the life and architectural empire of Lyndhurst's third owner, Jay Gould and his family? Join New York Adventure Club for a digital exploration of the magnificent mansions and estates tied to Jay Gould, a railroad magnate from the late 19th century whose unscrupulous business practices made him one of the richest (and most reviled) men in America. Led by historian Gary Lawrance, our virtual showcase of the Gould family's incredible private properties around the ...United States and beyond. Event is Friday October 2nd! Follow the link to purchase tickets for this fascinating webinar! https://www.nyadventureclub.com//the-gilded-age-mansions-/

We love all these great articles about our reopened Pool Building and the contemporary art exhibit contained within by Otero Pailos Studio! Check it out for some great insight into visiting the exhibit here at Lyndhurst and for some great progress images by Gina LeVay. Thank you The Hudson Independent !... https://thehudsonindependent.com/watershed-moment/

'Watershed Moment' opens today at the Lyndhurst Pool Building! Check out this great article about the exhibition by The Architect's Newspaper and come see it for yourself! https://www.archpaper.com//jorge-otero-pailoss-watershed-/

ArtsWestchester posted a great piece about taking historic tours outdoors! Check it out below for Lyndhurst's and other outdoor tour offerings in the area: https://artswestchester.org/art-matt/a-breath-of-fresh-air/

Every Labor Day we recognize the achievements and efforts of the American workforce. The laborers required to keep an estate the size of Lyndhurst operating properly was significant and legions of gardeners, cooks, servants, carpenters, stable-hands, and others worked at the property every day. More workers lived on the property than did family members! In this cropped historic photograph, we see a few of the laborers whose skills and craftsmanship helped to construct th...e expansion of Lyndhurst in 1864. The house as it is today wouldn’t exist without them! We also recognize the integral and essential workers of today who have been hard at it despite these challenging times. Happy Labor Day Everyone! See more