The Imperial Crisis: The road to the American Revolution
May 9
Saint Paul's Church National Park
897 South Columbus Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10550
Saturday, May 9 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Saint Paul's Church National Park
A talk and discussion about the Imperial Crisis, the series of events from the French and Indian War leading to the American Revolution. No reservations needed for live attendance at the site, but registration through the Contact e mail would be needed to receive a link to the livestream of the talk.
Memorial Day Commemoration
May 25
Saint Paul's Church National Park
897 South Columbus Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10550
Monday, May 25 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Saint Paul's Church National Park
A commemoration of Memorial Day, beginning with an 11 am ceremony in the church, and followed by a tour, with flowers and flags, of the historic cemetery, exploring the lives and services of many of the veterans buried at the site. We will present special honors to Major Charles Turnbull who served in the artillery of the Continental Army during the revolutionary War. Descendants of Major Turnbull will be part of the commemoration. At 1:30 PM, there will be a performance, and sing along, of songs of the American Revolution and the Civil War.No reservation needed for live attendance at the site, but please register through the Contact e mail for link information for the livestream of the 1:30 PM performance.
Tours of the Museum and Historic Church at St. Paul's
Jun 11
Saint Paul's Church National Park
897 South Columbus Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10550
Thursday, June 11 from 12:00 pm to 12:45 pm
Saint Paul's Church National Park
We are pleased to offer tours of the museum and of the historic church, Monday to Friday, at the following times: 12 Noon, 2 PM and 4 PM. These are reservation tours, of 45-minute duration. In the museum, the current feature exhibition is, "The Emergence of a National Historic Site: St. Paul's Between the World Wars". Other displays explore the American Revolution and the Lenape, the original inhabitants of the St. Paul's area. In the church, visitors observe and learn about the significance of original appearance of 1787, and also gain an appreciation of the use of the edifice as a military field hospital during the Revolutionary War. Other features include the 1830 Erben, one of America's oldest working pipe organs. Brief recitals are avilable upon request. Please use the https://www.recreation.gov website for advance reservations, and please arrive ten minutes before your scheduled tour time. In addition, self-guided tours of the grounds and historic cemetery, weather and conditions permitting, are available Monday to Friday, 10 AM - 4 PM. Reservation are not required for the self guided tours of the grounds. Before visiting us, we recommend viewing our Site Orientation Video, which is available through our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/200515059970055/videos/577209182966992
The Story of the Declaration of Independence
Jun 13
Saint Paul's Church National Park
897 South Columbus Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10550
Saturday, June 13 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Saint Paul's Church National Park
A discussion and presentation by site manager David Osborn exploring the story of the Declaration of Independence, helping to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the famous document that established the country. No reservations needed for live attendance at the site, but please register through the Contact Us e mail to receive link information for the livestream of the program.
Juneteenth Celebration
Jun 19
Saint Paul's Church National Park
897 South Columbus Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10550
Friday, June 19 from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Saint Paul's Church National Park
A commemoration of the Juneteenth holiday, celebrating the end of slavery in America at the conclusion of the Civil War, with tours and re-enactments, featuring a 1 PM performance of spirituals by acclaimed bass baritone singer Ronald Campbell, accompanied by keyboard.