Jay Estate

I return back here often. Such a gorgeous and fairly accessible walk. Very nice to see the changing seasons here.

Thank you Suzanne for introducing me to this wonderful park. I love this place!!

Went to attend a very fun musical performance by a band from Brooklyn called Bandits on the Run. They performed on the front steps of the estate. It was fabulous

The Jay Estate is the ancestral home of John Jay, one of our nation’s founding fathers and is a U.S. National Historic Landmark District Contributing Property that’s located in Rye, New York.

In September of 2018, I brought and treated my wife and myself for a guided tour of the Jay Estate, particularly the Jay Mansion, aka the Peter Augustus Jay Mansion, which is the main attraction of the estate.

When visiting the Jay Estate, we learned much about the origin and upbringing of John Jay, his highly successful career in public service and his immense contributions towards America’s development, particularly during the early days of the Republic.

We also learned much about John Jay’s son, Peter Augustus Jay, and his passionate commitment towards ending slavery.

Our tour guide did a great job on explaining the architectural features of the Jay Mansion, showcasing the house’s furnishings and discussing many of the collections once held by the Jay family.

Both my wife and I very much enjoyed our guided tour and highly recommend that everyone take the chance to visit this gorgeous historic landmark!!!

Almost missed the entrance, but glad I found it. Very serene and beautiful place to walk. Looking forward to when it opens again, currently only grounds are open (winter 2021/2022).