The John Jay Homestead was the home of the First Chief Justice of the United States who was one of the delegates present to oversee both the writing and the signing of the Treaty of Paris along with Benjamin Franklin, which signaled the formal end to the Revolutionary War.

The John Jay Homestead is on our Museum Mile midway between the Katonah Museum of Art just to the North and Caramoor Center for the Arts and the Rosen House Museum to the South. It is on the National Register. It is now a Museum and throughout the year special events from Book Clubs to Balls are planned there.

Several years ago there was an American Girl Doll Tea during which the girls brought their favorite doll to see the characters come to life as actresses came in full costume (matching that of the Doll of that particular era) to tell the story of their era of American History. It was a day to remember and the girls enjoyed their Tea with their friends and we Mothers enjoyed seeing them in their Sunday best! If only I could find those photos! (pre-digital days..)

One other favorite event we enjoyed when my children were younger was the Annual Country Fair which is held during the day and then the Family Barn Dance. It is held in September so we have one more chance to spend the entire day outdoors!

Posted By: Karen Benvin Ransom