Our nonprofit, the Jay Heritage Center (JHC) is dedicated to transforming the 23-acre Jay Estate into a vibrant educational campus, hosting innovative and inclusive programs about American History, Historic Preservation, Social Justice, and Environmental Stewardship.

As stewards first chartered by the New York State Board of Education in 1990 to preserve, protect and interpret the 23-acre Jay Estate, JHC has launched efforts to restore the extensive complex of buildings, their gardens and grounds for use with resonant indoor and outdoor classrooms. Our work is guided by a unique public-private partnership with New York State and Westchester County. NO annual funding comes from taxpayer dollars – ALL funding comes from tax-deductible donations from foundations, grants, corporations and individuals from our community!

Come learn why this American place was designated a National Historic Landmark, one of fewer than 2600 such sites in the nation. Find out why the Jay Heritage Center received a New York State Historic Preservation Award for Outstanding Non-Profit Achievement in 2022.

Come explore a place of irreplaceable cultural importance and history, a place that provides visitors with an opportunity to study the evolution of our nation, its democracy and its complicated system of social justice. We tell many stories – of individuals enslaved and free. Help us continue to tell the stories that engage you!

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