Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden

Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden It is owned and operated by The Colonial Dames of America.

MVHM celebrates life in 19th-century New York and educates the community through relevant interpretation and preservation of the only remaining historic day hotel in Manhattan.

06/17/2026

We need your help!

MVHM&G’s garden has a mystery rose in its possession. Can you help us identify it? 🤔🧐

This rose hasn’t bloomed in years but thanks to our dedicated volunteer who rescued it from encroaching ivy and Bartlett Tree Experts for trimming the overhanging plants, this now gets plenty of light and is blooming up a storm.

The lovely small pink blossoms don’t have any fragrance and we welcome any ideas about its variety🌹

We were honored to welcome the New York Historical Costumer Society for a group tour and tea party in our garden on Satu...
06/09/2026

We were honored to welcome the New York Historical Costumer Society for a group tour and tea party in our garden on Saturday, May 16th.

The weather was perfect and the handmade period clothes were breathtaking—it was incredible to see everyone in 1820s period dress in our historic house museum setting!

Thanks to Colette and all the members who created such a special event!



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We are so grateful to Adam Pajkowski for his incredibly generous clothing donation. Adam, a member of the New York Histo...
06/05/2026

We are so grateful to Adam Pajkowski for his incredibly generous clothing donation. Adam, a member of the New York Historical Costumer Society, made the historically accurate 1840s frock coat, with velvet collar and detachable cape, slip vests, and top hat. Each is a work of art, and our mannequin now looks quite dashing thanks to him. We’ll use these items as touch objects during our tours for people with blindness and low vision, as well as for anyone else interested in understanding more about the construction and fabrics used in historical garments. Special details include an intricate windmill design in the lining of the frock coat. Thank you, Adam!




We love seeing pollinators at work in our garden, and here’s our beautiful Harison’s Rose, cultivated in New York City i...
05/19/2026

We love seeing pollinators at work in our garden, and here’s our beautiful Harison’s Rose, cultivated in New York City in the early 1800s and later carried west by homesteaders.

This bright yellow rose has a beautiful subtle fragrance that appeals to humans and bees alike! 🐝

It’s thriving this season after some careful trimming of overhead plants last fall helped open up it up to more direct sun.

Reminder!We still have tickets available for our special program “50 Years of American Independence at the Mount Vernon ...
05/13/2026

Reminder!

We still have tickets available for our special program “50 Years of American Independence at the Mount Vernon Hotel” on Thursday, May 14th at 12pm.

Perfect for history nerds, this tour explores the importance of the founding fathers and July 4th traditions, including how New Yorkers celebrated, feasted, and toasted the jubilee of the Declaration of Independence. This program makes for the perfect pair with our new exhibition Treasures from the Collection: Founding Fathers, available for a limited time only!

Buy tickets today ⬇️

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/50-years-of-american-independence-at-the-mount-vernon-hotel-tickets-1986358168754?aff=ebdsoporgprofile&_gl=1*mp7ezg*_up*MQ..*_ga*NTY2NTIyMDQzLjE3Nzc5MjA5MDg.*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3Nzc5MjA5MDckbzEkZzAkdDE3Nzc5MjA5MDckajYwJGwwJGgw

MVHM&G has lots of exciting events this May!Starting on May 5th, our first exhibition since 2020 will be open!This speci...
05/08/2026

MVHM&G has lots of exciting events this May!

Starting on May 5th, our first exhibition since 2020 will be open!

This special exhibition; Treasures from the Collection: Founding Fathers is the rare opportunity to view important objects from our collection; included are original letters from George Washington, John Adams, and Elias Boudinot, a president of the Continental Congress and a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

This exhibition will be included with every tour!

On Thursday, May 14th at 12pm we will be offering our special program, “50 Years of American Independence at the Mount Vernon Hotel”. This tour pairs perfectly with our new exhibition, as you learn more about the founding fathers and their impact in the early 19th century.

If you missed the chance to join us for Plein-Air Watercoloring on Earth Day, you’re in luck! We’re offering another workshop on Friday, May 15th at 11am. Learn to watercolor in the garden of a historic landmark. Materials provided. This workshop will be led by professional artist Peggy Roalf.

And as always, we’re offering our tried and true classic guided tour of MVHM&G. Now including our special exhibition Treasures from the Collection: Founding Fathers.

Tours are currently offered Mondays and Tuesdays at 10:30, 12:00, 1:30, and 3:00; Wednesdays at 1:30, 3:00; Thursdays and Fridays at 10:30 and 12:00; exceptions will be made for special events or other programs.

Thanks to everyone who attended our events last week, from our open house for hotel concierges to our Earth Day Plein-Ai...
05/01/2026

Thanks to everyone who attended our events last week, from our open house for hotel concierges to our Earth Day Plein-Air Watercolor and Garden Tour/Tea Tasting programs!

The weather was cold and overcast, but we made the best of it: our painters moved into the gift shop, and our tea tasters were more than ready for something warm to drink after a chilly exploration of our garden.

Thanks to Peggy Roalf for her inspiring watercolor instruction and to our other volunteers who helped make these events possible!

Our next Plein-Air watercolor event with Peggy will be at 11am on Friday, May 15th (spots still available) and our Alice Ireys-designed garden is available for group programs, from tours to photography and Plein-Air watercolor programs.

Contact us for more details!
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Happy earth day! 🌎🌳Have you seen our new shop items?Make the earth greener in style, using our gardening supplies includ...
04/22/2026

Happy earth day! 🌎🌳

Have you seen our new shop items?

Make the earth greener in style, using our gardening supplies including a cat watering can, mini gardening tool set, and woodpecker gardening shears!

Our shop is open 🎁 ⬇️

Monday: 10:30-4:30
Tuesday: 10:30-4:30
Wednesday: 1:30-4:30
Thursday: 10:30-1:30
Friday: 10:30-1:30

Looking for a fun springtime activity to do solo or with friends?Join us on Wednesday, April 22nd at 11am for Plein-Air ...
04/17/2026

Looking for a fun springtime activity to do solo or with friends?

Join us on Wednesday, April 22nd at 11am for Plein-Air Watercoloring at the Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden! 🎨🖼

This beginner-friendly watercolor workshop is led by a professional artist. Learn how to create leaves, petals, stems, and bushes with your brush while admiring the scenery of our beautiful 19th century garden.

This program includes a 30 minute garden tour followed by a painting session. All materials provided.

Get your tickets now ⬇️

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/plein-air-watercoloring-at-the-mount-vernon-hotel-museum-garden-tickets-1983554902108?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

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421 E 61st Street
New York, NY
10065

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(212) 838-6878

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