A Revolutionary Summer at St. Paul’s Church National Historic
Site897 South Columbus Av., Mt. Vernon, NY914-667-4116
St. Paul’s returns to the schedule of Tuesday to Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM beginning the week of June 29, and that schedule will remain in effect for the remainder of the year. We also resume our series of free public programs on Saturdays, 1 PM, and in this year of the 250th anniversary of independence, most of the events focus on the American Revolution.
Parking and admission are free; light refreshments are served. It all starts with recognition of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, on Saturday morning July 4, in front of a church that was here on that momentous day.
The event includes a reading of the declaration and 13 rings of our colonial era church bell, that was also at the site on July 4, 1776. A full schedule is below.Program Schedule, July – September 2026Sat., July 4, beginning at 10:30 AM.
Our traditional Independence Day celebration, this year recognizing the 250th anniversary of the birth of America, featuring a reading of the Declaration of Independence and tolling, 13 times, of the historic church bell. Keynote speaker will be Barbara Davis, President of the Westchester County Historical Society. There will also be tours, talks and refreshments. Music performed by the Michael LeMorin jazz quartet.