Welcome to the Yorktown Museum, where history comes alive! Visit a recreated 18th century home and an early Mohegan Indian settlement. Discover the Old Put Railroad and see how local farms operated. Find unique gifts, enjoy fascinating and detailed miniatures, conduct research – all in our convenient location in Yorktown Heights.

– "Preserving the Past. . .   Enriching the Future."          


"Celebrating 100 Years
of Girl Scouting in America"

Exhibit Opens Saturday, April 28th

Yorktown Girl Scout Troup 1476 invites you to their exhibit celebrating the 100th Anniversary of girl scouting in America.

100 Years of Making a Difference



"Spring Fever"

Exhibit Opening at the Yorktown Museum Saturday, May 5th at Noon The Hudson River Valley towns were playing baseball as early as the 1850's and played host to professional baseball as early as 1886 when the existing Hudson River League became affiliated with the minor leagues. A must see for the Baseball Enthusiast!

Guest Curator, Bob Mayer

Click here for more info!



Learn About the Old Putnam Line with Joe Schiavone
and his third book "The Last of the Old Put"


Joe will be at the Yorktown Museum on Saturday, May 19th at Noon


View Joe's Entire Spring Walking Tour & Program Schedule









Friends of the Yorktown Depot
Help save the
Yorktown Depot



In the Gift Shop . . .
Choose from a fantastic selection of books, homemade gifts, dollhouse furniture & accessories, and many more items! Come visit us during museum hours on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays or by appointment! Proceeds from sales at the Museum Gift Shop help fund programs and exhibits.

Postcard History Series Yorktown    Peekskill's African American History    The Old Leather Man    Hoopla on the Hudson    Hudson-Fulton Celebration of 1909

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Yorktown Museum, Yorktown Community & Cultural Center - Top Floor, 1974 Commerce Street, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Phone: (914) 962-2970, Fax: (914) 962-4379, Email: museum@yorktownny.org
Museum Hours: Tuesday & Thursdays 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and Saturdays 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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