Historic house museums
- 1838 Peter Augustus Jay House, Rye
- Timothy Knapp House and Milton Cemetery, Rye
- Kykuit, Pocantico Hills
- Leland Castle, New Rochelle
- Lyndhurst, Tarrytown
- Thomas Paine Cottage, New Rochelle
- Jacob Purdy House, White Plains
There are numerous nationally and locally designated historic sites and attractions in Westchester County. These include architecturally significant manors and estates, churches, cemeteries, farmhouses, African-American heritage sites, and Underground Railroad depots and waystations. [1] There are sites from pre-Revolutionary and Revolutionary times, as well as battlegrounds. Westchester County also played an important role in the development of the modern suburb, and there are many associated heritage sites and museums.
Some of these landmarks have earned distinction as members of other notable designations including the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area list. Still others are on New York State's Path Through History or Westchester County's African American Heritage Trail.
National Historic Site (NHSes) are officially recognized areas of nationally historic significance in the United States. They are usually owned and managed by the federal government.
A National Historic Landmark District (NHLD) is a geographical area that has received recognition from the United States Government that the buildings, landscapes, cultural features and archaeological resources within it are of the highest significance and worthy of preservation. The Boston Post Road Historic District (Rye, New York) is Westchester County's only National Historic Landmark District. It is composed of 5 properties including
It is one of only 11 NHLDs in all of New York State. There are just over 100 National Historic Landmark Districts in the entire United States.
According to the National Park Service [2] "National Historic Landmarks (NHLs) are historic properties that illustrate the heritage of the United States. The over 2,600 NHLs found in the U.S. today come in many forms: historic buildings, sites, structures, objects, and districts. Each NHL represents an outstanding aspect of American history and culture." There are 19 NHLs in Westchester County [3]
Including the 19 NHLs listed above, there are 240 total sites in Westchester County that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Westchester County, New York, National Register of Historic Places listings in northern Westchester County, New York. A partial list follows:
Some historic sites may be eligible for the National Register of Historic Places but have not yet been nominated or may never be nominated. Others are governed by local landmark laws.