Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site
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Contact Information:
Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site
897 South Columbus Avenue
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
914-667-4116
http://www.nps.gov/sapa/
Size: 6 acres
Location: Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site is located in Mount Vernon, New York. Accessible via I-95 (Exit 13).
Description: This 18th-century church is one of New York's oldest parishes (1665-1980). It was used as a hospital following the Revolutionary War battle at Pell's Point in 1776. The church stood at the edge of Eastchester village green, the site of the "Great Election" (1733), which raised the issues of freedom of religion and the press. The adjoining cemetery contains burials dating from 1704.
Activities: Interpretive tours explore the history of the church, focusing on the 18th century. Staff-led tours take you up the 225 year old church tower to see a bell cast in 1758 at the same foundry as the Liberty Bell. You will also see and hear the sounds of the 1833 pipe organ, one of the oldest functioning organs in America. Tours of the historic cemetery -- one of the oldest in the country -- trace the changing nature of religious and secular symbolism as revealed through the stones, over 300 years.Operating Hours: Regular hours for tours and programs are Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm, with some special programs on weekends and weeknights. The site is closed on federal holidays.
History: Designated on July 5, 1943. National Park Service administration authorized on November 10, 1978.
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