Dyckman Farmhouse

Guided Tour
2026-03-27 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-28 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Dyckman Farmhouse Museum, 4881 Broadway, New York, NY, 10034-3101, United States
Led by our Museum Educators, participants will learn about those who have shaped the stories of Inwood, including the Lenape, Revolutionary War soldiers, the Dyckman Family, free and enslaved African people, and present-day residents of Northern Manhattan.
Perfect for ages 8+, families, history lovers, museum enthusiasts, and Uptown locals!
Dates: Every Friday & Saturday starting January 30 (excluding March 6 & 7)
Time: Fridays 2–3 PM | Saturdays 12–1 PM
Location: Dyckman Farmhouse Museum (on the corner of 204th St & Broadway)
Cost: Free with museum admission ($3 or FREE for Uptown & Bronx residents)
Capacity: First come, first serve! 15 spots per tour.
Registration required: Yes, reserve BOTH your guided tour + museum admission tickets!

Dyckman Farmhouse Museum Alliance’s programs are made possible by The Cowles Charitable Trust and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Earth Day Pollinator Party!
2026-04-22 16:00 - 18:00
Celebrate Earth Day at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum! Dyckman Farmhouse has always been a place where people grow things in the ground: the Lenape used this area as seasonal farmland, the Dyckmans were known for planting fruit orchards, and even today our neighbors tend to our raised garden beds every week.
Join us on Earth Day to celebrate the past and present pollinators that have made Dyckman Farmhouse’s garden possible! We’ve got an exciting lineup of activities for all ages:
🎭 Enjoy a pollinator-inspired puppet show starting at 4:30pm! The legendary “Hummingbird Saves the Day” with Cinta Productions returns to the Farmhouse!
🦋 Bring paper butterflies, bees, and birds to life with stop motion animation!
🐦 Sparrow? Pigeon? Hawk? Discover who’s who in the bird world and get fluent in birdwatching with the Urban Park Rangers!
🎶 Use boomwhackers, bells, and shakers, to make melodies inspired by the nature of Inwood with local composer Evelyn Petcher Brandes! Your ideas will be part of Ms.Brandes’ new musical composition called “Inwood Haven,” premiering this September on our very own back porch!
🌼 Roll up your sleeves, make wildflower seed bombs, and take your best shot around our Hessian Hut! FYI, come back to the Farmhouse in a month to see your sprouts in action!
Date: Wednesday, April 22nd
Time: 4pm-6pm
Cost: Free!
Kid- and family-friendly? Absolutely! This party was made just for you!
Registration Required? Nope, this is a free, drop-in program!
Location: Dyckman Farmhouse Museum (on the corner of 204th Street and Broadway)
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council. Dyckman Farmhouse Museum Alliance’s programs are made possible by The Cowles Charitable Trust and by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

¡Fiesta de los polinizadores por el Día de la Tierra!
2026-04-22 16:00 - 18:00
¡Celebra el Día de la Tierra en el Museo Dyckman Farmhouse! La granja Dyckman siempre ha sido un lugar donde la gente cultiva la tierra: los pueblos indígenas utilizaban esta zona como tierras de cultivo estacionales, la familia Dyckman se dedicaba a plantar huertos frutales, e incluso nuestros vecinos siguen cuidando nuestros bancales elevados.
¡Ven a celebrar a los polinizadores de ayer y de hoy que han hecho posible el jardín de la granja Dyckman! Tenemos actividades divertidas para todas las edades este Día de la Tierra:
🎭 ¡Disfruta de un show de marionetas a partir de las 4:30PM! ¡La legendaria obra “El colibrí salva el día” de Cinta Productions, vuelve a la Granja!
🦋 ¡Crea animaciones fotograma a fotograma con mariposas, abejas y pájaros de papel!
🐦 ¿Gorrión? ¿Paloma? ¿Halcón? ¡Descubre quién es quién en el mundo de las aves con los Urban Park Rangers!
🎶 ¡Utiliza tubos sonoros, campanas y maracas para crear melodías inspiradas en la naturaleza de Inwood con la compositora local Evelyn Petcher Brandes! Tus ideas formarán parte de la nueva composición musical de la señora Brandes titulada “Inwood Haven” y que verá la luz este septiembre en nuestro propio patio trasero.
🌼 ¡Arremángate, prepara bombas de semillas de flores silvestres y lánzalas con todas tus fuerzas en nuestro jardín trasero! Vuelve a la Granja en un mes para ver cómo crecen tus brotes.
Fecha: Miércoles, 22 de abril de 2026
Hora: de las 4 a las 6 de la tarde
Precio: ¡Gratis!
¿Para niños y familias? ¡Por supuesto!
¿Hay que inscribirse? No
¿Dónde? En el Museo de la Granja Dyckman (a la esquina de la calle 204 con Broadway)
Este programa cuenta con el apoyo, en parte, de fondos públicos del Departamento de Asuntos Culturales de la ciudad de Nueva York, en colaboración con el Ayuntamiento. Los programas de la Alianza del Museo de la Granja Dyckman son posibles gracias a The Cowles Charitable Trust y al Consejo de las Artes del Estado de Nueva York, con el apoyo de la Oficina del Gobernador y la Asamblea Legislativa del Estado de Nueva York.

Guided Tour with Museum Admission
2026-05-01 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-02 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-08 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-09 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-15 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-16 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-22 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-23 12:00 - 13:00 and 6 more dates
Guided Tours are included with Museum Admission. Please reserve your spot for the Guided Tour here AND your Museum Admission ticket here. Guided Tour and Museum Admission tickets are also avaliable for purchase day-of at our front desk.
Participants will learn about those who have shaped the stories of Inwood, including the Lenape, Revolutionary War soldiers, the Dyckman Family, free and enslaved African people, and present-day residents of Northern Manhattan.
15 spots available for each tour.
First come, first serve.
Date: Every Friday and Saturday starting January 30, 2026
Time: Fridays 2pm-3pm and Saturdays 12pm-1pm
Cost: Free with Museum Admission ($3 or free for Uptown and Bronx residents)
Registration Required? Yes! Register in advance via Eventbrite or grab your ticket day-of at our front desk
Location: Dyckman Farmhouse Museum (on the corner of 204th and Broadway)
Perfect for ages 8+, local families, Uptown natives, museum enthusiasts, and history lovers!

Inwood Haven: Making Melodies of Inwood (Family Workshop #2)
2026-05-09 10:00 - 12:00
What does Inwood sound like?
What music comes to mind when you think of Inwood?
Join us for a musical family workshop for adults and kids ages 5-18! Participants will learn how to use flashcards, boomwhackers, and bells to create melodies and rhythms inspired by our Inwood neighborhood with local composer Evelyn Petcher Brandes and teaching artist Julie Lawrence.
Your musical ideas from this workshop will come to life in Ms. Brandes’ newest musical composition premiering this September at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum!
Any accompanying adult is considered a participant of this program. Accompanying adults and youth must reserve a ticket. Participants may be photographed during this workshop and will be asked to sign a media release form.
Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026
Time: 10am-12pm
Cost: Free
Registration Required? Yes, register via Eventbrite! 25 spots available.
Location: Dyckman Farmhouse Museum (on the corner of 204th and Broadway)
“Inwood Haven” is a project created by NYC based composer Evelyn Petcher Brandes and sponsored by the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum through a grant from New York State Council on the Arts.

Back Porch History 2026: Reclaiming Pinkster with Lavada Nahon
2026-05-21 18:00 - 19:00
Learn about the historical and cultural significance of Pinkster with Lavada Nahon, the Interpreter of African American History at NYS Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Sites!

Connected to New York’s Black history is the oldest African celebration in the nation. During Pinkster celebrations, enslaved and free Africans gathered around the colony and state to rest, renew family and friendship ties, and reconnect to a European faith that had been transformed in West Central Africa. Choices made by the Black community as they moved from property to people lessened Pinkster’s importance but did not erase its historic significance. Reclaiming Pinkster with Lavada Nahon is an hour-long lecture that dissects what Pinkster was and why celebrating it expands the humanity of the enslaved and the lives of their descendants.

Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026
Time: 6pm-7pm
Cost: Free
Registration required? Yes, register on Eventbrite!
Location: Dyckman Farmhouse Museum

Lavada Nahon is the Interpreter of African American History for the Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation, Bureau of Historic Sites. A position she has held since its inception in 2019. With nearly 30 years of public history experience, she focuses on New Netherland and New York, 17th through 19th centuries, specifically, the lives and cultures of Africans and their descendants, enslaved and free. As a culinary and cultural historian, she has worked for a wide variety of historic sites and organizations around the tri-state region. Her mission is to bring history to life by giving presence to the Africans and people of African descent enslaved and free, in New Netherland and New York in whatever way possible.

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council. Dyckman Farmhouse Museum Alliance’s programs are made possible by The Cowles Charitable Trust and by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Guided Tour with Museum Admission
2026-05-29 14:00 - 15:00
Guided Tours are included with Museum Admission. Please reserve your spot for the Guided Tour here AND your Museum Admission ticket here. Guided Tour and Museum Admission tickets are also avaliable for purchase day-of at our front desk.
Participants will learn about those who have shaped the stories of Inwood, including the Lenape, Revolutionary War soldiers, the Dyckman Family, free and enslaved African people, and present-day residents of Northern Manhattan.
15 spots available for each tour.
First come, first serve.
Date: Every Friday and Saturday starting January 30, 2026
Time: Fridays 2pm-3pm and Saturdays 12pm-1pm
Cost: Free with Museum Admission ($3 or free for Uptown and Bronx residents)

On Saturday, June 20 and Saturday, October 10, guided tours are 100% free to the public in partnership with New York Path Through History Weekend. Please only reserve your Guided Tour ticket via Eventbrite or in-person at our front desk.

Registration Required? Yes! Register in advance via Eventbrite or grab your ticket day-of at our front desk
Location: Dyckman Farmhouse Museum (on the corner of 204th and Broadway)
Perfect for ages 8+, local families, Uptown natives, museum enthusiasts, and history lovers!

Get Crafty: Pinkster in the Garden
2026-05-30 10:00 - 14:00
Learn about the historic holiday of Pinkster, play with plants, and collage a paper flower in this free, all-ages, drop-in program!

Join us on the front lawn at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum on Saturday, May 30 from 10am-2pm for free arts and crafts activities for all ages!

Pick our Museum educators’ brains about what’s growing in our garden! I promise we don’t gatekeep here 🙂
Discover the connection between gourds and musical instruments like the kora, the akonting, and the banjo moments before touching an African Bottle Gourd we’ve grown right here at Dyckman Farmhouse and seeing the kora in action! Stick around to hear Kora player Salieu Suso perform on our back porch at 2pm.
Use the historic Pinkster Azalea as inspiration for coloring or collaging your very own celebratory flower! Then, plant your latest creation in our paper Pinkster garden for your neighbors to see.

Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026
Time: 10am-2pm
Cost: Free
RSVP Required? Nope, this is a drop-in program for all ages! Just come 🙂
Location: Dyckman Farmhouse Museum (on the corner of 204th Street and Broadway)
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council. Dyckman Farmhouse Museum Alliance’s programs are made possible by The Cowles Charitable Trust and by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Family Storytime: African-American Songs and Stories with Joy Kelly Smith
2026-05-30 11:00 - 12:00
Join us for an interactive family and youth storytime featuring African and African-American songs and stories at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum!
Accompanied by guitar, local storyteller Joy Kelly Smith will share tales from West Africa, the Caribbean, Brooklyn, and early New York history that celebrate courage and freedom. Featured songs and stories include:

The Welcome Table, a popular African-American folk song Fatou, a tale from Senegal about a young girl who discovers that the gift she carries inside herself is something worth sharing with the world, featuring the song Fatou Yo.

The African and African-American story The Eagles That Thought They Were Chickens that explores themes of self-discovery, self-esteem, and empowerment.

The Legend of Pope’s Lane, a slightly eerie and definitely entertaining story about a fiddle player in old Brooklyn who encounters something very strange one summer day.
Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around by The Freedom Singers

And much more! Come to Dyckman Farmhouse Museum on Saturday, May 30th at 11am to sing-along and discover folklore from around the world!
Perfect for Uptown families, curious children, and book-lovers of all ages.
Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026
Time: 11am-12pm
Cost: Free!
Registration Required? Yes, register on Eventbrite!
Location: Dyckman Farmhouse Museum (on the corner of 204th Street and Broadway)

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council. Dyckman Farmhouse Museum Alliance’s programs are made possible by The Cowles Charitable Trust and by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Free Guided Tour
2026-05-30 12:00 - 13:00
Participants will learn about those who have shaped the stories of Inwood, including the Lenape, Revolutionary War soldiers, the Dyckman Family, free and enslaved African people, and present-day residents of Northern Manhattan.
15 spots available for each tour.
First come, first serve.
Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026
Time: 12pm-1pm
Cost: Free!
Registration Required? Yes! Register in advance on Eventbrite or grab your ticket day-of at our front desk
Location: Dyckman Farmhouse Museum (on the corner of 204th and Broadway)
Perfect for ages 8+, local families, Uptown natives, museum enthusiasts, and history lovers!

West African Dance with Live Drumming Workshop led by SYAKAD ARTS
2026-05-30 13:00 - 14:00
Join SYAKAD ARTS for an engaging West African dance workshop with live drumming at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum!
This interactive session invites participants of all ages and levels to explore traditional rhythms and movements from West Africa in a welcoming, community-centered environment. Through guided instruction and live percussion, participants will experience how dance serves as a powerful form of cultural expression, storytelling, and connection. This workshop offers a joyful opportunity to move, learn, and celebrate together.
Sylvestre Akakpo Adzaku is a Togolese-American dancer, choreographer, and founder of SYAKAD ARTS in New York City. His work connects with Weva Africa and the International Festival of Dance and Tourism (FDT) in Togo, bridging communities through dance, cultural exchange, and immersive experiences.
Mamoudou Konate Simbo is a master drummer from Burkina Faso, rooted in a rich West African tradition of rhythm and storytelling. Based in New York City, he has performed with leading West African artists and brings deep cultural knowledge and energy to every performance.
KLIKA Sèdo Saturnin Gilbert is a Beninese percussionist trained in traditional rhythmic practices. He has performed with leading artists and dance companies in Benin and internationally, blending traditional rhythms with styles such as jazz and Afrobeat. He is dedicated to sharing African musical culture worldwide.
Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026
Time: 1pm-2pm
Cost: Free
Registration Required? Yes, register on Eventbrite!
Location: Dyckman Farmhouse Museum

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council. Dyckman Farmhouse Museum Alliance’s programs are made possible by The Cowles Charitable Trust and by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Back Porch Concert: Salieu Suso and Jaliya Kafo
2026-05-30 14:00 - 15:00
Join us on the back lawn of the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum for a free outdoor concert you won’t want to miss!
Experience the mesmerizing sounds of kora player Salieu Suso and his family ensemble, Jaliya Kafo. The kora is a 2-string instrument from West Africa that is often compared to the Western harp, but its sound is uniquely rich and soothing. Crafted from calabash, rosewood, cowhide, and fishing line strings, the kora produces melodic, serene tones that transport you to another world.
Bring a blanket, relax under our cherry tree, and enjoy an afternoon of beautiful music in community.
Kora and vocals: Salieu Suso and Emarima Jassey
Balafon and vocals: Bailo Bah
Falaflute and vocals: Mamudou Konate Jembe
Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026
Time: 2pm-3pm
Cost: FREE
Location: Dyckman Farmhouse Museum (on the corner of 204th Street and Broadway)

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council. Dyckman Farmhouse Museum Alliance’s programs are made possible by The Cowles Charitable Trust and by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Back Porch History: Reading the Declaration of Independence with Robert Snyder
2026-06-17 18:00 - 19:00
Join us for a free, interactive, roundtable discussion about the Declaration of Independence on Dyckman Farmhouse Museum’s back porch!

Led by Professor Emeritus of American Studies and Journalism at Rutgers University Robert Snyder, participants will engage with select excerpts from the Declaration of Independence through close-reading exercises and discussion questions:

What does the Declaration suggest about its authors’ beliefs and grievances in 1776?
What does the Declaration mean to us today?
In 2026, what is the legacy of the American Revolution?

Bring your questions, arguments, and concerns to this Back Porch History!
Class is officially in session!
Registered participants will electronically receive guidelines and a 2-page .pdf version of the Declaration of Independence to review before the discussion. Copies of this pdf will also be avaliable at the event.
Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Time: 6pm-7pm
Cost: Free
RSVP Required: Yes, register on Eventbrite!
Location: Dyckman Farmhouse Museum (on the corner of 204th Street and Broadway)
Robert Snyder is the Professor Emeritus of American Studies and Journalism at Rutgers University. He is the author of Crossing Broadway: Washington Heights and the Promise of New York and When the City Stopped: Stories from New York’s Essential Workers. Previously, Snyder served as the Manhattan Borough Historian for six years and was a Fulbright lecturer of American Studies in South Korea.
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council. Dyckman Farmhouse Museum Alliance’s programs are made possible by The Cowles Charitable Trust and by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Free Guided Tour
2026-06-20 12:00 - 13:00
Happy New York Path Through History Weekend! Join our expert Education Volunteers on a FREE hour-long guided tour of Dyckman Farmhouse Museum! Through our permanent collections, participants will learn about those who have shaped the stories of Inwood, including the Lenape, Revolutionary War soldiers, the Dyckman Family, free and enslaved African people, and present-day residents of Northern Manhattan.
Don’t miss the chance to explore Dyckman Farmhouse Museum’s historic Hessian military hut, community altar, latest contemporary artist exhibition, and a collections exhibition covering Revolutionary War history in Inwood!
15 spots available for each tour.
First come, first serve.
Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026
Time: 12pm-1pm
Cost: Free with Museum Admission ($3 or free for Uptown and Bronx residents)

On Saturday, June 20 and Saturday, October 10, guided tours are 100% free to the public in partnership with New York Path Through History Weekend. Please only reserve your Guided Tour ticket via Eventbrite or in-person at our front desk.

Registration Required? Yes! Register in advance via Eventbrite or grab your ticket day-of at our front desk
Location: Dyckman Farmhouse Museum (on the corner of 204th and Broadway)
Perfect for ages 8+, local families, Uptown natives, museum enthusiasts, and history lovers!

Archiving Black Family Histories with Jhanique Lovejoy
2026-06-20 16:00 - 18:00
Join us for a free digitizing workshop and community discussion about Black diasporic archival traditions with Dyckman Farmhouse Museum’s exhibiting artist Jhanique Lovejoy

Through a guided discussion with Jhanique Lovejoy, participants will explore the role of family photographs in Caribbean and Black diasporic archival traditions, oral histories, and intergenerational preservation.
Moving from discussion to practice, participants will engage directly with archival tools and methods by digitizing personal photographs, negatives, and ephemera from their own family archives with a high-resolution scanner provided at the workshop!
Participants will also have the opportunity to browse curated examples of Caribbean archival history and preservation practices in order to develop a foundational knowledge of archival processes, digitization, and creating archival ephemera.
What to bring:

5 4×6 or 5×7 sized photos from your family archive OR
1 8×10 photo and 2 4×6 or 5×7 photos from your family archive OR
2-5 negatives, newspaper clippings, and archival documents from your family archive.

Each participant will receive an archival-safe polysleeve to properly store the family photos they brought to the workshop and a personal USB containing their scanned photos from the workshop.
Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026
Time: 4pm-6pm
Cost: Free
RSVP Required? Yes, register on Eventbrite! Only 15 seats available.
Location: Dyckman Farmhouse Museum (on the corner of 204th Street and Broadway)
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. Soon Come, Likkle More by Jhanique Lovejoy is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
Dyckman Farmhouse Museum Alliance’s programs are made possible by The Cowles Charitable Trust and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Cyanotype Drop-In Workshop with Jhanique Lovejoy
2026-06-27 12:00 - 15:00
Join us for a free, drop-in cyanotype making workshop for all ages with Dyckman Farmhouse Museum’s exhibiting artist Jhanique Lovejoy!
Bring photographs, negatives, and ephemera from your family archive or experiment with flowers, historic images, and found objects from Dyckman Farmhouse Museum and Gardens in your creations.
No experience necessary and all ages welcome!
First come, first serve while supplies last.
Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026
Time: 12pm-3pm
Cost: Free
RSVP Required? Nope, this a drop-in community event! Feel free to register on Eventbrite for a calendar reminder 🙂
Location: Dyckman Farmhouse Museum (on the corner of 204th Street and Broadway)
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. Soon Come, Likkle More by Jhanique Lovejoy is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
Dyckman Farmhouse Museum Alliance’s programs are made possible by The Cowles Charitable Trust and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
