Gather on the back porch at DFM and learn about the history of the farmhouse with Board President and local historian, Don Rice! Attendees will hear about the unique story of the farmhouse, including the people and places that have played an important role in DFM's history. ¡Ven al porche trasero del Museo Dyckman Farmhouse […]
If you were to take a time machine back to 18th-century Manhattan, you would come across lush forests, rolling hills, an abundance of wildlife, and small Dutch family farms scattered throughout the countryside. While most of that rural beauty has vanished thanks to 300 years of industrialization, one lone farmhouse has stood the test of time, […]
We need your help! The Dyckman Farmhouse Museum wants to present new and more inclusive stories. The staff and a team of advisors need your help in selecting and designing experiences that will be interesting, educational, and fun for you and others. We welcome local community members and friends to join us in reviewing examples […]
¡Necesitamos tu ayuda! El Museo Dyckman Farmhouse quiere presentar historias nuevas que sean más inclusivas. El personal y un equipo de asesores necesitan tu ayuda para seleccionar y diseñar experiencias que sean interesantes, educativas y divertidas para ti y para el público en general. Queremos dar la bienvenida a los miembros y amigos de la […]
Join Luis Ramos and the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum for an indigenous drum circle and social for all people! Please bring your favorite food dish to share. Enjoy an afternoon of community, food, and music on July 30th. The Drum Circle will take place from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. ¡Únete a Luis Ramos y al […]
Join French jazz harmonicist Yvonnick Prene on August 5th for a jazz trio performance! Relax in the farmhouse backyard and listen to bright melodies by the trio who have preformed at Smalls Jazz Club, The Pierre, Sleep No More, and Blue Note. Tickets to the performance are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. […]
Join volunteer Carole Mulligan for early childhood math education sessions! Education sessions will take place every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 am to 12 pm. Sessions will run from July 7th to August 30th. No registration required, meet at the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum! Education sessions are for children aged 3-6. ¡Únete a la voluntaria Carole […]
Nick Dembowski, Director of the Van Cortlandt House Museum, joins us for Back Porch History to discuss "The History of a NYC Street Corner." Hear about the saga of the “Wading Place” at 230th Street and Broadway, where people once crossed from the mainland to Manhattan at low tide. This is one of the most […]
Relax, unwind, and create with us! At the Dyckman Spa-Tacular, we will provide attendees with the materials and recipes to create, customize, and take home three bath and beauty products. Sip on spa water made with fresh DFM garden ingredients while customizing a sugar scrub from our scrub bar, a refreshing facial spray, and a […]
Nothing goes to waste! Learn how to use the rest of your herbs and veggies before the growing season ends; we will prepare a concoction to start the fermentation process and preserve it for the wintertime. Fermentation is an ancient process to save foods from consumption long after their harvest or preparation, a practice that […]
Celebrate Harvest Moon and Tsukimi with the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum and the Fort Washington Green! Harvest Moon refers to the full, bright Moon that occurs closest to the start of autumn. Farmers would rely on the harvest moon to harvest crops late into the night before they had electricity. In Japanese culture, Tsukimi means "moon-viewing," and […]
Join us for the first presentation in our Talking About Race Matters - Join the Conversation Lecture Series! The theme for this series is "Decolonizing Food." Culinary Historian Lavada Nahon will kick off the series with her presentation "The Impact of the Age of Exploration on What We Eat." For many the idea of decolonizing […]
