2026 PUBLIC TOUR SCHEDULE
MAY 8-JUL 4 | AUG 7-SEP 26 | NOV 6-NOV 21
FRI & SAT
from 12pm to 4pm (last tour at 3pm)
JUL 7-AUG 8
TUE-SAT
from 12pm to 4pm (last tour at 3pm)
Guided tours begin on the hour | Please arrive 10 minutes before tour start time | Reservations not needed, walk-ins welcome
MURDER AT CHERRY HILL OCTOBER 8-10, 14-17, 21-24
5:30pm and 7:00pm
Liberty by Fredrick Douglass, 1842
WHEN: WEDNESDAY, September 16th
TIME: 6-7:30 p.m.
WHEN: Sunday, May 3
TIME: Noon to 4 p.m.
COST: FREE
Step into the world of 1776: chat with a tinsmith, consult an 18th-century doctor, and make your own corn husk doll; learn about period costumes and cooking; view historical collections.
2026 Public Tour
How did the “founding” generation of Americans think about freedom & equality, and how have those ideas been expanded across American history? Our 2026 tour highlights stories and collections from the Revolution while posing some pretty big questions for today!
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Historic Cherry Hill offers tours and lectures by request – onsite, offsite, and virtual.
SEE PROGRAMS
VIRTUAL TOUR
Visit us from the comfort of your computer.
TAKE TOUR
SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Our tailored onsite and in-school experiences transport students back to 18th- and 19th-century life. Each is designed to inspire curiosity and deepen understanding of local and national history by exploring real-life stories, artifacts, and the unique atmosphere of our historic home.
ALWAYS AVAILABLE BY REQUEST
The 1827 Murder at Cherry HillIn 1827, a murder occurred at the Cherry Hill farm, home of the well-known Van Rensselaer family. The crime aroused tremendous public interest, and the subsequent trial culminated in the last public hanging in Albany. Although it appeared to be a crime of passion, it uncovered some simmering issues of the day, including women’s roles and legal rights, social class, punishment and the law, and slavery in New York. Hear the words of those involved in the crime and decide who you think was guilty or innocent.
The World of James Knapp is a multi-site exhibition featuring historic artifacts and commissioned artworks that interrogate 19th-century life as experienced by William James Knapp (1843-1885).
Both programs are available to community and school groups.
