Secrets of the Morris-Jumel Mansion

Join a virtual tour through the oldest residence in Manhattan led by long-time Morris-Jumel mansion docent and Untapped New York tour guide, Alan Cohen. Initially built as a country estate for a retired British colonel and his wealthy American wife, the Morris-Jumel mansion served as headquarters for both General Washington and the British during the Revolution. On this virtual tour, you will hear how a French emigre and his American wife (rumored to be a prostitute) restored the house just in time for a front parlor wedding between widow Eliza Jumel and former Vice-president Aaron Burr. With peeks inside the mansion’s storied rooms, decorated to represent the styles and trends of American life between 1765 through 1865, you’ll be able to experience one of northern Manhattan’s greatest hidden gems from the comfort of your computer. For more events like this, become an Untapped New York Insider! https://untappedcities.com/become-a-member/