Detail: Embroidered Centennial Banner, c. 1876. ACHA Collections.
Celebrate July 4th at the Ten Broeck Mansion
- Step inside the 1798 home of Revolutionary War General Abraham Ten Broeck and explore the stories of America in the place where they unfolded: Albany, the crossroads of the American Revolution.From July 1–19, visitors are invited to take part in a community reading of the Declaration of Independence during our tours, honoring its first reading in Albany on July 19, 1776. Special photo opportunities will be available.
- July 1: Crossroads of a New Nation: Albany in the Revolution Focus Tour Register here.
- July 2-3 Ten Broeck Mansion Tours: 10 am , 11 am, noon, 1 pm Register here.
- July 4: Free family program, STEAM: Waterways, 10:30–11:30 a.m. Featuring the New York State Museum. Explore the waterways that shaped Albany and our nation, and make a splash while building and testing your own boat. Register here. Free Cider Belly Doughnuts (while supplies last).
- July 4: Free guided tours, 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm.Register here. Free Cider Belly Doughnuts (while supplies last).
- July 5: Guided tours, 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm.Register here.
- July 8: Women of the Ten Broeck Mansion Focus Tour Register here.
- July 9-12: Guided tours. Register here
- July 11: Free Family Program – Arts & Culture of Europe Register here.
- July 15: Cabinets & Curiosities: Hidden Spaces of the Ten Broeck Mansion Focus Tour. Register here.
- July 16: Immersion Tours: Freedom & Opportunity in Albany. Register here.
- July 16-19: Guided tours, Register here
- July 18: Free Family Program – STEAM: Engineering & Architecture. Register here.
- July 19: Commemoration of the first reading of the Declaration of Independence in Albany, New York, during 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm tours Register here.
Explore our historic house and gardens, walk Albany’s paths of liberty, and discover stories from Revolution to Abolition — all within these walls.