Saint Paul’s Church National Historic Site

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Rebecca Turner gravesite
A former enslaved person, Rebecca Turner attended the church and is buried in the cemetery. A local elementary school is named after her.
Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site
The church was originally a wooden meetinghouse. This stone structure was still unfinished when US, British and Hessian troops used it for a hospital during the Revolution.
Encampment volley
History is a blast, especially when costumed Revolutionary War interpreters visit the site during a special event.
Local students gather inside Saint Paul's Church
In 2015, local students visited the site to honor Rebecca and Benjamin Turner, two former members of Saint Paul's Church. Local schools have been named after the couple.
The restored church pews
The pews have been rebuilt to resemble what was here when the stone church was first opened.
Photos: National Park Service

About Saint Paul’s Church National Historic Site

Since 1665, Saint Paul's Church played a vital role in the colonial life of Eastchester, 20 miles north of New York City. Townspeople voted at the nearby Village Green; local militia drilled outside its doors. But the American Revolution changed everything. American, British and Hessian troops tore down the old wooden meetinghouse for firewood and used the unfinished stone chapel as a hospital.

Quick Facts

State New York
Designation National Historic Site
State Code NY
Weather The weather in New York City is basically the same as for this northern suburb. Please visit http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=40.91259830500047&lon=-73.83707741599966#.Vqjtf_krKUk.

Location & Map

Saint Paul’s Church National Historic Site is located in New York.

Operating Hours

From early January through late June, the site will be open Monday to Friday, 10 AM to 5 PM. During those months of January through June, the site will also be open the second Saturday of each month, from noon to 4 PM. From early July through late December, the site will be open Tuesday to Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM.

Wednesday 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Monday 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Thursday 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Sunday Closed
Tuesday 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Friday 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Saturday Closed

Activities

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Getting There

Take the 5 Lexington Avenue (green) line to the Dyre Avenue station in the Bronx, the last stop. Proceed north to E. 233rd Street and make a right, going east. Walk several blocks. Make a left onto Provost, heading north. Provost becomes S. Third Ave. Continue north on S. Third Avenue to the stop sign on the right at the Salvation Army. Make a right at stop sign onto S. Columbus. Saint Paul's will be on your right. Walk from the subway to the site should be about 15 minutes, approximately 2/3 of a mile.

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Contact & Address

Address 897 South Columbus Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY, 10550
Phone 9146674116
Email dho59stpaul@yahoo.com

Topics & Themes

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