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Historic two-story house with surrounding trees, dirt road, and people in front yard on a rural estate (black-and-white illustration).
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When John Jay Changed His Loyalties

Leading up to the Revolutionary War, the Rye resident and future first Supreme Court justice was a “reluctant revolutionary.”
19th-century newspaper ad offering five pounds for a bay gelding stolen or strayed, with owner and location details.
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Many Prominent Families Owned Slaves in Colonial Rye

Rye Historical Society archives provide glimpses of how slavery permeated city 250 years ago.
Civil War-era battlefield painting showing Union soldiers in blue uniforms advancing with muskets while a cannon is fired up a grassy hill. In the distance, additional troops clash near a riverbank.
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Revolutionary War Tore Rye Families Apart

Relatives and neighbors were split between Patriot and Loyalist allegiances, with tensions escalating at the Battle of White Plains.
Small brick church with a square bell tower, set among trees in a wooded area.

Who Killed Rev. Avery? Rye Murder Mystery Remains Unsolved After 250 Years

Death of 35-year-old rector of Rye’s Grace Church in 1776 could have been the crime junkie podcast of its time.
The Square House as it looked in 1906.
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Square House Stands as Testament to Revolutionary Icons Who Forged Ahead Amid Uncertainty

House on old Boston Post Road opened around 1760, hosting patriots like John Adams, Samuel Adams, and George Washington.
Group of people outdoors on a sunny lawn, unfurling a large American flag together.
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Where to Celebrate the Fourth of July and America’s 250th in Rye and Westchester County

Tall ships passing Rye beaches, annual reading of Declaration of Independence on Village Green among local events this week.
American flag that looks wrinkled and old
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Rye Historical Society Prepares for Revolutionary Rye 250

The 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding will be celebrated throughout the country on July 4, 2026. Last year, the Rye formed a steering committee.

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