A former enslaved person, Rebecca Turner attended the church and is buried in the cemetery. A local elementary school is named after her.
Photo: NPS photo
About
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.
Location
897 South Columbus Avenue
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
Hours
wednesday10:00AM - 5:00PM
monday10:00AM - 5:00PM
thursday10:00AM - 5:00PM
sundayClosed
tuesday10:00AM - 5:00PM
friday10:00AM - 5:00PM
saturdayClosed
Activities
Arts and CultureLive MusicFoodPicnickingGuided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingHands-OnArts and CraftsMuseum Exhibits
Directions
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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