Lyndhurst, a Gothic Revival-style mansion, designed by the renowned American architect A. J. Davis in 1838, served as the home to former New York City mayor William Paulding, merchant George Merritt, railroad tycoon Jay Gould, and also hundreds of servants and other employees and their families through the years.  The site reflects nearly 175 years of life on the Hudson River contained in 67 park-like acres that includes 16 structures – such as a Lord & Burnham steel-framed Greenhouse complex and the oldest regulation bowling alley in the United States – and a collection of more than 4,000 objects, many highlighted in stained glass illuminated rooms filled with original pieces by Davis, Herter Brothers, and Tiffany, as well as paintings by Bouguereau, Gerome, and Daubigny.

Come for a tour of the stunning mansion, which was also home to two Dark Shadows feature length films, ” The House of Dark Shadows” (1970)  and “Night of Dark Shadows” (1971). Stroll through the estate with its Rose Garden, fern garden, rock garden, specimen trees, the now aged lindens for which the property was named…and spectacular views of the Hudson River.  Or bring your hiking shoes and bike and take advantage of the Croton Aqueduct and Hudson River Walk Trails.

The property is open for your pleasure from dawn to dusk.

Lyndhurst is open for tours Friday through Sunday.

Congratulations Jack and Myles! Lyndhurst Facebook fans Liked your model titled “Alligator Chas-zing” the most.

Honorable mention goes to Mrs. Boza’s LEGO brick club for creating their community.

Public programs the community can look forward to include:

• Public tours of Lyndhurst Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through December 31, 2012.
• Mansion Conservation Lecture, Saturday, May 19, 12 – 1 pm: Learn about paint conservation being undertaken at the mansion, as well as how we are duplicating missing architectural features. Admission is free and we are meeting in front of the mansion. The talk is rain or shine.
• Rose Day Sunday, June 3, 12 – 3 pm: Join us for a garden party in Lyndhurst’s historic Rose Garden, featuring refreshments and live music from the Phillipsburg Ensemble, the Scarborough Singers and a harp consort.  Admission to this event is free.
• The Weiss Memorial Concert date will be announced soon.
• A full array of our popular school programs on weekdays. These curriculum-based programs include Childhood on the Hudson: Life 100 Years Ago (K-3), The Industrial Revolution
• Fall Crafts Fair September 21, 22, & 23  10:00 to 5:00 pm