Jay Heritage Center

About Jay Heritage Center

The 23-acre Jay Estate in Rye, one of two Westchester family homes of founding father John Jay — jurist, governor and anti-slavery advocate. It overlooks Long Island Sound within the Boston Post Road Historic District.

Things to do

• 🧭 Geocaching

Amenities & facilities

• 🌞 Day Use Only

Contact

Upcoming events at Jay Heritage Center

• Free Analogue Sites Artist’s ReceptionSep 10, 2026
• Celebrate America at 250 at JAY!Sep 19, 2026
• John Jay, Diplomat and SpymasterSep 26, 2026
• Spycraft & DiplomacySep 26, 2026

Event details and registration are on the NY State Parks calendar.

🎒 Gear up for Jay Heritage Center

Popular gear for what this park offers:

• Handheld GPS
• Bug spray
• Compasses
• Sunscreen
• First aid kit
• Water bottles

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Nearby state parks

• Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park
• Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site
• Tallman Mountain State Park
• Rockefeller State Park Preserve
• Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve
• Roberto Clemente State Park