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As the last remaining "great country estate" in the Bronx Pelham Bay Park, Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum's mission is to create a vibrant site through the preservation, restoration and interpretation of the property and grounds for the benefit of the public throughout the New York City metro region and beyond.
Our mission is achieved by:
1)protecting, preserving and restoring the site's...
Built in the 1830s, the Bartow-Pell Mansion is nestled in a wooded area off Pelham Park Bay in the Bronx. This area once belonged to the Siwanoy Indians. A masterpiece of Greek Revival architecture and design, the gray stone house is filled with period furniture, paintings and art. Restaurants, a museum store and picnic areas are located in the park.
Bartow Pell Mansion Museum and Gardens is Pelham Bay Park’s last remaining great country estate. Its history spans four centuries, from Thomas Pell’s 1654 land purchase from the Siwanoy Indians to its current role as a vibrant museum and community hub.