Guy Park

1774 Georgian stone house, an old loyalist mansion

Guy Park is a substantial Georgian stone mansion built in 1774 on the north bank of the Mohawk for Guy Johnson, the Irish-born nephew and son-in-law of Sir William Johnson, the British Superintendent of Indian Affairs in colonial New York. Johnson was a loyalist who fled to Canada at the outbreak of the Revolution; the house was confiscated and went on to serve as a tavern, a post office, and a museum.

Hurricane Irene damaged the building severely in 2011 and restoration has been slow, but the exterior is intact and the riverside setting is pleasant. Check ahead for opening hours before visiting the interior. The grounds are always open.

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