King Manor Museum

King Manor Museum Home to the antislavery King family from 1805-1896; King Manor is your home now! Now the museum is "home" to everyone! Free to visit!

Come visit for free and enjoy our historic space, community programs, exhibits, and more. King Manor Museum is a historic house that was home to the antislavery King Family from 1805 until 1896, most notably, framer of the United States Constitution, Rufus King (1755-1827). We are a community-oriented space located inside Rufus King Park. Our mission is to interpret founding father Rufus King’s political legacy and antislavery history to teach critical thinking for a healthier democracy.

Craft for a cause! 🎨✨ Join us at King Manor Museum for a free workshop to create a "Talisman for the Perfect Stranger"—a...
09/15/2026

Craft for a cause! 🎨✨

Join us at King Manor Museum for a free workshop to create a "Talisman for the Perfect Stranger"—a small handmade keepsake holding a wish of goodwill for someone in our community 🫂

Afterward, your creation will be displayed in a 2-week public exhibition and online silent auction! All proceeds will be donated to a local nonprofit supporting migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees in NYC 🗽❤️

📍King Manor Museum
⏰ Saturday, October 10 • 1 PM - 4 PM
🎟️ 🔗 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/talisman-for-the-perfect-stranger-workshop-with-dani-song-tickets-1978189657517?aff=oddtdtcreator

This project is made possible with public funds from the Queens Arts Fund, a re-grant program supported by New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and administered by New York Foundation for the Arts.

🌳 Street Tree Care in Jamaica!King Manor is celebrating City of Forest Day with Big Reuse! Join us for a craft and hands...
09/14/2026

🌳 Street Tree Care in Jamaica!

King Manor is celebrating City of Forest Day with Big Reuse! Join us for a craft and hands-on street tree care as we remove litter and weeds, aerate soil, and add compost—while learning about the benefits of a greener urban environment. 🌱

📍 153-02 90th Rd, Jamaica, NY 11432
⏰ Saturday, October 3 • 2 PM - 4 PM

For more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/street-tree-care-in-jamaica-tickets-1995985978793?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

Thank you, District 27 Council Member Nantasha Williams for supporting Street Tree Care in New York City!

Want to drink like it's 1776? 🍺 You can only taste these historically accurate beers at our annual fundraiser, Constitut...
09/12/2026

Want to drink like it's 1776? 🍺 You can only taste these historically accurate beers at our annual fundraiser, Constitution & Cocktails! 🍷🎟️

Local brew club, Brewstoria, generously brewed up a batch of Franklin's beer...AND made a delicious porter from George Washington's own recipe too!

📣Fun fact:
Rufus King didn't actually care much for Ben Franklin. The lively inventor was a little bit too "fun" for our more serious-minded Rufus. However, both appreciated frugality and a good boycott, so I'm sure Rufus would have been all about Franklin's Spruce Beer. When British ingredients, like hops, were boycotted by colonists Franklin started using spruce tips to try to replicate that flavor.

Did it succeed? You can only find out by coming on September 17th! And what about Rufus? He was more of a wine guy. We'll have plenty of that on offer too!

Get your tickets today so you can drink like it's 1776 – but with modern health and hygiene standards of course. PS, our director drew the label art.

🔗 https://givebutter.com/c/cocktails2026

On this 25th anniversary of the tragedy of 9/11, we would like to thank the organizers and volunteers of the Port Author...
09/11/2026

On this 25th anniversary of the tragedy of 9/11, we would like to thank the organizers and volunteers of the Port Authority of NY & NJ’s “Remembrance Through Renewal” program for another meaningful day of service at King Manor.

These dedicated volunteers honored those impacted by 9/11 while making a lasting difference in our community. This year, their hard work helped us beautify our community garden, clear out our basement storage area—filling an entire dumpster and creating safer, easier access—and organize our classroom and prepare supplies for upcoming school field trips!

We are deeply grateful for their time, energy, and commitment to giving back. Thank you for helping care for King Manor while making it a better place for everyone who walks through our doors. ❤️🗽

09/10/2026

All I did was ask why there's an echo...🤔

Fun Fact! 🏛️✨ Did you know our dining room has a curved wall?

The curve, called an ellipse, creates almost ✨perfect✨ acoustics, making it an ideal space for conversation and entertaining. While serving as ambassador to Britain, Rufus King encountered rooms with similar curved walls and brought the idea back with him. The design was incorporated into the 1810 addition to King Manor 🎶

King Manor is closing for restoration in 2027 — so this September might be your last chance to experience the historic h...
09/08/2026

King Manor is closing for restoration in 2027 — so this September might be your last chance to experience the historic home as it is right now.

Join us September 17 for open bar, live music, and museum tours at Constitution & Cocktails. Come for the night, stay for the history.

Tickets: https://givebutter.com/cocktails2026

📖 Zine Launch with King Manor and Melting Metropolis! ☀️Summer is a dichotomy of danger and delight. Extreme heat is the...
09/07/2026

📖 Zine Launch with King Manor and Melting Metropolis! ☀️

Summer is a dichotomy of danger and delight. Extreme heat is the leading cause of weather-related deaths in NYC. Residents in Southeast Queens and The Rockaways are some of the most at risk of dying of extreme heat. All while summer invites pleasure and fun.

Join us at King Manor to celebrate the end of this paradoxical season with a reading and zine launch of Living in a Melting Metropolis: Our Memories of Summer.

Featured writers:

- Sherese Francis:
- Amisha Gopee
- Nadia Misir:
- Elizabeth Opurum:

📍 King Manor Museum | 150-03 Jamaica Avenue, Queens, NY 11432
⏰ Saturday, September 26 • 2 PM - 4 PM
🔗 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/living-in-a-melting-metropolis-our-memories-of-summer-tickets-1992692803818?aff=oddtdtcreator

*Free copies available to attendees while supplies last*

This project is made possible (in part) with public funds from the Queens Arts Fund, a re-grant program supported by New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and administered by New York Foundation for the Arts.

THIS IS AN OFFICIAL 2026 BROOKLYN BOOK FESTIVAL BOOKEND EVENT


On September 6, the birthday of the Marquis de Lafayette, famous French officer and "hero of two worlds" who fought in t...
09/06/2026

On September 6, the birthday of the Marquis de Lafayette, famous French officer and "hero of two worlds" who fought in the American Revolution alongside, we wanted to share this interesting little piece of silk....General Lafayette wore the sash on his visit to America in 1824. The sash was later given to Eliza Gracie King Halsey, the wife of Charles King, Rufus King’s son. She cut it into pieces to give to her descendants.

That's right! Our online silent auction is open, and you do not need to attend Constitution & Cocktails to bid or win! B...
09/05/2026

That's right! Our online silent auction is open, and you do not need to attend Constitution & Cocktails to bid or win! Browse from home, place your bids, and help support King Manor with every item you pursue 🎉🎟️

Bid on one of our stunning vacation packages to the Grand Canyon, down the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, or to a resort in beautiful Mexico. What could be more relaxing than knowing that your next vacation supported your local history museum? ✈️🍷🏖️

✨A few auction highlights include:
- Wine Tasting for 2 — a $80 value, with bidding starting at just $30
- Expert guided brewery walk, with beer and snacks included — a $500 value, starting at just $100
- Sky Dome stay in the Grand Canyon— a $3500 value, with bidding starting at just $1000
- (Or buy a 7 day resort stay in Mexico now for only $1200! Less than half of the retail price!)

And many other amazing prices as well as new items added continuously, so check back and bid often! The auction is live until September 17th at 8:00 pm.

🔗Link : https://givebutter.com/c/cocktails2026/auction

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150-03 Jamaica Avenue
Jamaica, NY
11432

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 3pm
Tuesday 11am - 3pm
Thursday 11am - 3pm
Friday 11am - 3pm
Saturday 1pm - 4pm

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(718) 206-0545

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