Today is your chance to learn about beads. We'll trace parts of their history, specifically looking at their ties to 17th and 18th-century New York. We'll discuss the African Burial Ground in New York City, wampum's use in the early Dutch colony of New Amsterdam, and modern-day bead use for creating a sustainable livelihood after being freed from slavery.

Please contact Museum Programs Coordinator Brittany Wheeler with any questions (914-965-4027, x. 13, Brittany.Wheeler@oprhp.state.ny.us), or visit our Events Blog: www.philipsemanorhall.blogspot.com.

This event is free with regular admission (Adults $4, Students/Seniors $3). Children under 12 are always free!