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Morris-Jumel Mansion

New York · United States

8 story sections

Manhattan's oldest house, somewhat of an aberration in the modern neighborhood of Washington Heights, served as a command post for George Washington.

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Contents

8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines
  1. 1Orientation

    Welcome back to the grounds of the Morris Joo-mell Mansion, but prepare to view this historic estate through an entirely different, decidedly more esoteric lens. While traditional historians focus heavily on the military…

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  2. 2The Heritage Rose District

    As we walk through the one and a half acres of Roger Morris Park, we are surrounded by a spectacular display of horticultural history, specifically focusing on the cultivation of heritage roses. These are not your typical, mass…

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  3. 3The Dinosaur Tree and The Sundial

    Stepping slightly away from the immediate mansion grounds, we must pay our respects to a truly ancient living resident of the neighborhood, a massive English Elm colloquially known as the Dinosaur. This staggering botanical giant…

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  4. 4The Hessian Staircase and Spectral Falls

    Moving inside the mansion, the warm, vibrant energy of the gardens is quickly replaced by the chilling, heavy atmosphere of the interior corridors, particularly as we approach the main staircase. During the American Revolutionary…

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  5. 5The Winking Clock and Stephen's Demise

    We return now to the formal dining room, a space that hides a bizarre, almost whimsical supernatural phenomenon amidst its heavy Victorian decor. Positioned prominently in the corner of the room stands an incredibly ornate,…

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  6. 6The Haunted Kitchen Basement

    We must now descend into the darkest, most fundamentally unsettling area of the entire estate, the subterranean basement that once served as the mansion's bustling colonial kitchen. Given that it is situated entirely below…

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  7. 7The Ghost of Eliza and the School Children

    We ascend back to the relative safety of the main floors to address the most famous, chilling, and heavily corroborated paranormal event in the history of the Morris Joo-mell Mansion. In the year nineteen sixty four, a local…

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  8. 8Closing

    As we conclude our alternative, deeply esoteric exploration of the Morris Joo-mell Mansion, take a final moment to reflect on the immense layers of history we have uncovered. This property is a profoundly unique intersection of…

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What is Morris-Jumel Mansion?

Morris-Jumel Mansion is a place in New York · United States with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
LocationNew York · United States
TypeActivity
Story sections8
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates40.8345, -73.9387
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Nearby places

within a 5-minute walk
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