Milton Point Conservancy
624 Milton Road, Rye, New York 10580
Three adjacent properties kept as a hands-on center for the whole community to learn, engage, and explore.
A rare slice of Rye history, preserved
To promote an appreciation of historic preservation, art, science, and literature, inspired by the legacies of the Henry Bird family, William Voris, and the Rye Meeting House.
Our goal is to transform these three historic properties into a hands-on learning center for the entire community to benefit from.
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Three properties, one shared history
Owned by the City of Rye and cared for by the Milton Point Conservancy.
The Henry Bird Homestead
A cluster of 19th-century farm buildings, home to generations of the remarkable Bird family.
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The home and business of an African American entrepreneur who owned this land beginning in 1841.
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The Rye Meeting House
An 1867 chapel turned Quaker meeting house, now our main space for programs and events.
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Your support funds preservation, programming, and the ongoing archaeological work on Milton Road.