The Future of the Dey Mansion Garden Restoration Project
The Department of Cultural & Historic Affairs (DCHA) creates and maintains a flourishing cultural landscape throughout Passaic County. As the designated proponent for the County’s heritage and the...
Washington’s Aide-de-Camps: Tench Tilghman
Dey Mansion Washington’s Headquarters is fortunate to have had so many of George Washington’s committed aide-de-camps occupy the site during the American Revolution. Tench Tilghman was one of the...
Washington’s Aide-de-Camps: Robert Hanson Harrison
For most of George Washington’s thirty-two aide-de-camps, few had the privilege to know the Commander in Chief prior to the start of the war. Over the course of the Revolution, Washington built his...
Washington’s Aide-de-Camps: A Look at James McHenry
From his election as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army, George Washington served as the symbolic – and literal – bearer of the American struggle for independence. It’s success or failure...
Dey Mansion Awarded Grant to Develop Exhibit on Enslaved & Indentured Servants During the Revolution
New Display to Highlight Overlooked Segment of History, Create Relatable Content for Patrons (Wayne, NJ) - The New Jersey Council for the Humanities (NJCH) recently awarded a $17,000 Action Grant to...
Dey Mansion Offers Tours in Spanish
Dey Mansion will now be offering guided tours in Spanish on Saturdays from now until the end of November. Please share! #deymansion #passaiccounty #richhistorybrightfuture
Tavern Night, Thursday June 7, 2018
During the 18th century, taverns were an integral part of every community. After a long weary day of work, the Tavern was a place to relax with friends, play a game or two and have a hearty meal while...
Washington’s Encampment at Dey Mansion
Wayne, NJ - The Dey Mansion is hosting an encampment in commemoration of General George Washington's visit to the Preakness Valley on Saturday, July 21st and Sunday, July 22nd from 11:00am to...
Dey Mansion receives traveling exhibit on African-Americans during the American Revolution
The Passaic County Department of Cultural & Historic Affairs installed a traveling exhibit entitled “Oh Freedom! Blacks on the Battlefront and in the Aftermath of the American Revolutionary War...