Toast 250! at Wayside Cottage - Sunday, June 14th

Wayside Cottage is the place to be on Sunday, June 14th, from 2 - 6 PM! 

Hosted by RW250 and the Junior League of Central Westchester, this lively Revolutionary-era tavern experience celebrates the Semiquincentennial (1776-2026) and the 325th anniversary of Scarsdale with music and merriment for all ages.

At Scarsdale Village’s oldest landmark, we’ll celebrate where the Varian family faced ever-present danger from Loyalist and British attacks during the Revolutionary War years.

FEATURING

Visits from: Martha Washington ★ British General Howe ★ Patriot Col. John Glover ★ …and More

Music by The Liberty Three

Games Hosted by Philipse Manor Hall

Quill Pen Writing

Weaving Demonstrations

Musket Drills with the 5th New York Regiment

Wayside Cottage Tours

Recognition of Witness Stones Project Honoring Those Once Enslaved

American Revolution Trivia—The Westchester Edition! (4:00 PM)

Tavern Fare and Libations for Purchase at the Captain Lawrence Food Truck

Colonial Sweets, Including Flag Day Treats for Kids

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FREE ADMISSION

📆 Date: Sunday, June 14
2:00 - 6:00 PM
Wayside Cottage at 1039 Post Road, Scarsdale, NY

All Ages Welcome

Watch Now: Scarsdale's Revolutionary Transition

Scarsdale’s Revolutionary Transition: From Colonial Manor to American Town

Scarsdale Village Historian and Scarsdale Historical Society Vice President, Jordan Copeland examines Scarsdale’s transformation from a colonial manor to an American town in the aftermath of the Revolution. It explains what it meant to live under the manor system, how Scarsdale was governed before independence, and what changed when that structure gave way to town government. Drawing on surviving records from the 1700s, the talk explores what we know about daily life in Scarsdale, including what mattered most to its residents, how authority was exercised, and how early residents contributed to the creation of a community.

This program was presented live at the Scarsdale Library on March 16, 2026.