What will you discover today?
The life & works of founding father
Thomas Paine
The beginning of a Nation
Life during the Revolution
Seeking religious freedom
The Huguenots
The founding of a city
New Rochelle, NY
Discover New Rochelle History
Queen City of the Sound
Glen Island, Fort Slocum, Trinity, St. Paul
Centuries of History
THOMAS PAINE COTTAGE MUSEUM
We're not just Revolutionary, We're NY History Strong !
Where History Comes Alive

Upcoming Events

At the Thomas Paine Cottage we bring Historical & Seasonal family friendly events to our community throughout the year. There's always something going on at the Cottage!
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Save the date
Grand Reopening Weekend Celebration
Friday June 7th
New Rochelle Down to Earth Farmer's Market
​comes to the grounds of the Thomas Paine Cottage
Details here
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Saturday June 8th
Colonial Fair 2019
​Paine Room Dedication
the Thomas Paine Cottage Museum
Colonial Music, Lectures, Take a lesson in our Schoolhouse, Colonial Games, Military Maneuvers, Redesigned Museum, Dedication of our Historical Marker and SO much more! ! !
details here

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June 8th
Our popular Adult Colonial Tavern
is back!
4-7pm
HELP US
PRESERVE
THE THOMAS PAINE COTTAGE
HISTORIC HOME
For over 100 years, the administrators of the Museum have never received government funding.
We rely on the generosity
of our members, benefactors & people like you
to keep this historical treasure open.
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"What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value"
-Thomas Paine