03/23/2023
FOLLOW THE FRENCH TOUR - May 20, 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Visit three historic Revolutionary War sites in Westchester, where French troops camped during the final year of the war, and along the way listen to a free audio tour about the crucial French alliance with General George Washington and the Continental Army. Come learn about the French role in winning our war for independence, see their encampment sites, visit a historic tavern, meet Generals Rochambeau and Washington, tour a pop-up museum, and pet animals from the colonial period.
The free family-friendly event will take place May 20, 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. You can go at your own pace and visit the sites in any order.
The three sites are Smith’s Tavern in Armonk, Odell House Rochambeau Headquarters in Hartsdale, and Rochambeau Park/Yorktown Grange Fair Grounds—where there will be a re-creation of a French campsite. Each location will have family activities.
FREE AUDIO TOUR!
Download the free TravelStorys Follow the French audio tour and learn about the sites as you drive to each location. The audio launches automatically—hands-free—as you approach each site, without the need for cell service or Wi-Fi. TravelStorys has produced 4,000 mini-podcasts in more than 200 audio tours in 36 states and 3 countries.
More details and the link to the audio tour coming soon.
Tour organized by the Friends of Odell House Rochambeau Headquarters, (https://www.odellrochambeau.org/), in collaboration with the North Castle Historical Society (https://www.northcastlehistoricalsociety.org/) and the Yorktown Heritage Preservation Commission (https://www.yorktownny.org/hpc)
Funding for TravelStorys audio tour provided by the Scarsdale Historical Society.
