Queens · NYC landmark
King Manor Museum
Jamaica Avenue and 150th Street, King Park · Queens, New York City
Explore an early American house museum and the history of Rufus King's antislavery advocacy.
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NYFE Summary
Rufus King was a signer of the Constitution and a senator who opposed the expansion of slavery during the Missouri debates of 1819–1821. His family lived here for three generations while the property operated as a large working farm. Household records also describe the paid Black and white workers who helped run it.
Guided tours use the house to discuss the King family, politics and domestic life. The museum encourages reservations but does not require them for ordinary small-group visits. A rear ramp reaches the main hall; the second floor requires stairs, and some rooms have low ceilings or raised thresholds.
NYFE summary from the official history and visitor sources linked below.
Plan a visit
Check the operator’s current opening, admission and access information before travelling. Historic status does not guarantee public access to every interior.
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