Since 1665, Saint Paul's Church played a vital role in the colonial life of Eastchester, 20 miles north of New York City. Townspeople voted at the nearby Village Green; local militia drilled outside its doors. But the American Revolution changed everything. American, British and Hessian troops tore down the old wooden meetinghouse for firewood and used the unfinished stone chapel as a hospital.
Rebecca Turner gravesite
A former enslaved person, Rebecca Turner attended the church and is buried in the cemetery. A local elementary school is named after her.
Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site
The church was originally a wooden meetinghouse. This stone structure was still unfinished when US, British and Hessian troops used it for a hospital during the Revolution.
Encampment volley
History is a blast, especially when costumed Revolutionary War interpreters visit the site during a special event.
Local students gather inside Saint Paul's Church
In 2015, local students visited the site to honor Rebecca and Benjamin Turner, two former members of Saint Paul's Church. Local schools have been named after the couple.
The restored church pews
The pews have been rebuilt to resemble what was here when the stone church was first opened.
