Welcome to King Manor
Historic home of Rufus King: Founding Father, framer of the Constitution, and early voice in the anti-slavery movement.
Rufus King (1755 - 1827) was a framer and signer of the United States Constitution, a U.S. Senator, and a passionate antislavery advocate throughout his life. He and his family lived at King Manor over three generations, with a dedication to improving their 160 acres of land and developing it as a successful working farm. Today, King Manor is a historic house museum dedicated to preserving and interpreting King’s legacy and early American life in Jamaica, Queens through annual festivals, family programming, concerts, and workshops.
Location
150-03 Jamaica Avenue
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 206-0545
Tours on the half Hour
Tuesday-Saturday: 12pm - 4pm ( reservation encouraged but not required)
Please call (718) 206-0545 for same day availability
CLOSED: Sunday and Monday
Getting Here
Limited free parking is available. Please call in advance of your visit to reserve.
Via the E or J train: Get off at Jamaica Center/Parsons Archer and walk toward 153 Street and Jamaica Avenue.
Via the F train: Get off at Parsons Blvd and walk toward 153 Street and Jamaica Avenue.
Via the LIRR: Get off at the Jamaica station and walk toward 153 Street and Jamaica Avenue.
“I have yet to learn that one man can make a slave of another. If one man cannot do so, no number of individuals can have any better right to do it.”
- Rufus King, 1820
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