Thomas Paine Festival New Rochelle New York

Celebrate with Us!

Grand Opening of the
Thomas Paine New Rochelle Center

Commemorate the roots of democracy in America
Ensure historic preservation of unique Thomas Paine sites
Bring history alive for young people

- Historical re-enactments and music of the period
- Family-centered entertainment and other social events
- Ribbon-cutting and wreath-laying ceremony
- Symposium with scholarly presentations addressing Thomas Paine, his legacy, and his connections to New Rochelle
- Panels with editors of the new Collected Works of Thomas Paine
- Dinner Theater at Greentree Country Club
- And more!

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Did you know?

Thomas Paine would have welcomed observance of Juneteenth in New Rochelle. He supported an end to slavery and never owned slaves himself! Watch this space for more information about Juneteenth 2022; see the video of Juneteenth in New Rochelle 2021.

Thomas Paine Monument in New Rochelle, New York

Juneteenth 2021 Video

Featured Locations

Experience the unique sites associated with Thomas Paine, a Founding Father, a central figure in the history of modern democracy and the philosophy of government, and an early opponent of slavery:

Thomas Paine Cottage Museum (1784), owned by the Huguenot and New Rochelle Historical Association (HNRHA)
Thomas Paine Monument (1839), the oldest monument to a Founder, owned by the City of New Rochelle
Thomas Paine Memorial Building (1925), owned by the Thomas Paine National Historical Association (TPNHA)

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Secure Your Sponsorship

Sponsorships will support historic preservation of the Thomas Paine Cottage Museum and the Thomas Paine Memorial Building (shared equally), including essential repairs and renovations as well as educational materials and equipment for family-oriented programming. Sponsors’ names and logos will be featured in all Festival publicity, displayed in the Dinner Theater program (along with ads as indicated), and prominently displayed throughout the year at both sites. Portions of sponsorships are tax deductible.

Secure a Sponsorship

Thomas Paine Legacy Sponsor
$15,000

Public recognition as described above
Table for 8 at the Dinner Theater
Full page ad in the Dinner Theater journal (back cover, first sponsor; inside front cover, second sponsor; inside back cover, third sponsor)

Thomas Jefferson Sponsor
$10,000