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This 18th- and 19th-century house takes its name from Rufus King (1755-1827), member of the Continental Congress, a framer and signer of the U. S. Constitution, one of the first two senators from New York State and the ambassador to Great Britain under presidents George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and John Quincy Adams.

In 1805 King bought a farm here that included an 18th-century Dutch-style house and attached Long Island-style half-house. A year after moving in he added a kitchen at the rear. Four years later he expanded the structure to its current Georgian grandeur by adding a dining room and two bedrooms. After his death his son, John, lived in the house and added Greek-Revival exterior details such as the portico and entrance way. The house remained with King's heirs until 1896, when it was purchased by the Village of Jamaica; two years later it was transferred to the city. A reconstruction of surrounding 11-acre King Park—with its period landscaping and native plants and wildflowers—has created a more appropriate setting for the manor. The museum itself introduces visitors to the family, home, farm, village and national life of that time.

Programs for Seniors
Group tours and programs are tailored to specific needs and interests and are available throughout the week; call (718) 206-0545, x11.

Open Hours for drop-in visitation

Guided tours are available Thursdays and Fridays from 12 noon- 2:00 pm and Weekends from 1-5pm

• Landmark Status: National Register of Historic Places, NYC Landmark
• Directions: Subway: E, J, Z to Jamaica Center - Parsons/Archer

• Disability Access: Partially accessible. First floor, including exhibitions and bathrooms, accessible via a wheelchair ramp
• Gift Shops
• On-Site Parking: On streets or in commercial lots nearby
• Special Education
• Tours

Get involved with King Manor Museum at King Park

• Donations through NYCharities.org
• Donations through King Manor Museum at King Park's Web site: Please visit our website to make a donation
• Volunteer Opportunities: Visit our website for more information