The Mission of Friends of Mills of Staatsburg, a 501 (c) 3 organization, is to promote the preservation, restoration, and interpretation of Staatsburgh State Historic Site, one of the finest surviving great estates in the country. Our aim is to inspire and foster learning about the time period of the American Renaissance and to bring it to life through the lens of Ogden and Ruth Livingston Mills, while also honoring the many people they employed, essential for the support of the lavish lifestyles during the Gilded Age.

The Mills Mansion was built in 1832 by Morgan Lewis, the 3rd Governor of New York, and his wife, Gertrude Livingston. In 1890 the house was inherited by their great-granddaughter, Ruth Livingston Mills. Soon after, Ruth and her husband, the prominent financier and philanthropist, Ogden Mills, commissioned the architectural firm of McKim, Mead and White to expand and upgrade the house. After completion it had been transformed into the magnificent Beaux-Arts mansion that today is enjoyed by the many who visit each year.

*Tour reservations must be made at www.bookeo.com/StaatsburghSHS

*NARM privileges may be restricted for concerts/lectures/special exhibitions and ticketed events.

Photo credit: Pieter Estersohn