Hamilton Grange was Alexander Hamilton’s summer home for a few years before his death. As one of the Founding Fathers, Hamilton is a famous figure and the museum at the site gives a good overview of his life and significance. As a historical site, though, there isn’t a whole lot here. It’s a self-guided tour of one floor of the house. Only three rooms are open, and they are recreations filled with mostly replica items. The house itself is nice but not exceptional, and nothing of historical significance happened here. The house itself has been moved (twice!) and is not even in its original location, so it’s not like you can “see what Hamilton saw.” And as the house is located on 141st street, it’s a relatively long trip to visit from Midtown or Lower Manhattan for what is actually here.

We really enjoyed our visit to Hamilton Grange. We got here before opening and got in on the first tour. Thank goodness, because a group of Scouts came in and the later tours filled quickly. So I'd suggest maybe showing up earlier in the day. There was some little things to see in the basement, then the tour of the house was very, very short - just three rooms and the entry. Though there wasn't a ton to see, what is there is well done and worth the time.

According to NYCgo there are only 11 sites remaining in New York with a connection to this US Statesman. As part of a Hamilton themed tour, a visit to the Grange is a must. For those who are neither history nor Broadway buffs, the visit will be short, but it is free and in a part of town that is off the beaten path. Yet take into account the time it takes to get there and back. As others advise, aim your visit to coincide with the house tour. There are 2 films: one on Hamilton and the other on moving the house to its current spot. Both videos are worth seeing (they raised the house and moved it over a church!!).