Ghosts of Bronxville 2025: A Spirited Evening for Adults on the Hilltop: See Photos
By Suzanne Davis
Nov. 1, 2025:The Bronxville Historical Conservancy’s (BHC) popular Ghosts of Bronxville returned to haunt the hilltop on Saturday evening, October 25th, but this year it had a twist. For the first time since its inception in 2013, the event was designed exclusively for an adult audience, offering guests a unique blend of Bronxville history, spirits, and storytelling.
More than 150 participants gathered on Wellington Circle, where they were greeted with welcome cocktails and a captivating performance by Sarah Lawrence College’s a cappella group, Trebles in Paradise.
As twilight settled over the village, guests embarked on a guided journey through four historic homes, where they listened to spectral tales from actors playing some of Bronxville’s well-known former residents. While walking across the hilltop, attendees also encountered junior ghosts played by Bronxville School students clad in period Victorian costumes.
“The idea for an adults-only evening actually came from parents who attended the children’s tours in past years,” said Conservancy Board Member and Adults Ghosts of Bronxville Chair Cece Heraty. “They loved the performances and the history but wished they could enjoy it without chasing after their kids, and we thought, why not give them that experience?”
A talented team of Sarah Lawrence College actors and their director (Gianna Morin) did a masterful job of recounting the life stories of Sarah and William Van Duzer Lawrence (Jordan Greenberg and Nino Even-Karl), cosmetic mogul Harriet Ayers (Sydney Lennon), and famed explorer and naturalist Roy Chapman Andrews (Daniel Mobraaten).
The evening also featured a stop at the former home of Elizabeth Custer, the widow of General George Custer, where actors portrayed the Custers and Mrs. Custer’s devoted secretary.
Adult Ghosts of Bronxville 2025 culminated with a lively cocktail reception at a private home where attendees heard the story from Andrews, who is believed to have inspired the film character of Indiana Jones. Andrews lived in Bronxville in the early 20th century, when he returned from his exhibitions to Mongolia’s Gobi Desert. It was there that he discovered the first-known fossilized dinosaur eggs.
The planning and execution of Ghosts of Bronxville 2025 involved a dedicated committee of volunteers and BHC board members who worked to bring the village’s unique history to life in a fresh and engaging manner.
Founded in 1998, the Bronxville Historical Conservancy is committed to recording and preserving the history of Bronxville while celebrating its culture and life.
For more information or to become a member, visit bronxvillehistoricalconservancy.org.
See photos from this fun event below!
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Bronxville is a quaint village (one square mile) located just 16 miles north of midtown Manhattan (roughly 30 minutes on the train) and has a population of approximately 6,500. It is known as a premier community with an excellent public school (K-12) and easy access to Manhattan. Bronxville offers many amenities including an attractive business district, a hospital (Lawrence Hospital), public paddle and tennis courts, fine dining at local restaurants, two private country clubs and a community library.
While the earliest settlers of Bronxville date back to the first half of the 18th century, the history of the modern suburb of Bronxville began in 1890 when William Van Duzer Lawrence purchased a farm and commissioned the architect, William A. Bates, to design a planned community of houses for well-known artists and professionals that became a thriving art colony. This community, now called Lawrence Park, is listed on the National register of Historic Places and many of the homes still have artists’ studios. A neighborhood association within Lawrence Park called “The Hilltop Association” keeps this heritage alive with art shows and other events for neighbors.
Bronxville offers many charming neighborhoods as well as a variety of living options for residents including single family homes, town houses, cooperatives and condominiums. One of the chief benefits of living in “the village” is that your children can attend the Bronxville School.
The Bronxville postal zone (10708, known as “Bronxville PO”) includes the village of Bronxville as well as the Chester Heights section of Eastchester, parts of Tuckahoe and the Lawrence Park West, Cedar Knolls, Armour Villa and Longvale sections of Yonkers. Many of these areas have their own distinct character. For instance, the Armour Villa section has many historic homes and even has its own newsletter called “The Villa Voice” which reports on neighborhood news.
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