Staatsburgh State Historic Site Mission Statement

The mission of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) is to provide safe and enjoyable recreational and interpretive opportunities for all New York State residents and visitors, and to be responsible stewards of our valuable natural, historic, and cultural resources.

At Staatsburgh State Historic Site, OPRHP is committed to the preservation of the mansion; its collections; and its associated landscape, outbuildings, and archaeological resources. OPRHP is further committed to the interpretation of these collections and the history of the property to the broadest possible audience. Furthermore, it is the mission of OPRHP at Staatsburgh to maintain the historic estate for public enjoyment and passive recreational use in such a manner that Staatsburgh\'s natural, historic, and cultural resources shall not be endangered or compromised.