5 /5 Ryan Mazierski: Johnson Hall was the residence of Sir William Johnson, an Irish pioneer who became an influential British Superintendent of Indian Affairs. Johnson was a very important colonist who did much to build the future United States even though he was working for the British.
The home of William Johnson has been nearly completely restored and renovated in recent years. Each room is created or recreated to look as it would of when he owned the house in the 1700s. There are some artifacts and objects that did belong to Johnson that are in the house including a guest log and beaver fur blanket. A title from the King of Britain given to Johnson making him a Baron is also in the visitor center.
The tour given discussed the life of William Johnson and his residence thoroughly. All parts of Johnsons life from his relationship with the Mohawks (they adopted him into their tribe), his family life, his role as a general in the French and Indian War, and his ownership of slaves are brought up on the tour. The are marks on the railings leading up the stairs, which might have been put there by the American Army when they occupied the house during the American Revolution. Johnson supposedly kept a wide variety of animals at his house including flamingos.
There is a nice park outside the house which you can use also enjoy.
Call ahead for a tour. Johnson Hall is open from May-October.
