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V. E. Macy

fall foliage and pond
This 172-acre park is centrally located in the county and a perfect spot for group picnics. Acquired in 1926, the park was renamed for V. Everit Macy, the first Commissioner of Public Welfare. In fact, he was the first Westchester County Commissioner of any kind.

A scion of the wealthy Macy family, he first ran successfully on the Democratic ticket for Superintendent of the Poor for Westchester in 1914. Influenced by the infamous Republican William Boss Ward, Macy was re-elected on the Republican slate in 1920 and 1923. His title was then changed to Commissioner of Public Welfare, the first such post in New York State. He later served as chairman of the County Parks Commission.

V.E. Macy park is divided into two areas by NY State Thruway I-87. The section east of the Thruway, accessed via Saw Mill River Road,  features ballfields, a playground, comfort stations and picnic pavilion. The section west of the Thruway, accessed via Saw Mill River Parkway, has been renamed Great Hunger Memorial Park, which is home to a sculpture dedicated to the Irish people who fled their country to Westchester in the 1840s to escape poverty and famine. There is also access to the Andrew P. O'Rourke Westchester County Trailway.

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Wheelchair accessibleParkingRest roomsPicnickingPavilion picnic sheltersPets must be leashed.PlaygroundTrailhead for hikingFishingSwimming prohibited Please recycle
  • Admission and fees
  • Directions: Saw Mill River Road, Route 9A, Ardsley 10502 (picnic areas and ballfields); Great Hunger Memorial at VE Macy Park, Saw Mill River Parkway, Irvington
  • Park hours: Open seven days a week, 9 a.m. to dusk, year-round.
  • Phone: (914) 946-8133, Group Picnics and ball field rental: (914) 231-4575
  • Restrooms: Picnic area stand-alone buildings available mid-April through mid-Oct., daily 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.; portable potties available daily off-season.
  • County parks map and guide
  • Dogs: Must be leashed.
  • Unauthorized motor vehicles, including electric bikes and scooters, are not permitted.