White Plains
White Plains history
A short guide to historical threads connected to White Plains neighborhoods and civic life.
Scope
Historical context in the guide
The current site is mainly a civic guide, not a full local history archive, but some neighborhood pages already point to important historical threads in White Plains.
Those threads include the Battle of White Plains, long-standing institutions and campuses, and neighborhoods with roots in the 1700s, early 1900s, and 1950s.
The events calendar also picks up history and genealogy programs when current partner sources publish them.
Neighborhood Guide
Keep exploring White Plains
The neighborhood guide brings together the parts of White Plains where local history, civic life, and neighborhood identity overlap most clearly.
Open the neighborhood guideHistoric threads in the neighborhood guide
These neighborhood pages include visible historical context tied to White Plains.
History-related events on the calendar
Current listings from approved site sources that touch on local history, preservation, or genealogy.
Learning
TIPS for Teens
Aug 17, 2026
TIPS (Teen Information and Peer Services) is a leadership program where teens have the opportunity to discuss and learn about topics of community importance,…
Learning
TIPS for Teens
Aug 24, 2026
TIPS (Teen Information and Peer Services) is a leadership program where teens have the opportunity to discuss and learn about topics of community importance,…
Learning
Westchester During the Revolutionary War (History via Igloo)
Sep 17, 2026
Learn about Westchester County during the Revolutionary War and what happened throughout the conflict.
Local
Outdoor Movie
Oct 2, 2026
Outdoor Movie at Battle of White Plains Park. Details are available from the City.
Parks & Recreation
Hispanic Heritage Luncheon
Oct 30, 2026
Hispanic Heritage Luncheon at White Plains Community Center - 65 Mitchell Place. Details are available from the City.