Kilmer Mansion

Binghamton, New York, Historic Mansion and Landmark. Hosting Guided Tours, Public Events, and Community Happenings!

The Kilmer Mansion on Riverside Drive is an event venue for weddings, parties, recitals, and meetings. There are a variety of lovely indoor and outdoor spaces. Inside you will find a grand parlor, music room, dining room, and more. A library and large social hall are also available. Outside are beautiful gardens and a large 20x40 foot covered pad. Grand architecture is on display in each of the rooms available for your occasion accommodating 25 to 200 people. A large commercial-style kitchen is available for catered parties.

09/15/2026

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09/07/2026

Monday Mansion Tour | Part 3: The Private Parlor

We’ve explored the North Turret and the fireplace - now let’s take a closer look at two pieces of Kilmer family history that remain in the Private Parlor.

These two cabinets are original Kilmer family pieces, and they’re a wonderful reminder that the Mansion wasn’t simply a beautiful home. It was a place where the family’s lives, interests, and accomplishments were on display.

When Will Sharpe Kilmer (son of Jonas) became the occupant of the Mansion, the Private Parlor was, at one point, used to showcase his horse racing trophies and honors. 🏆

While we can’t say exactly what was displayed inside these cabinets, it’s easy to imagine them filled with some of those prized racing mementos.

Today, the cabinets give us another little glimpse into the people who lived here, and the stories that continued to unfold inside these rooms long after the Mansion was built.

👉See these pieces for yourself!
👉Next Guided Tour: 9/19 at 12:30pm
Register with link in bio/below or walk-in and pay $12 cash at the door.

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08/31/2026

Monday Mansion Tour
The Private Parlor Fireplace, Part 2:

Last week, we stepped into the Kilmer Family’s Private Parlor, the intimate second floor room tucked between Mr. Kilmer’s Master Suite and Mrs. Kilmer’s Suite.

Today, we’re turning our attention to their fireplace - one of four fireplaces in the Mansion.

From the intricately detailed mantel and carved architectural ornament to the marble surround and mosaic tilework at the hearth, this fireplace is a beautiful example of the level of craftsmanship found throughout the Mansion.

Look closely at the mantel, and you’ll find layers of decorative details woven into the design - from classical columns and floral motifs to the delicate ornamentation surrounding the fireplace.

The Private Parlor has so many details worth slowing down for… and we’re not done yet. Stay tuned for Part 3.

08/28/2026

After 100+ years, these incredible original Kilmer Family pieces are back home.💛

Thank you Phelps Mansion Museum for taking care of and cherishing these beauties.

Want to learn more about these pieces? Follow our Monday Mansion Tours to learn more!

Or see them for yourselves!
Next Guided Tour | Saturday 8/29 1pm and 2pm
Register online (link in bio or click below) or walk-in and pay $12 cash at the door.

https://kilmermansion.org/experience/upcoming-events/

08/24/2026

Monday Mansion Tour | The Private Parlor: Part 1

Today we’re stepping into one of the most intriguing spaces on the second floor of Kilmer Mansion: the Kilmer Family’s Private Parlor.

Tucked between Mr. Kilmer’s Master Suite and Mrs. Kilmer’s Suite, the Private Parlor has a door leading directly into each suite. It was a more intimate space within the family’s private quarters, separate from the formal entertaining spaces found on the first floor.

There are so many details to discover in this room that we’re going to explore it in parts.

For Part 1, we’re heading into the North Turret.

Look closely and you’ll find some of the mansion’s original 1898 craftsmanship still beautifully intact:

👉The original parquet flooring
👉The rounded windows that follow the curve of the turret
👉Intricate original moldings and architectural details
👉And perhaps most special of all… the custom made curved benches

Those benches are among the few remaining pieces of original furniture in Kilmer Mansion. Designed specifically to fit the rounded walls of the turret, they are a wonderful example of how the architecture and furnishings of a Gilded Age home were often created to work together.

Imagine sitting here more than 125 years ago, surrounded by the curved windows, original woodwork, and views of the Binghamton.

There’s much more to discover in the Private Parlor. Stay tuned for Part 2. 👀

Next Guided Tour | Saturday 8/29 at 1pm and 2pm. Sign up with the link in bio or click below. Walk-ins welcome, $12 cash at the door.

https://kilmermansion.org/experience/upcoming-events/

08/17/2026

Monday Mansion Tour: The Second-Floor Bathroom 🚿

Today’s Monday Mansion Tour takes us into the second-floor bathroom, located just off Mrs. Kilmer’s Suite.

Unlike many of the rooms at Kilmer Mansion, there doesn’t appear to be much in this bathroom that dates all the way back to 1898. One feature that may be original, however, is the small, rounded window, an architectural detail that has quietly remained in place for more than a century.

Other elements tell a different story. The decorative tilework and light fixture are believed to be from a later period, when the suite was occupied by one of Willis Sharpe Kilmer’s wives. They offer a glimpse into how the mansion continued to be updated and adapted over the years.

And there’s one more detail, hidden: the bathtub is still here, it’s simply concealed beneath its current covering. Sometimes historic preservation means preserving what you can while adapting it for modern use.

The bathroom may not be one of the mansion’s grandest spaces, but it’s a great reminder that historic houses aren’t frozen in time. They evolve with the people who live in them, while still holding onto pieces of their past.

Staging decor provided by Mimi Corby Sprague during Junior League of Binghamton Designer Show House.

👉 Next Guided Tour: Sat 8/29 at 1pm and 2pm
Reserve your spot with the link in our bio (or click below) or walk-in and pay $12 cash at the door.

https://kilmermansion.org/experience/upcoming-events/

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08/10/2026

Monday Mansion Tour: Mrs. Kilmer’s Suite!

Today, we’re stepping into Mrs. Kilmer’s Suite. A room that was originally the bedroom of Julia E. Sharpe Kilmer, wife of Jonas Kilmer.

Julia was born in 1847 and lived at the mansion with Jonas. While much of the attention surrounding the Kilmer family tends to focus on Jonas, his brother Dr. S. Andral Kilmer, or later on Willis Sharpe Kilmer, rooms like this offer a glimpse into the private spaces of the women who called the mansion home.

The room itself is a beautiful example of the attention to detail found throughout the mansion. From the delicate painted decorative panels and intricate molding to the parquet flooring, large windows, and soft pink color palette, this was a bedroom designed to be both elegant and comfortable.

Look closely at the decorative panels throughout the room and you’ll even find a “K” for Kilmer incorporated into the design.

The furnishings pictured in the room are staged by Mimi Corby Sprague from the Junior League of Binghamton Designer Show House, and are not original Kilmer family furnishings. However, they help us imagine how a private bedroom and sitting space might have felt within this grand home.

After Julia’s death in 1912, the mansion continued to be home to members of the Kilmer family. It is possible that this suite was later used by one of Willis Kilmer’s wives, including Esther Wadsworth or Sarah Jane Wells, but we don’t have documentation confirming exactly who occupied the room afterward.

Today, Mrs. Kilmer’s Suite gives us something just as valuable as a collection of original furniture: a chance to pause and imagine the personal, everyday life that took place behind the grand rooms and formal entertaining spaces of Kilmer Mansion.

This is just one of the rooms waiting to be discovered when you tour Kilmer Mansion.

👉 Next Guided Tour | Saturday 8/29 at 1pm and 2pm.

👉Register online (link in bio or click below) or walk-in and pay $12 cash at the door.
https://kilmermansion.org/experience/upcoming-events/

08/06/2026

Psychic readings, local history presentation, and guided mansion tours - wrap up your summer with a visit to Binghamton’s historic Kilmer Mansion!🌞

Learn More or Reserve Your Spot | Link in bio or click below.

https://kilmermansion.org/experience/upcoming-events/

08/03/2026

Monday Mansion Tour - The Master Suite
Mr. Kilmer’s Bedroom!

Welcome to the original master bedroom of Jonas Kilmer, the visionary behind the Kilmer Mansion. Following Jonas’ passing in 1912, this beautiful suite became the bedroom of his son, Willis Sharpe Kilmer: patent medicine manufacturer, newspaperman, entrepreneur, and one of America’s most celebrated thoroughbred horse breeders.

This room was designed to be both elegant and comfortable, offering a private retreat from the grand entertaining spaces found throughout the mansion. Today, many of its original architectural details remain, including the beautiful parquet hardwood floors, soaring ceilings, oversized windows, and perhaps most striking of all, the hand-painted decorative wall panels that frame the room.

Take a closer look and you’ll spot delicate floral motifs, and a gold “K” monogram honoring the Kilmer family.

More than 125 years later, this room still tells the story of the family who called Kilmer Mansion home.

Room designed by Tim for the Junior League of Binghamton 2025 Designer Show House

👉🏻Join us for a guided tour and experience the history, craftsmanship, and stories that continue to fill every room of Kilmer Mansion.

👉🏻Next Guided Tour | Saturday, 8/29 at 1pm and 2pm. Register online (link in bio or click below) or walk-in and pay $12 cash at the door

https://kilmermansion.org/experience/upcoming-events/

08/01/2026

He is back!! Friday 8/7 @ 7pm

Psychic Gallery Readings - Messages from Spirit!

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Join World-Renowned Psychic Medium Christopher Stilson in our historic mansion for an unforgettable evening of spirit communication, healing, and divine connection. Christopher Stilson

This powerful live gallery experience brings forward messages from loved ones in Spirit, offering comfort, validation, and deep reassurance that love continues beyond this lifetime. Each event is guided entirely by Spirit, creating moments that are emotional, uplifting, and profoundly healing.

Whether you receive a direct message or witness Spirit at work, you will leave changed.

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9 Riverside Drive
Binghamton, NY
13905

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