Since 1991, Friends of Rye Town Park has worked to beautify and enhance this extraordinary public space through the dedication of an all-volunteer board. Our minimal overhead means that your donation dollars go directly toward improving Rye Town Park!
With more than 63 acres of parkland, gardens and beachfront, Rye Town Park is a place to gather, connect with nature, and create memories across generations. Your donations ensure that this treasured park will thrive for generations to come.
100%
Volunteer-led
63
Acres of parkland
25+
Park Gardens
THE TOWER BUILDING
The Tower Is Restored,
Now the Next Chapter
In 2026, propelled by a $200,000 challenge grant from the Sue and Edgar Wachenheim Foundation and our generous donors, we successfully restored the Tower Building exterior and its iconic rosette windows. This builds upon our 2024 work to restore the front doors, transom windows and second story pergola, as well as completely redesigning the Tower Building plaza and adding the iconic red Adirondack chairs beloved by park visitors.
The Tower Building complex, once a tragic symbol of neglect and decay, is now a beautiful and welcoming community hub.
Now we turn our focus to the last major component of the Tower Building exterior restoration: the Dearborn Wall. This wall, which runs from the Tower Building to Dearborn Avenue, must be completely demolished and rebuilt. We are thrilled and grateful to announce that the Dunn Family Foundation has awarded us a $100,000 challenge grant toward our work. We need to raise $150,000 additional dollars by February 15, 2027, to receive these funds and begin work in Spring 2027.
The Tower’s transformation is a reminder of what we can accomplish together.
With your help, we can continue this important work.
Our Next Challenge:
Help Us Raise $250,000 to Demolish and Rebuild the Dearborn Wall
Our deepest thanks to the Dunn Family Foundation for their $100,000 challenge grant toward this goal. Please DONATE TODAY to help us raise the additional $150,000 we require to begin this work in Spring 2027.
Your contribution will help Friends of Rye Town Park continue the restoration and care of this extraordinary community space.
$250,000
Fundraising goal
$100,000
Challenge grant secured
Your gift will help us move this important restoration forward.
WHAT YOUR SUPPORT MAKES POSSIBLE
A park made better, one project at a time.
Preserving the Tower Building and the park’s historic character for generations to come.
Making every visit more comfortable with water fountains, shower towers, and thoughtful improvements.
Creating inviting places to pause, gather, and enjoy the beauty of the waterfront.
Your generosity keeps our gardens flourishing through every season.
Supporting bees and pollinators that play an important role in a thriving natural environment.
Bringing neighbors and families together to care for the park we all share.
A PLACE WE LOVE. A FUTURE WE'RE PRESERVING.
From restoring historic landmarks to tending the gardens and caring for the places where our community comes together, every gift helps preserve something worth passing on.
As we look ahead to another year, will you help us care for the park we all share?