Explore the Hudson Valley
In commemoration of Black History Month, the Pare Lorentz Center at the FDR Presidential Library and Catharine Street Community Center […]
Lunch & Learn Midday Lecture Series Monday, February 13, 2012, 11:30 am—1:30 pm “A Rare Glimpse of the Enslavement of […]
Fall is the perfect season to visit the City of Kingston. Nestled in the heart of the Catskill Mountains it […]
Did you know the snapping turtle is New York State’s official reptile? About 1,200 of them live in the […]
2011 FREE Summer Lawn Concert Series Sunday Afternoons (1 to 3 pm) June 12 – July 3, 2011 Summer marks […]
The 2014 Path Through History Weekends which includes events that are heritage and cultural celebrations and special programming covering the unique history of New York […]
Join Clearwater on August 5th for a unique sunset sail aboard the sloop and meet Mark Siegel, author and illustrator […]
Jonathan Kruk, a master storyteller, selected “Best in the Hudson Valley” turns Charles Dickens’ classic, “A Christmas Carol” into a theatrical […]
The Hudson Valley is home to dozens of historical institutions, landmarks, and preserves, of which a select few are either […]
We admit it. We escape into the soap-opera that is Downton Abbey every Sunday night, then wistfully, gleefully consider what […]
Wilderstein Historic Site is a Victorian historic house museum in Rhinebeck, New York. The estate, with its exquisite Queen Anne mansion and Calvert […]
Wilderstein Historic Site’s new exhibition “Modern Sculpture & the Romantic Landscape” opens to the public on Sunday, June 3. Last […]
WinterFest 2013 will be held on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at the Hudson Valley Rail Trail Depot under the Highland […]
This past weekend, we heard a piece on NPR on time travel in literature, that began by asking: “Where would […]
Sponsored by Mark and Sue Adams, Torches on the Hudson, M & T Bank, and Bill Diamond Productions Enjoy the […]
Barn Dancin’ on the Rondout April 14 Clearwater, Hudson River Maritime Museum Partner to Host Joint Fundraiser Featuring Contra Dance […]
Looking for a super summer send-off where all ages can enjoy quality time together surrounded by one of the most […]
BOSCOBEL’S GRAND ENTRY HALL GETS A MAKEOVER A SNEAK PEEK OF THE NEW LOOK HAPPENS END OF MARCH, 2014 (Garrison, […]
Event includes live Wolf Program by the Wolf Conservation Center (Garrison, NY) – On Saturday, April 19, 2014 at 10 am, in […]
2011 Events Calendar Offers the Complete Visitor Experience You’ve driven by it numerous times…you’ve seen the name…the gates…you’ve heard people […]
Despite the unseasonably warm weather this past week, the winter and its chill is quickly headed to upstate NY. This […]
Tours Guests To View Dramatic Changes (Garrison, NY ) – Boscobel will reopen its doors to the public April 2nd, […]
BOSCOBEL SALUTES VETERANS Entire Month of November 2012 To honor all former U.S. military personnel, Boscobel is offering free house […]
To honor all former U.S. military personnel, Boscobel is offering free house & grounds admission to veterans who show […]
Every parent works hard, so why not take a break and come ride the Train with the Catskill Mountain Railroad? […]
Every Saturday in June, the Catskill Mountain Railroad will be hosting a Lollipop Express. Come out and enjoy a […]
Stage Coach Stop…A ghostly past…the Brooklyn Bridge…Benjamin Franklin and more! Known to many for intimate beautiful weddings, fine dining and […]
Following its successful 2011 inaugural exhibition, Chagall in High Falls has returned to the D&H Canal Museum Chapel through October […]
Orange County Executive Edward A. Diana and Commissioner Richard L. Rose of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation will […]
Did you ever wonder what it would be like to march with a regiment from the Civil War? Eat and […]
On Saturday, September 3rd and Sunday, September 4th, Museum Village will once again be taken over by the Union and […]
As tradition stands, once again on the Labor Day weekend, Museum Village will be taken over by the Union and […]
Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, America’s flagship environmental organization, is pleased to announce its 2011 spring-summer public sailing schedule, found on […]
Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, America’s flagship environmental organization, announces the sloop Clearwater’s Fall 2012 sailing schedule, which can be found […]
The public is invited to join Clearwater at the new Kingston Home Port and Education Center for an old winter […]
Clearwater invites the public to experience the beauty of the Hudson River and its shores from a new perspective aboard […]
Historical balladeer Linda Russell returns to Historic Huguenot Street for this special kick-off to the holiday season on Saturday, November […]
Have you ever wanted to go back in time and speak to an 18th Century lady? Well, you can at […]
On Saturday, March 2, from 10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum will be hosting […]
A Spring Festival of Fine Craft, Food & Fun. Great Gifts for Mother’s Day, Weddings and Graduation Handmade By 275 […]
Could the mirror in your attic have reflected images of people and places from another century? Join Judith A. Pavelock, […]
Spot of Tea? Put some SPRING in your step by joining us for our annual Daffodil Tea on Saturday, […]
History and garden lovers of the Gilded to the Modern Jazz Age rejoice: the Frederick W. Vanderbilt Garden Association is […]
PROGRAM BASED ON POSTERS FOR THE PEOPLE: ART OF THE WPA HYDE PARK, NY — The Franklin D. Roosevelt […]
The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum will commemorate the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks […]
August 14, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. Henry A. Wallace Center at the FDR Presidential Library and Home Reservations are required […]
Saturday, July 27: 7:00 to 9:00 PM General Washington knew exactly what he was about, in the summer of […]
Thursday, November 14th, 7 P.M. Margaret Corbin, known as Molly, Captain Molly and sometimes as Molly Pitcher, served with […]
On Saturday, June 18, 2011, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum will […]
The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum announces the completion of the first renovation of the Library building […]
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum presents an Afternoon of President’s Day Weekend Events: MOVIE: “ABE LINCOLN IN ILLINOIS” […]
AUTHOR TALK AND SIGNING: RICHARD STRINER “LINCOLN’S WAY: HOW SIX GREATPRESIDENTS CREATED AMERICAN POWER” and DOCUMENTS ON DISPLAY: PRESIDENTIAL AUTOGRAPHS […]
On Saturday, June 23, 2012, from 9:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum will […]
Monroe, NY – Museum Village announces Saturday, May 3rd will be Free Admission to all guests. Everyone visiting the museum […]
Free walking tours of the historic Vassar College campus will be held on Saturdays November 3 (10:00am), and November 10 […]
Flash back to 1961: the average house cost $12,500, the average car $2,850 and a gallon of gas cost 27 […]
We’ve all heard of the Shanley Hotel in Napanoch, where guests can participate in a paranormal investigation. But the Shanley isn’t […]
The eminent volunteer organization for Boscobel House & Gardens, The Friends of Boscobel, has organized a spring day-in-the-country bus trip, […]
Pack your picnic, blankets and chairs and get into the patriotic spirit on Boscobel’s great lawn overlooking the U.S. Military […]
The halls are decked, the trees are trimmed, and good tidings will abound this holiday season at Wilderstein […]
The Hudson Valley is full of wonders that would excite any history enthusiast. Historic sites left behind by early inhabitants […]
Ten years ago, Greenmarket farm Breezy Hill Orchard and Cider Mill lost its historic cider house in a devastating […]
The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum presents an author talk and book signing with Hyde Park Town Historian […]
VANDERBILT MANSION HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE – December 9, 2012 On December 9, 2012 the National Park Service will host its […]
On December 8, 2013 the National Park Service will host its annual Holiday Open House at the Vanderbilt Mansion […]
Fall is the perfect time to explore some of the rich cultural history that surrounds the area. But don’t worry—when […]
Did our early 19th-century ancestors imbibe unusual brews? Find out in Boscobel’s picturesque West Meadow during a presentation by […]
Sailing on the ice has been a winter tradition in the Hudson Valley since the 1800’s. Until the invention of […]
New Program Gives Students a Sense of Stewardship Scholarships Available: Application Deadline Recently Extended to May 30 Enrollment Period is […]
Gallery 66 NY Presents “Non-Verbal Communications,” An Exhibition of the Haunting Portraits of Rieko Fujinami and Introducing Maureen Winzig, […]
Thursday, September 13th – 7 P.M. While thousands of British soldiers spent time in New York during the American Revolution, […]
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For two Christmases, John and Catherine Ellison shared their home with the officers and soldiers of the Continental Army. Over […]
The Hudson Valley has always been beautiful, this is no secret. For hundreds of years, people have been basking in […]
During the American Revolution, Boscobel’s original owner, States Morris Dyckman, was a devoted British Loyalist. His wife, Elizabeth, maintained that […]
Pictured above: Vanderbilt Mansion, Hyde Park. Photo by Felix Lipov / Shutterstock.com. Long before Henry Hudson sailed up the river, […]
Beeswax Candles 101 Wildlife Education Center We all like to burn candles at the holidays and this is a wonderful […]
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY – What impact has light had on art? A new exhibition, curated by the Frances Lehman Loeb Art […]
This May is full of delightful and delicious happenings at Boscobel. From an exclusive tour of Boscobel House lead by […]
Program Starts Memorial Day (Monday May 26, 2014) & Runs Through Labor Day (Monday, September 1, 2014) (Garrison, NY – […]
Museum Village and the Orange County Farmers’ Museum are pleased to announce the addition of an Orange County Farmers’ Museum […]
Museum Village will be hosting its annual traditional 19th Century Thanksgiving Open Hearth Demonstration on Saturday and Sunday, November 12 […]
Museum Village has set April 14 for the grand re-opening of the Farm Tools Building. This exhibit, which has been […]
Palisades Interstate Park Commission Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site MUSEUMWISE Honors Site’s New Exhibit with Award As the 2013 […]
An 1800s Style Chamber Concert with Rufus Müller, Audrey Axinn and Nanae Iwata Enter the Boscobel mansion November 16 […]
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Boscobel’s highly-regarded docent staff has been and will continue to delight its visitors with stories of the lovely, early 18th-century […]
Founded way back in 1677, a look at New Paltz then & now demonstrates the lasting influence of the past. […]
Saturday, August 11 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM, at the re-created huts, administered by the Last Encampment of the Continental […]
THE 2014 CARLA DECKER SCHOLARSHIP IS OFFERED AT TIME WHEN COLLEGE-BOUND SENIORS ARE LOOKING FOR ALL AVENUES OF FINANCIAL HELP […]
Fall is the perfect season to visit the City of Kingston. Nestled in the heart of the Catskill Mountains it […]
Rumor has it there are more artists in the Hudson Valley per capita than anywhere else in the US. A […]
As one of the earliest settlements in this country, dating to 1677, Huguenot Street is distinctly qualified to provide a […]
Orange County’s Hill-Hold Museum to Host Civil War Weekend Red Neck Ties to be Featured May 19, 20 Orange County […]
Orange County Executive Edward A. Diana and Commissioner Richard L. Rose of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation are […]
The Palisades Interstate Park Commission and its nonprofit partner the Palisades Parks Conservancy hope that you have had an opportunity […]
The Hudson Valley is rich with history, having played an important role in the French and Indian War and the […]
With the colder weather forcing us indoors, fall and winter make a perfect time to tour the region’s historic manors. […]
Acclaimed Traveling Exhibition of More Than 200 Symbolic and Historically Significant Pins August 9, 2014 through November 2, 2014 You’ve […]
In honor of Women’s History Month, on Saturday, March 23, at 3:00 p.m., Susan Stessin-Cohn, Director of Education, will discuss […]
A battle demonstration takes place at 2:00 PM each day: Admission is FREE! New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site will […]
Program will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2014 in the Henry A. Wallace Center at the […]
Time NOW to mark your calendar, to visit Boscobel during Sparkle! 2014 when the gardens and grounds will turn into […]
Palisades Interstate Park Commission Senate House State Historic Site Preparing for a New Year To colonial farmers, spring was […]
Spring fever? Welcome the warmer weather back to the Hudson Valley with a visit to one of the region’s […]
Pictured above: Bear Mountain Bridge. Photo by Matthew A. Plante. ©2006 Some of the greatest engineering advances engineering advances in […]
This December, if the holiday hustle and bustle overwhelms you, if the planning and scheduling strains your brain, turn […]
Palisades Interstate Park Commission Fort Montgomery State Historic Site September 1777 Invasion of Bergen County, New Jersey: Thursday, August 9th, […]
June 17 – September 10, 2012 Need yet another reason to go back to Boscobel? In addition to Shakespeare, […]
What’s a great way to relax and experience the historic Hudson River Valley? On the M/V Rip Van Winkle with […]
The Jay Heritage Center, Rye, NY — Sunday March 9 — Step back in time and immerse yourself in the intoxicating […]
More than 4,000 hand-carved pumpkins on display at Blaze; ‘Horseman’s Hollow’ makes its terrifying debut Historic Hudson Valley, creator of […]
Enjoy a fall evening by the glow of a roaring fire! Boscobel is inviting everyone to gather around a traditional […]
Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site announced that this year’s recipient of the Martha Washington Woman of History Award is history […]
Antique Museum Village at the Dutchess County Fair offers visitors an interactive and authentic look at the past. The displays, […]
That much-loved holiday couple, Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus will be hosting two festive yuletide gatherings at the […]
A Fabulous Food, Wine & Beer Tasting Event! Fancy yourself a connoisseur of fine food & drink? Or are […]
A Fabulous Food, Wine & Beer Tasting Event! (Garrison, NY – April 2014) — Fancy yourself a connoisseur of fine […]
Put some spring in your step by attending Wilderstein Historic Site’s annual Daffodil Tea on Saturday, April 14 at 1 […]
When looking for new places to visit this year don’t forget about the pieces of history that are still alive […]
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Celebrate America’s birthday with a ride on the Catskill Mountain Railroad. The Stars and Stripes Special Trains travel along the […]
ALL ABOARD the Catskill Mountain Railroad’s 2012 Winter Holiday Train! The Catskill Mountain Railroad (CMRR) is proud to announce the […]
Museum Village is a living history museum preserving a vast collection of eclectic, 19th century artifacts for educational purposes. Using […]
Recently, my elegant friend Marie Stewart and her husband the famed photographer, Fredrick Edwin Bertin, invited Gary and I to […]
On December 4, 2013, the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum launched FRANKLIN — a partnership of the FDR […]
HYDE PARK, NY — The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum is pleased to present an author talk and […]
Named after its longest resident, Matthewis Persen (1739-1819), the house is rapidly becoming a proven feature of Kingston’s Stockade […]
To the public, it’s a reminder of a bygone era of instant color snapshots at millions of family gatherings. For […]
The Ritz Theater and Newburgh Veterinary Hospital, in association with the Bardavon, are pleased to announce the last concert of […]
Step into the holiday season at Wilderstein Historic Site in Rhinebeck. Tours of the decorated mansion kick-off on Thanksgiving […]
Saturday, December 3rd, 5:30pm Join us for a special holiday tour and dinner. Tour the mansion at twilight and enjoy […]
This Amtrak-accessible, compact, little gem of a city is as edgy, chic, and cool as they come. Once upon a […]
New Paltz has a way of grabbing your heart and never letting go. It’s been said that once you breathe […]
The Hudson Valley Rail Trail presents the 3rd Annual Highland HudsonFest on Sunday, October 7, 2012 from 10:00am-6:00pm along the […]
August 25th, 2:00 until 4:00 PM Soaring high into the sky over the Hudson River – it won’t be Superman […]
After years of renovations, Unpacked and Rediscovered: Selections from Washington’s Headquarters’ Collection will be unveiled on December 1, 2012 at […]
Circle the date of April 15th on your calendar! That’s when Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site, in Newburgh, begins its […]
Though July 4th is the birthday of our nation, it is also the birthday of General Washington’s Newburgh headquarters […]
July 4th is America’s 236th birthday, but it is also Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site’s 162nd birthday. We’re celebrating it […]
Wednesday, April 18th Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site welcomes visitors in anticipation of another banner year for the first historic […]
After years of renovations, “Unpacked and Rediscovered: Selections from Washington’s Headquarters’ Collection” will be unveiled on December 1, 2012 at […]
Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site will be holding their annual “Kites Over The Hudson” event this year during the 2013 […]
Heritage Weekend, May 19th and 20th, celebrating New York’s unique role in the development of America, will feature special programs, […]
Meet Frances Elizabeth Macon Dandridge, fictional great-grandniece of Martha Washington, when she offers her presentation, “Recollections About My Great-Grandaunt: Martha […]
It is Autumn in the Hudson Valley. Trees are shedding their leaves, the air is crisp and clear, and pumpkins […]
Okay, maybe not all of these buildings technically qualify, but they’ve got that magical mystique we’ve come to expect from […]
Bring the kids for the first time to one of the area’s prettiest ponds at a time when it is […]
You haven’t truly explored the Hudson Valley until you’ve explored its rich history, which is intertwined with that of America […]
Fascinating Connections Between the Estate and U.S. Presidents New Exhibit Opens May 1 and Extends to October Rising high above […]
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Before the year comes to a close, visit Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site for Winter Welcome Week, Thursday, Friday […]
Woodstock, NY began as a mountain refuge for independent people, and a brief look at Woodstock then & now demonstrates […]