Our region of the Hudson Valley is rich in history. From the early Dutch settlers to the American Revolution to the Gilded Age, The Hudson Valley has played an important role in the shaping of the United States.
Today, there are many historic assets in our area that are accessible to the public. These assets offer a unique opportunity to learn about the region’s past and to appreciate its cultural heritage.
Here are just a few of the many historic assets in Ulster County:
- Museums: Ulster County has a number of excellent museums that tell the story of the region’s history. Some of the most popular museums include the Senate House State Historic Site, the Friends of Historic Kingston Museum, the Hudson River Maritime Museum, and The New York Trolley Museum.
- Historic districts and sites: Kingston Stockade District, Hurley’s Historic District, Huguenot Street in New Paltz
- Historic buildings and sites: Old Dutch Church, Rondout Light House, Perrine’s Bridge, The Reher Center for Immigrant Culture and History, Fred J. Johnston House Museum
We encourage you to explore the many historic assets in Ulster County. With so much to see and do, there is something for everyone to learn about the region’s rich past.
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The Railroading History of Kaaterskill Junction: A Hike with Paul LaPierre
Step back in time on a history hike, sponsored by the Mountain Top Historical Society, to the days when the Stony Clove and Catskill Mountain [...]
The 7th Annual Reading of Washington Irving’s Rip Van Winkle
Storytellers and story lovers are invited to join the Mountain Top Historical Society’s annual community reading of Washington Irving’s classic tale of Rip Van Winkle’s [...]
The Burning of Kingston
Take a trip back in time at The Burning of Kingston, commemorating American Revolutionary War events of 1777, and the life and times of Kingston’s [...]
"Spruce Woods & It's Folklore" Part One: A Talk by Patti & Ricky Brooks
The Brooks will explore the settlement of the upper East Kill Valley of the 19th century, as portrayed by Ricky’s mother, Doris West Brooks, in [...]
This Year’s ODC Graveyard Tours Will Give Voices to Women of Kingston’s Past
/in Articles, Featured, History, News /byFrom Kingstonwire This year’s Old Dutch Church cemetery tour will present the Burning of Kingston from a new perspective — through the eyes of five women who survived the 1777 catastrophe. The ninth season of the annual historic re-enactment in Uptown Kingston will run on every Saturday in October at 7 p.m. in the […]
The Burning of Kingston Returns
/in Articles, Featured, History, News /byHelp Create New Wurts Street Bridge Time Capsule This Weekend
/in Articles, Featured, History, News /byFrom Kingstonwire This weekend city residents will have a chance to make their mark on history with The Time Capsule pop-up event at the Hudson River Maritime Museum. The interactive exhibit will give viewers a chance to check out the results of a months-long project to collect writings, photographs and artifacts — and make their […]