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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Historic Brick Row Lecture/Celebration
Friends and students of history are cordially invited to attend the dedication of a new roadside history marker commemorating Athens' Brick Row neighborhood as a [...]
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 [...]
“Songs of the Irish Brigade” at the Matthewis Persen House Museum
/in Articles, Featured, History, News /byVeterans in a New Field to Perform Civil War Songs at Matthewis Persen House The Ulster County Civil War Roundtable will present a concert by Veterans in a New Field on Saturday, June 10 at 2:00 PM at the Matthewis Persen House in Kingston. The event is free and open to the public. Veterans in […]
“Living History” presented by Theatre on the Road at the Matthewis Persen House Museum
/in Featured, History, Newsatomic /byUlster County Clerk Nina Postupack is pleased to welcome Theatre on the Road to the Matthewis Persen House on Saturday, July 16 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm for the first of several Living History programs this season. The house is located at 74 John Street in uptown Kingston, at the historic intersection of John and Crown Streets. […]
Theatre on the Road presents DRACULA, the original Broadway version in the Widow Jane Mine
/in Featured, History, News, Newsatomic /byTheatre on the Road, a traveling company based in Rosendale, New York, will produce and stage Dracula at the Widow Jane Mine in Rosendale on Friday, September 30th at 7 pm and Saturday, October 1st and Sunday, October 2nd at 3 pm. Written by Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston, has been described by Newsweek […]