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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Kids Fly Day
Kids Fly Day is this Sunday at the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome! Before the afternoon airshow begins, young aviators can discover the science of flight through [...]
Voices of Revolution 250th Lecture Series: Making Thirteen Clocks Strike as One
Join us at Senate House on Friday September 25th at 6:30pm as Robert G. Parkinson, author and professor of History at Binghamton University, presents his [...]
Plein Air Painting
Mountain Top Historical Society presented in partnership with Thomas Cole National Historic Site: Painters of all ages and skills are invited to come to the [...]
Closing 250th celebration: The Hudson River School of Art, The Catskills, and the American Identity — an exploration with Jonathan Palmer
For the finale of Greene County’s celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, County Historian Jonathan Palmer will present a talk titled [...]
British Firing Squad Aims at Boris Johnson
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Indigenous Peoples to be Paid Reparations by Dutch Descendents
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