Painting by Edward Moran, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Kingston Area History
Explore the Rich History of Kingston, NY and surrounding area
Kingston Happenings is proud to publish a collection of information about the history of the Kingston area. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive resource for residents, new and old, as well as visitors, who are interested in learning about the rich and diverse history of our community.
Our website includes a general outline of area history, a directory of museums and historical locations, and a listing of local history related events. We also feature articles of specific interest from local authors on an ongoing basis.
You can become a Kingston Area history buff by exploring all of these opportunities and going to our “Learn Our History” section to learn all about our past by clicking here.
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Museums and Other Historic Locations
Upcoming History Events
Exhibit Hours - Boundless Creativity: Immigrant Artists in the Hudson Valley
The Smell of Stories: Poetry as History
Tours of Historic Reher’s Bakery
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 […]
“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. […]