Events
Please call the individual sites directly to inquire about the events listed below.
Events must be related to the themes of the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area and be heritage, cultural, historical, and/or recreational/trail related.
Immersion Tours: Freedom & Opportunity in Albany
Jun 19, 2025 2:00 PM to Oct 16, 2025, 6:00 PM Location: 9 Ten Broeck Place Albany, NY 12210 Immerse yourself in history! Join these special sequential tours, allowing you to visit three of Albany's finest historic sites exploring freedom and opportunity from the 1700s-1800s. Learn about the lives of enslaved persons, and the accomplishments and contributions of free persons of color in Albany. Learn how Albany grew and transformed the lives of Irish immigrants, reformers and abolitionists, and Albany's important role for freedom-seekers on the underground railroad. Immersion tours available on select Thursdays from June - October. Visit our website for full schedule and registration. More...
In The Garden Acoustic Concert: Pena Project: Flamenco Guitar & Dance
Jun 22, 2025 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM Location: 4097 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY 12538 Beatrix Farrand Garden, 4097 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, on FDR National Historic Site, will offer a free acoustic concert IN THE GARDEN on Sunday, June 22, 1:30-3 :00 Free Acoustic Concert - Pena Project: Flamenco Guitar & Dance More...
The Mayor’s Garden: History of the Ten Broeck Mansion Gardens & Workers
Jun 25, 2025 3:30 PM to Sep 24, 2025, 4:30 PM Location: 9 Ten Broeck Place Albany, NY 12210 Embark on a special tour as we delve into the rich history of the 1798 Ten Broeck Mansion and its grounds, uncovering its deep-rooted connections to Albany and the surrounding region. This tour explores the contributions of workers, including African American Master Gardeners (a historic term), and their pivotal roles in developing the Hudson Valley estates. Discover the diversity of plants imported from around the world while exploring the historic 1764 boundaries of the site, including visits to the former orchard and archaeological locations of key landscape features from the 18th and 19th centuries. Learn about Thomas Worth Olcott, a noted banker in Abraham Lincoln’s close circle, and his passion for horticulture, along with the lives of the gardeners who created the famed gardens at the Ten Broeck Mansion. Operated by the Albany County Historical Association as a community-centered museum and gardens, the Ten Broeck Mansion has welcomed the public for 77 years, showcasing the enduring relevance of this historic site to our community. Focus tour available on select Wednesdays from June - September. See our website for full schedule and registration. More...
Wild Edible & Medicinal Plant Walk
Jun 28, 2025 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Location: 4097 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park, NY Join herbalist Dina Falconi and explore the plants in and around the Beatrix Farrand Garden at Bellefield. Learn to identify these plants using basic sensory skills and discover how they are used for food & medicine. This walk will include practical information on harvest and preparation. More...
Meet the Women of Revolutionary Westchester: A Living History Family Day at Philipse Manor Hall
Jun 28, 2025 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM Location: 29 Warburton Ave., Yonkers, NY 10701 Join us for this special outdoor living history family day. Experience the performances of the lives of diverse women of revolutionary Westchester, enjoy live period music, dancing, 18th century hands-on crafting and demonstrations, period games, and more as you mingle with the costumed performers. More...
Native Plants, Invasive Species & Solutions at the Ten Broeck Mansion
Jul 19, 2025 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Location: 9 Ten Broeck Place Albany, NY 12210 Join Us for an Engaging Workshop at the Ten Broeck Mansion with Kristopher Williams, PRISM Coordinator. Discover the ecological impact of invasive species and the essential role of native flora in revitalizing our environment. This program features a 30-minute educational session followed by a guided walking tour through the Ten Broeck Mansion's historic grounds, and demonstration of tools and techniques for invasive species management. More...
The Erie Canal: America’s Gateway Tour
Sep 16, 2025 to Sep 20, 2025 Celebrate Erie Canal’s Bicentennial in historic style as you journey from New York City to Buffalo on this guided tour. More....jpg)