Events

@ New Paltz 51 Huguenot Street Parking Lot

Detailed Times/Hours: Register between 9 AM and 11 AM. Plan to finish by 2 PM.

Our self-guided walk follows a portion of the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail which is now part of the Empire State Trail. The trail also goes through SUNY New Paltz, and the longer 6 mile trail goes through residential areas as well. The Village of New Paltz is alive with retail stores, restaurants, and pubs.

@ Rhinebeck & the Mid-Hudson Valley

Detailed Times/Hours: There will be multiple tours throughout the two-day event. Complete details are posted on the What's Out There Weekend Rhinebeck & The Mid-Hudson Valley event page: https://www.tclf.org/whats-out-there-weekend-rhinebeck-mid-hudson-valley

What’s Out There Weekend Rhinebeck & the Mid-Hudson Valley will illuminate the unique landscape legacy and local character of the region evidenced by its publicly accessible parks, estates, gardens, cemeteries, campuses, and neighborhoods. The two days of free, expert-led tours encourage participants to discover the little-known design history of places they may pass every day.

@ Fort Montgomery State Historic Site

This event is canceled. Come for a unique, extended tour of one of the Hudson Valley's most dramatic battle sites!  Drawing mainly on 1st hand accounts and archaeological data, this ramble will bring to life the Revolutionary War attack on Fort Montgomery using the words of the soldiers who were there and what they left behind. Program will last approximately 2 hours and will conclude with a musket firing demonstration. *Ramblers welcome to bring a bagged lunch.  Registration Required - please email: peter.cutul@parks.ny.gov or call 845-446-2134 to Register.  www.hudsonrivervalleyramble.com

@ HartsBrook Park & Preserve

A celebration of the colonial experience featuring reenactors, militia, crafts and history exhibits. Replica of George Washington's tent provided by the Museum of the American Revolution. Mini-museum about the 1781 French Encampment and the historic Odell House Rochambeau Headquarters in Greenburgh. Food trucks will be on site.

@ Hurds Family Farm: Meet at Historic Dutch Barn

Climb the ladder to discover a treehouse tucked away in the craggy apple orchard branches as this season's creative corn maze design! Grab a map to brush up on those map reading skills or simply wander the carved pathways and enjoy the five senses along the 3-acre pathways. The farm is known for plenty of outdoor activities including an obstacle course, mini zip lines, jumping pillow, hayrides, cow train for the kids and so much more. After fresh air and exercise, you will be ready for those delicious cider donuts and sip fall beverages on the outdoor patio with an amazing panoramic view!

@ Irvington, New York United States

Detailed Times/Hours: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday 10:00am-11:00am, 11:30am-12:30pm, 1:00pm-2:00pm, 2:30pm-3:30pm, 4:00pm-5:00pm

Visit the only known residence built in the form of a domed, ancient classical temple. Created as a whimsical summer retreat in 1872 by tea-importer Joseph Stiner, this National Historic Landmark's shape was based on the theories of Orson Squire Fowler, a phrenologist, who believed octagonal houses enclosed more space, allowed the sun in at all times, and permitted more views into the landscape. This lyrical home retains its magnificent ornamentation and furnishings and the only remaining Egyptian Revival Room in America with its original decoration and furniture. The 1-hour tour is conducted by highly trained docents and includes the three principal floors of the house. 10% discount code for participants of this year's Hudson Valley Ramble: Ramble2023

@ Innisfree Garden

Detailed Times/Hours: Innisfree Garden is open 10 am to 5 pm Wednesday through Sunday.

Join landscape curator, Kate Kerin, for a lively 1.5 hour tour exploring Innisfree, a powerful icon of mid-twentieth century design now recognized as one of the world's ten best gardens and listed at the highest level—exceptional national significance—on the National Register of Historic Places. In a story that reads like the Great American Novel, learn about the people and ideas that shaped this living landmark. Find inspiration for your own garden exploring Innisfree's timeless design strategies and timely, nature-based maintenance practices that result in a truly memorable landscape experience maintained by a remarkably small staff.

@ Saratoga National Historical Park Visitor Center

Detailed Times/Hours: Saturday, September 30, 10:30 am to 11:30 am

Have you ever felt lost? Join Park Ranger Bill Valosin for an introduction to map and compass use. Discover the essential workings of a compass, what a map is, and how to use these tools together to find your way.

@ Stony Point Battlefield

Flax Breaking & Spinning: Barbara Johns will demonstrate spinning as done in the 18th century. From flax breaking to drop spindles and spinning wheels, Barbara will explain how these spun fibers turned into sheets of cloth for clothing. Basket Weaving: Join Sharon Morrison to learn how to weave a basket- an everyday item used during the American Revolution. This event has ongoing demonstrations and the opportunity to try your hand at these lost arts.

@ Hudson River Maritime Museum

US Sailing Basic Keelboat is a 21-hour class taking place on four Saturdays, September 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2023, 11:00am- 4:15pm. Students should attend all classes (21 hours). Taught by US Sailing-Certified instructors, this course covers many topics which a competent sailor will need to master. Six categories are included: sailing concepts, sailing preparation, first sail, after the first sail, sailing environment, and safety and emergencies. The course will use the "Basic Keelboat" textbook published by the United States Sailing Association, which is included with tuition. The class will be taught primarily on the water, on board the Sailing School keel boats, with some land-based "chalk talks" at the Hudson River Maritime Museum's Wooden Boat School building. Students will practice their on the water skills to gain confidence in operating their vessels. At the end of the course, qualified students will be encouraged to take the test to qualify for the US Sailing Basic Keelboat certification.

@ Clermont State Historic Site Visitor Center

Detailed Times/Hours: Event runs from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Welcome the Spooky Season with a Crafty Kids arts and crafts day! Enjoy a snack as you make Halloween crafts or let your imagination run wild with our tables of craft supplies! Light instruction is offered, creativity is encouraged. This is a program for children; all children must be accompanied by an adult and all adults must be accompanied by a child.

@ Meet at The Gazebo, 73 West Strand, Lower Broadway at 11 am.

Hear how Kingston's historic waterfront district mushroomed from farmland into a prosperous maritime village and major Hudson River port during the heydays of the Delaware and Hudson Canal (1828-1898). View the legacy of residential, commercial and ecclesiastical architecture built by the "melting pot" of nationalities that emigrated to Rondout in the nineteenth century.

@ Sleepy Hollow Cemetery - South Gate

Learn why Washington Irving is called the "Original Knickerbocker" as we walk to the famous author's final resting place. Hear more about the talented Mr. Irving, his influence on popular culture today and reflect on why "The Legend" has never been out of print for more than 200 years! You'll also find out what the Receiving Vault used to receive, see the Revolutionary War monument, and admire this historic cemetery's lovely art and architecture along the way during a one-hour walking tour.

@ Adams & 1st Street, Troy, NY

This is a popular event of years past with a walking tour of the changed landscapes of what is widely thought of as the bell and railroad industry area of Troy. Come take a walk along our riverfront that saw the explosive industrial growth that made Troy the ‘Silicon Valley of the 19th century:’ iron and steel, bells, railroading, valves, fabrics and so very much more. Remember this is a multi-block walking tour, wear your comfortable shoes!

@ 5 Grand Street

The 13th Annual Newburgh Open Studios tour offers a unique opportunity to see the work and meet many of the artists in the City of Newburgh's burgeoning arts community. The studios are located in some amazing historic buildings, most of which are rarely open to the public. This is a self-guided tour, much of it walkable from Newburgh Art Supply. Maps will be available on both days starting at 10:00am at Newburgh Art Supply, 5 Grand Street.

@ Historic Cherry Hill

Detailed Times/Hours: Open Fridays and Saturdays, 12pm to 4pm. Tours will begin promptly on the hour.

The Rankins of Cherry Hill: Struggling with the Loss of their World tour tells the story of how the last two generations at Cherry Hill responded to social, economic, and personal change at the turn of the 20th century. Artifacts in each room vividly tell the story of Catherine Rankin’s loss of her wealth and near loss of her ancestral home—and her family’s struggle to regain their financial standing and restore Cherry Hill to its colonial grandeur- while watching industry and an immigrant working class neighborhood grow up around the property. This “warts and all” tour addresses such topics as immigration, women’s suffrage, American identity, and the roots of prejudice.

@ Hudson River Maritime Museum

Tour Rondout Creek Aboard Solaris: a 100% Solar Powered Boat Built by the Hudson River Maritime Museum! Explore the many sights on Rondout Creek and learn about its rich past and connection to the Hudson River. For most of the 19th and early 20th centuries, the village of Rondout boomed with barges, passenger steamboats, tugboats, shipbuilding, as well as the transportation of coal from Pennsylvania, locally produced bluestone, natural cement, bricks, natural ice, and more. As we cruise up Rondout Creek, you will learn about the industrial history of the area and view impressive sights such as the remnants of historic structures including Island Dock, the Wurts Street suspension bridge, railroad bridge, and the locations of sunken barges. In addition, your guide will show you the sites of modern industrial activity, including the Feeney Shipyard and various marinas along the creek, while explaining their unique histories and current uses. Don't miss this opportunity to see this historic port from the water!

@ The Point, Mills Norrie State Park, Staatsburg, NY

Detailed Times/Hours: Parking will be provided on the Staatsburg State Historic Site. The Point landscape is open daily to the public by hiking the Mills Norrie Blue Trail during Park hours. The Point's carriageways are not suited to walking after heavy rain. September is hurricane season and the tour will be rescheduled in the event the site is too wet for comfortable walking.

This event has been canceled. Join Calvert Vaux Preservation Alliance (CVPA) for a 1.5 mile hike to experience a crucial underrecognized moment in American design history. Architect Calvert Vaux sited The Point on a promontory overlooking the Hudson River and Catskill Mountains for Lydig and Geraldine Livingston Hoyt in 1855. In his work at The Point, Vaux explored American Picturesque concepts that he would use two years later in the winning Greensward Plan for New York's Central Park developed with Frederick Law Olmsted. CVPA was recently awarded a Parks & Trails Stewardship Grant to repair and reopen the Hoyt Carriageway Bridge that served the historic entry from the Old Post Road in Staatsburg. Please join CVPA in a 60-minute guided tour to learn more about the history and future of The Point!

@ Dock, 4 Washington Street, Newburgh

Detailed Times/Hours: Check our website www.prideofthehudson.com to view calendar for any new dates and times

Join us aboard the Pride of the Hudson for a Cruise through the majestic Hudson Highlands! Bask in the open air on the spacious sundeck or enjoy the comfort of our climate controlled main salon featuring huge wrap-around windows. Our friendly and professional crew will respond to all of your needs. Your adventure will begin at dock 4 Washington Street, Newburgh, NY. Your Captain will present a narration of the sights along the way, including: Washington's Headquarters, Mount Beacon, Bannerman Island, Breakneck Mountain, Cold Spring, World's End, Constitution Island & the United States Military Academy at West Point.

@ 50 Vassar Farm Lane, Poughkeepsie NY 12603

Detailed Times/Hours: Join The Environmental Cooperative & The Preserve at Vassar staff for a morning of nature journaling followed by a guided hike in the afternoon. From 10am to 12pm, outdoor educator Aimee Schwartz will lead a nature journaling activity that includes a 40 minute hike on our Swain Trail with built in opportunities for making art and writing in nature. From 2pm to 4pm we will host a tour of The Preserve at Vassar's 400 plus acres. This will include 2 hours of walking over easy to moderate terrain and several wildlife viewing stations. Come for one or both of the events! Wear closed toed shoes and long pants to protect against ticks and poison ivy.

Join The Environmental Cooperative & The Preserve at Vassar staff for a morning of nature journaling followed by a guided hike in the afternoon. From 10am to 12pm, outdoor educator Aimee Schwartz will lead a nature journaling activity that includes a 40 minute hike on our Swain Trail with built in opportunities for making art and writing in nature. From 2pm to 4pm we will host a tour of The Preserve at Vassar's 400 plus acres. This will include 2 hours of walking over easy to moderate terrain and several wildlife viewing stations. Come for one or both of the events! Wear closed toed shoes and long pants to protect against ticks and poison ivy. Lunch will not be provided but all are welcome to bring a lunch and have a picnic on The Preserve at Vassar. Both the 10am hike and the 2pm hike will start and end at the parking lot in front of The Environmental Cooperative at 50 Vassar Farm Lane in Poughkeepsie NY.

@ Sailing School at Hudson River Maritime Museum

This class is a perfect opportunity to get out onto the Hudson River for a two-hour Introductory Sail aboard the historic Catboat Tidbit with a certified instructor. Participants do not need any sailing experience to sign up, but experienced sailors are also welcome to join us. Learn the basics of sailing and enjoy two hours on the beautiful Rondout Creek and Hudson River. Instructors will customize for the participants in each class.

@ Hudson River Maritime Museum

Visit the Rondout Lighthouse Aboard Solaris: a 100% Solar Powered Boat Built by the Hudson River Maritime Museum Take a guided tour of the historic Rondout Lighthouse. Built in 1915, the lighthouse is one of only seven remaining on the Hudson River. Led by our experienced and knowledgeable tour guides, you will learn about the history of the lighthouse, its keepers, and tour the historic interior, including an optional climb all the way to the top of the tower and out onto the observation deck! Enjoy stunning views of the Hudson River, including the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge and, on a clear day, the Esopus Meadows Lighthouse. The Rondout Lighthouse is only accessible for tours through the Hudson River Maritime Museum. This tour leaves from our dock at 50 Rondout Landing in Kingston, NY. For the tours to the lighthouse that leave from Rhinecliff, please sign-up for our 'Rhinecliff Rondout Lighthouse Tours'

@ Hudson River Maritime Museum

Prices $25 Adults 13-61 $21 Children 6-12 yrs $23 Seniors 62+ $19 Small Children (5 years old and under)

@ Historic Huguenot Street

Detailed Times/Hours: Every Friday and Saturday in September from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Every Friday and Saturday evening in September HHS will be offering walking tours of the National Historic Landmark District that focus on the eerie and unexplained occurrences in New Paltz history. Join us at the DuBois Fort Visitor Center at 6:30 PM for a glass of locally-made hard cider or craft beer. Then, follow your guide for an exterior walking tour down one of the oldest streets in America where you’ll explore both the myths and real-life frightening events that have haunted Huguenot Street for centuries. Admission includes one beverage of your choice. Bottled water and sweet cider will also be available. Our tour discusses topics such as death, murder, and suicide. Parental supervision is required for children under 13. Sponsored by Marshall and Sterling & Lothrop Associates This program is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

@ Bedford Village Green

Detailed Times/Hours: Bedford's twist on Oktoberfest - Join us Saturday, September 30th from 6:30 - 9:30 pm for food trucks, wine, beer, live music, pub games, fire pits and more.

Bedford's twist on Oktoberfest - Join us Saturday, September 30th from 6:30 - 9:30 pm for food trucks, wine, beer, live music, pub games, fire pits and more.

@ Hudson River Maritime Museum

Cruise into the weekend aboard Solaris: a 100% Solar Powered Boat Built by the Hudson River Maritime Museum! Celebrate the end of the week with a relaxing cruise aboard Solaris as we ride into the sunset. This cruise travels north on the Hudson River, passing many interesting and historic sites, culminating with a spectacular view of the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge as the sun sets on the horizon. Our experienced tour guides will provide interesting narration, but the views will speak for themselves! Bring your own beverage and snack and enjoy the stunning scenery of the Catskills, water, and the bridge.

@ Beczak Environmental Center, 35 Alexander Street Yonkers

Tour de Yonkers offers 12, 25 or 50 routes that wind their way through Yonkers and along the Hudson River and Bronx River Parkway

@ Historic Square of the Village of Kinderhook - Geotourist app

This is a self-guided, Geotourist app tour of Kinderhook's historic Village Square and surrounds. The focus of the tour is on the cultural and community character that Kinderhook's village square and a few sites beyond the square illuminate. Those taking the tour will learn about why Kinderhook looks the way it does; who the area's first inhabitants were; Kinderhook's history of cultural diversity; the origins of the name Kinderhook; the importance of town squares and village greens to community life; the development of the post office, hotels, and automobile tourism; and much more that will surprise those who take this delightful tour.

@ West Point Museum

Detailed Times/Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 9:30am to 4:15pm For duration of program

Free admission to the West Point Museum

@ Lyndhurst

This two-hour, two-mile ramble offers a complete overview of Lyndhurst’s historic landscape. This 67-acre Lower Westchester site reflects 180 years of grand estate living on the Hudson River. Visitors will stroll past specimen trees, including the majestic lindens for which the property was named, then walk through the Lord & Burnham greenhouse frame, rose and fern gardens, and enter the ruined swimming pool building. Walk along restored pathways to historic rockeries with spectacular views of the Hudson River. The tour culminates inside the 1894 bowling pavilion with an exhibit dedicated to two women philanthropists.

@ USS Slater DE766

Detailed Times/Hours: USS SLATER is open for tours Wednesday through Sunday, 10 AM to 4 PM. Our guided tours take about 1 hour and are filled with stories about sailors aboard Destroyer Escorts.

Guided tours of the ship. 1 Hour in length.

@ https://www.bard.edu/montgomeryplace/

Detailed Times/Hours: Grounds are free and open to the public sunrise to sunset.

Long before there was online shopping, there were print catalogs; before the internet there were journals; before social media there were social circles; and before podcasts there were dinner parties. Meet some of the visitors and residents (both voluntary and forced) who made significant contributions to life at Montgomery Place while also shaping a wider worldview of their special field of interest. Highlighted personalities will include: A. J. Downing, landscape designer and founding journalist; A. J. Davis, architect and A-List invitee; Alexander Gilson, slave descendant, businessman, and ground breaking gardener; Violetta White Delafield, female scientist, pioneering mycologist, and outdoor wellness advocate.

@ Senate House State Historic Site

Detailed Times/Hours: This event will take place from 11am-4pm. Tours of the Senate House will be available from 10am-4pm, but there will be a charge for the tours. The outdoor event is free.

Experience some fun Autumn activities from the 18th century and enjoy the season! There will be demonstrations of blacksmithing, meat smoking, candle dipping, pressing apples, and more. There will also be live performances of juggling, fire spitting, and tightrope walking! The outdoor event is FREE, but there is a charge to tour the house and museum.

@ Washington Park Lake House, Washington Park, Albany NY

Detailed Times/Hours: This is an outdoor festival that will take place, rain or shine, from 11:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.

The Mohawk Hudson Folklife Festival is a family-friendly, outdoor festival that celebrates the diverse communities of the region. The festival includes music and dance performances, foodways demonstrations, and artisan demonstrations. The event includes food trucks offering varied cuisines. Plan to spend the day with us!

@ Bronck Museum

Exhibit and sale of heritage crafts, unique artisanal foods and wine, live music, silent auction, food trucks, 12pm - 4pm, Admission free

@ Jay Heritage Center

Detailed Times/Hours: Please join us at Jay Day from 12-4pm on October 1st! We will have food trucks, pony rides, live music, nature presentations, mansion tours and more!

We’re thrilled to announce that our Fall Family Festival is back again this year with more events than ever before! It will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2023, from noon to 4pm. We will have live music, pony rides, art demonstrations, garden tours, and more! REGISTER HERE Activities include: • A performance by bluegrass band, Citigrass! • Hayride and petting zoo from Bronx Equestrian! • Get an exquisite keepsake portrait of your child with Varin Acevado of Sweet-Silhouette by Varin! These are one-of-a-kind profiles. Only children 10 and under please. Portrait with matting is FREE – framing additional fee. • Old-fashioned cornhole and ring toss on the Mansion lawn • Guided tours, scavenger hunts, and geocaching – Why is John Jay one of the seven Founding Fathers? Who was Caesar Valentine? Where did citizens of Rye celebrate the end of the American Revolution? Find our secret geocache spot and win a prize! • Ice cream from Jimmy’s Soft Serve, delicious tacos from Crazy Taco Mex, tasty bites from Leila's Empanadas, and more! • Archaeology with Dr. Eugene Boesch – Hold artifacts in your hand from 4000-year-old projectile points to an 18th century slate pencil used by one of Rye’s earliest students – stay tuned for a list of additional Jay Way vendors! • Guided tours of the Historic Jay Gardens

@ Mount Gulian Historic Site

Detailed Times/Hours: Tours will be given September 1 through October 1 on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays, at 12p.m., 1p.m., 2p.m., 3p.m.

Visitors will hear about Mount Gulian’s centuries-long history that shaped our nation, including its part in the Revolutionary War as Patriot General Von Steuben’s headquarters. They’ll learn about the founding of the Society of the Cincinnati, our country’s oldest veterans’ organization, and the history of generations of Verplanck family members who lived at Mount Gulian. Visitors will discover the stories of James F. Brown, an enslaved man who risked his life for freedom, and of Robert Newlin Verplanck’s participation in the Civil War as an officer in the US Colored Troops (USCT). Artifacts on display span the 18th through the 20th centuries and include antique books, furniture, and an array of Revolutionary War items.

@ Putnam History Museum

Detailed Times/Hours: Available anytime by the front door of the museum!

The Putnam History Museum has a variety of self-guided materials available at all times to help you enjoy the history of Putnam County at your own pace! History Hikes included the path that Benedict Arnold used to flee from the Patriots, Little Stony Point and the American environmental movement, and some of the earliest graveyards in Philipstown history. History Crawls are guided walking tours of a specific area. They include prompts that help you reflect on the history before you and are great for the whole family! They include Cold Spring, Upper Main Street and Nelsonville, Garrison's Landing and Arden Point, and a new county-wide crawl that maps out several Revolutionary War sites in Putnam County.

@ 330 Morton Road

Detailed Times/Hours: Offered Thursday through Sunday. Tours start on the hour at noon, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm.

With its exquisite Queen Anne mansion and Calvert Vaux designed landscape, Wilderstein is widely regarded as the Hudson Valley's most important example of Victorian architecture. The estate was the home of Margaret (Daisy) Suckley, a distant cousin and confidante of Franklin Roosevelt. Visit www.wilderstein.org for more information.