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.
Walkway Talks: Fire On The Bridge – 50 Years Later
May 19, 2024 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM Location: 61 Parker Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 This “Fire on the Bridge” presentation looks at the origins of the Poughkeepsie-Highland Railroad Bridge and continues exploring its history until the fire of May 8th, 1974. More...Yoga At The Walkway
May 22, 2024 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Location: 87 Haviland Rd, Highland, NY 12528 All are invited to enjoy an hour-long yoga and meditation session adjacent to Walkway Over the Hudson at the Ulster Welcome Center Plaza in Highland More...Mayfest Farmers and Makers Market on the Walkway
May 25, 2024 to May 27, 2024 Location: 87 Haviland Rd, Highland, NY 12528 The Mayfest Farmers and Makers Market brings a curated selection of the Hudson Valley’s finest producers – farms, distilleries, breweries, wineries, restaurants, artists, artisans, and more – to the Hudson Valley Rail Trail and west approach to Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park. More...Staatsburg Village Walking Tour
May 25, 2024 10:00 AM Location: 75 Mills Mansion Dr, Staatsburg, NY 12580 This 90-minute walk in the village of Staatsburg will explore the estate’s close relationship with the nearby village and its connection to the Mills family. More...Yonkers Waterfront Walking Tour
May 25, 2024 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM Location: 29 Warburton Ave, Yonkers, NY 10701 Yonkers Waterfront Walking Tour More...A Closer Look: A Curator-Guided Exploration of the Hidden & Hard-to-See at Staatsburgh
May 25, 2024 11:00 AM Location: 75 Mills Mansion Dr, Staatsburg, NY 12580 In this special 90-minute tour, Staatsburgh's curator, Maria Reynolds, will focus on a selection of objects that are not easily seen on tour, or which tell a special story. More...Clermont Grounds and Gardens Tour
May 25, 2024 2:00 PM Location: 1 Clermont Ave, Germantown, NY 12526 Join us for a springtime tour of Clermont’s formal gardens. More...Planting with Pollinators in Mind: A Guided Walk through Olana’s Legacy Landscape A Digging Deeper Program with the Garden Conservancy
May 25, 2024 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Location: 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 Join The Olana Partnership, master gardener and environmental educator Nordica Holochuck, and beekeeper Chris Layman from Fox Farm Apiary for a special walk and workshop to learn more about how to create pathways for pollinators in your own garden inspired by the legacy of Church’s garden design at Olana. More...Birding Walk at Staatsburgh
May 26, 2024 9:00 AM Location: 75 Mills Mansion Dr, Staatsburg, NY 12580 Experienced birders will enjoy a walk through several interesting environments, inexperienced birders will find encouragement and a helping hand, and newbies will be able to discuss equipment, apps, and techniques. More...The REAL Gilded Age: America’s Elite in the Downton Abbey Era at Staatsburgh
May 26, 2024 2:00 PM Location: 75 Mills Mansion Dr, Staatsburg, NY 12580 This tour highlights the real-life characters and themes at Staatsburgh that parallel Downton Abbey and HBO’s The Gilded Age. More...Memorial Day Sunset Flag Changing Ceremony on the Walkway
May 28, 2024 7:30 PM to 8:00 PM Location: 87 Haviland Rd, Highland, NY 12528 The American Legion Post 739 organize and present monthly Flag Changing Ceremonies on the Walkway to honor our region’s veterans and their service to our country. More....png)
John Burroughs and the Emerging Conservation Movement in the Post-Civil War Era
Jun 1, 2024 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM Location: 500 Burroughs Dr, West Park, NY 12493 Join Hudson River Sloop Clearwater for a hike at John Burroughs Nature Sanctuary in West Park. The program will feature Joan Burroughs, president of the John Burroughs Association and great-granddaughter of the naturalist, who will lead us on a short hike in the Sanctuary and a tour of Slabsides, his rustic writing retreat. She will discuss his role in the nascent conservation movement in post-Civil War America, and beyond. Like Pete Seeger, John Burroughs inspired generations to protect the natural world and continues to inspire those who encounter his work today. This is an opportunity to join in the conversation about the life and legacy of John Burroughs while exploring lands where he wrote and convened with his contemporaries. REGISTER TO ATTEND: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/851948038517 More...
Putnam History Museum's Annual Lawn Party
Jun 1, 2024 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Location: Garrison, New York The Putnam History Museum invites you to please join us on Saturday, June 1st, at 4 pm for cool drinks, canapés & unparalleled Hudson River views at the home of Paula & John Provet in Garrison. More...