Hudson River Valley | Events

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.

THE SPY AND THE TRAITOR: The André – Arnold Affair Day Trip

THE SPY AND THE TRAITOR: The André – Arnold Affair Day Trip

Apr 11, 2026 8:45 AM to Oct 10, 2026, 3:30 PM Location: 213 Blue Hill Road, Pearl River, NY 10965 On September 22, 1780, General Benedict Arnold and British Major John André met along the Hudson River to plot the surrender of West Point, an act of treason that forever changed American history. Join the Historical Society of Rockland County for a captivating day trip that brings this story to life at the very places where it unfolded. More...
Mount Gulian Historic Site

Mount Gulian Historic Site

Apr 26, 2026 12:00 PM to Oct 25, 2026, 3:00 PM Location: 145 Sterling Street, Beacon, NY 12508 Mount Gulian Historic Site, Beacon, invites visitors to join us as we open for the 2026 Tour Season. More...

MANITOGA: Design • Art • Nature Tours

May 14, 2026 to Nov 17, 2026 Location: 584 NY-9D Garrison, NY 10598 This particular offering celebrates our local communities by allowing free admission for residents of designated local counties. More...

MANITOGA: Design • Art • Nature Tours

May 14, 2026 to Nov 17, 2026 Location: 584 NY-9D Garrison, NY 10598 Weekly public tour of the House, Studio, The Russel & Mary Wright Design Gallery + the Woodland Garden More...
Ten Broeck Mansion Tours 2026

Ten Broeck Mansion Tours 2026

May 14, 2026 10:00 AM to Oct 17, 2026, 2:00 PM Location: 9 Ten Broeck Place Albany, NY 12210 Tour the historic 1798 Ten Broeck Mansion with new feature exhibits for 2026, in one of Albany's most historic sites with extensive gardens. More...
An Ongoing Revolution: Black History and the Ten Broeck Mansion

An Ongoing Revolution: Black History and the Ten Broeck Mansion

Jun 17, 2026 3:30 PM to Aug 19, 2026, 4:30 PM Location: 9 Ten Broeck Place Albany, NY 12210 Learn the stories of the Black residents of Ten Broeck Mansion and the Arbor Hill neighborhood who built our nation and expanded freedom. More...
Immersion Tours: Freedom & Opportunity in Albany, the Revolution & Beyond

Immersion Tours: Freedom & Opportunity in Albany, the Revolution & Beyond

Jun 18, 2026 2:00 PM to Oct 15, 2026, 6:00 PM Location: 9 Ten Broeck Place Albany, NY 12210 Immerse in history: join this special sequential tour exploring the roles of immigrants, free persons of color, abolition & reform. More...
Crossroads of a New Nation: Albany NY in the American Revolution

Crossroads of a New Nation: Albany NY in the American Revolution

Jul 1, 2026 3:30 PM to Aug 26, 2026, 4:30 PM Location: 9 Ten Broeck Place Albany, NY 12210 Explore the intersections of Albany's geography, cultures, and conflict at the home of Revolutionary War General Abraham Ten Broeck. More...
Cabinets, Cupboards & Curiosities: Ten Broeck Hidden Architecture & Spaces

Cabinets, Cupboards & Curiosities: Ten Broeck Hidden Architecture & Spaces

Jul 15, 2026 3:30 PM to Sep 2, 2026, 4:30 PM Location: 9 Ten Broeck Place Albany, NY 12210 Explore hidden spaces of the Ten Broeck Mansion! Discover architectural details and overlooked historic artifacts during this special tour. More...
Healthy, Wealthy & Wise: Households & Health at the Ten Broeck Mansion

Healthy, Wealthy & Wise: Households & Health at the Ten Broeck Mansion

Jul 22, 2026 3:30 PM to Sep 9, 2026, 4:30 PM Location: 9 Ten Broeck Place Albany, NY 12210 Learn how families stayed healthy from the 1700s-1800s and discover hidden drains and linen cupboards in Ten Broeck Mansion! More...

The Names We Know: Jack & Betty, the First Known African Residents of New Paltz

Aug 16, 2026 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Location: 80 Washington Street, Poughkeepsie NY 12601 In July 1680, New Paltz Patentee, Christian Deyo, purchased an enslaved African man named Jack from New York City physician, Hartman Wessels. Nine years later, Christian's son, Pierre Deyo, purchased an enslaved African girl named Betty from a trafficker in New York City named James Barré. These are the first recorded purchases of enslaved Africans in the community of New Paltz, and Jack and Betty are the earliest recorded African residents of the town. In this presentation, Ulster County Historian, Eddie Moran, will guide attendees through documentary sources to discuss what we know about Jack and Betty, and what their lives in New Paltz may have been like. More...
Cole's Art Camp: Mountains

Cole's Art Camp: Mountains

Aug 17, 2026 9:00 AM to Aug 21, 2026, 12:00 PM Location: 218 Spring Street, Catskill, NY 12414 Cole’s Art Camp welcomes children ages 6–11 for five-day summer program sessions exploring the home and landscape where Thomas Cole made art. Experience the museum galleries and artist studios, play in the flower gardens, work together to make an exhibition, and create art inspired by the natural world. Choose one or more from four landscape-themed sessions: Trees, Clouds, Pollinators, and Mountains. More...

From Trees to Tallship: Connecting Forest Ecology and Boatbuilding

Aug 21, 2026 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM Location: 80 Washington Street, Poughkeepsie NY 12601 Caitlin will connect forest ecology and the growth patterns of various trees to the properties of their woods. She'll then talk about how shipwrights utilize these different woods for different purposes when building wooden boats, drawing examples from the construction and ongoing maintenance of the sloop Clearwater. More...
Hopeless Romantics: Poetry Workshop at the Ten Broeck Mansion

Hopeless Romantics: Poetry Workshop at the Ten Broeck Mansion

Aug 22, 2026 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM Location: 9 Ten Broeck Place Albany, NY 12210 Write like it's 1799! Join us for a free poetry workshop with Dr. Tammy Ellis-Robinson. Hats, shawls & romantic-era dress welcome. More...
Clearwater's Folk Picnic

Clearwater's Folk Picnic

Aug 22, 2026 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM Location: 18 Camp Loop Road, Beacon, NY 12508 Clearwater's Folk Picnic is a free event, with a day of music, community, and activism, featuring a full lineup of musicians, kids’ activities, and environmental education, opportunities to learn about and take action for the Hudson River, and refreshments available for purchase. More...