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.
Ten Broeck Mansion Tours
Apr 24, 2025 to Oct 18, 2025 Location: 9 Ten Broeck Place Albany, NY 12210 Step into history at one of the Upper Hudson Valley's finest historic house museums and gardens. New feature exhibits for 2025: "Road to Revolution: Leadership 1776 and Beyond." Learn about the role the Revolution played in the lives of people at Ten Broeck Mansion and Albany County, and trace the changing leadership of the emerging United States from Revolutionary War General Abraham Ten Broeck to Abolitonist Rosanna Vosburgh. All children (to age 18) are FREE. We recommend at least one adult per child under 5. We suggest you take an additional 20-30 minutes to explore our extensive gardens on your own with self-guided tours and browse our museum shop. Tours available April 24 - October 18: Thursdays 10 - 2 Fridays 10 - 2 Saturdays 1-4 Sundays 1 - 4 (June - August only) See our website for more details and registration: www.tenbroeckmansion.org More...
Mount Gulian Historic Site 2025 Season
Apr 27, 2025 12:00 PM to Oct 26, 2025, 3:00 PM Location: 145 Sterling Street Mount Gulian Historic Site, Beacon, invites visitors to join us as we celebrate our 50th year as a historic site and museum. More...
Emily Cole: Ceramics, Flora, & Contemporary Responses at Thomas Cole NHS
May 3, 2025 to Nov 2, 2025 Location: 218 Spring Street, Catskill, NY 12414 Spanning painting, ceramics, sculpture, installation, and photography, this exhibition celebrates Emily Cole (1843–1913), as well as the enduring importance of the natural world, flora, ceramic arts, and women’s labor. More....jpg)
Healthy, Wealthy & Wise: Households & Health at the Ten Broeck Mansion
Jun 18, 2025 to Sep 17, 2025 Location: 9 Ten Broeck Place Join us for an exclusive tour series exploring health and wellness at the Ten Broeck Mansion. This special tour "Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise" offers a look at some of the spaces and practices which played a critical role in everyday health in the 1700s and 1800s. Discover hidden drains and linen cupboards and other evidence informing us about changing attitudes towards health and wellness in Albany. Focused tour available on select Wednesdays. See our website for full details and registration. More...
Immersion Tours: Freedom & Opportunity in Albany
Jun 19, 2025 to Oct 16, 2025 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...
The Mayor’s Garden: History of the Ten Broeck Mansion Gardens & Workers
Jun 25, 2025 to Sep 24, 2025 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...
The Art of Outdoor Painting: Plein Air Workshops at Olana
Sep 10, 2025 8:00 AM to Sep 12, 2025, 3:00 PM Location: 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 Experience Olana’s stunning views while learning the art of plein air painting in a three-part workshop led by Shawn Dell Joyce. Inspired by Frederic Church’s approach to outdoor painting, this series explores sketching, color matching, and completing finished works from observation. Each day features a different location at Olana, with Church’s paintings and sketches as reference points. More...
History Hike: Benedict Arnold's Flight
Sep 13, 2025 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Location: Marcia's Mile Parking Lot / Glenclyffe Trailhead Parking Lot, 8 Glenclyffe Philipstown, NY 10524 Join the Putnam History Museum and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam County for a history hike of Arnold’s escape path, where we’ll discuss why the General was driven to betray the Revolution. More...
Westmoreland Sanctuary: Meet the Animals & Nature Hike
Sep 13, 2025 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Location: 260 Chestnut Ridge Road, Mt Kisco, NY 10549, USA Join Westmoreland Sanctuary for a fun afternoon learning about animals and nature. 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...Barrens Birding Blitz at Albany Pine Bush
Sep 20, 2025 6:00 AM to 1:30 PM Location: 195 New Karner Road Albany, NY 12205 Join with fellow birders to discover some of the approximately 200 avian species that can be found within the preserve. More...
Drawing from the Landscape at Staatsburgh
Sep 20, 2025 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Location: 75 Mills Mansion Dr., Road #1, Staatsburg, NY, 12580 Observe the beautiful landscape of Staatsburgh State Historic Site while learning how to draw. More...Drawing from the Landscape at Staatsburgh
Sep 20, 2025 11:00 AM Location: 75 Mills Mansion Dr, Staatsburg, NY 12580 Learn from experienced Hudson Valley artist and teacher, Mira Fink.Take a short walk around the grounds of Staatsburgh State Historic Site and by the Hudson River to take in the beauty of the landscape. More...