Events

Liberty & Death: An (Educational) Tour of the Historic Burying Ground

Location

Historic Huguenot Street
81 Huguenot Street
New Paltz, NY 12561

County: Ulster
Region: Mid Hudson

Date(s)

• September 4, 2026, 6:30PM (rain or shine)
• September 11, 2026, 6:30PM
• September 18, 2026, 6:30PM
• September 25, 2026, 6:30PM

Detailed Times/Hours We are now operating five days a week on a Wednesday through Sunday schedule, through the end of October.

The DuBois Fort Visitor Center and Gift Shop will be open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm, with a half hour break from 1:15 pm to 1:45 pm to allow for a staff lunch break.

Regularly Scheduled Tour times are:

Wednesday through Friday: 10:30 am, 12 pm, and 2:30 pm and; Saturday and Sunday: 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 12 pm, 2:30 pm, and 3:00 pm.

Tours and Visitor Center hours will return to weekends only in November.

Details

Event Type Historic Site Tour/History Description Enjoy a revolutionary evening amongst the graves this autumn with Historic Huguenot Street. Join us for a Revolutionary War-themed guided tour of our historic "Old Huguenot Burying Ground" on Friday evenings in September. Visiting various gravestones associated with soldiers, a suspected Loyalist, and witnesses to history, "Liberty & Death" will explore the diverse stories of the revolution through the final resting places of its participants. Drawing from archival records, staff will share stories from colonial funeral practices to local raids, while showcasing to guests the evolution of gravestones in New York and what they can tell us about the traditions of the European settlers along Huguenot Street. Appropriate for all ages. Organization Hosting the Event Historic Huguenot Street Phone Number (845) 255-1660 Contact Email sarahlevy@huguenotstreet.org

Registration

Advance registration required.
Registration will continue until all spots are filled. Our main # is 845-255-1660 and quesitons can be directed to tours@huguenotstreet.org.
$25 General Admission $20 Discounted Admission (for HHS members, seniors, students, active military personnel and their families, veterans, and kids 13-17) $15 Kids’ Admission (for kids 7-12) Free Admission (for children 6 and under)

Additional Information

Additional Equipment Required: N/A

Event Duration (hours): 1

Barrier Free or Wheelchar accessible? Portion
Additional Wheelchair Info: Please note due to the nature of this location—a historic burying ground, with uneven, unpaved ground and close clusters of gravestones—this tour may not be accessible for everyone. There are two steps up and one step down to enter our Burying Ground (as well as a longer path around that is step-free), and one step into our Church (where there are benches to sit during that portion of the tour).