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Legend of Danskammer Point: The Devil’s Dance Chamber

October 17, 2019 by Seth Colegrove 1 Comment

Empire ExplorerIn this episode, we explore the Legend of Danskammer, a point on New York’s Hudson River that is remembered for being an ancient ritual site of the Lenape.

With help from Native American author and historian Evan Pritchard, we explore the Lenape worldview and learn about the tales of rituals, sacrifice, and superstitions that colonial settlers heard which led many to believe they worshiped the devil.  We also explore the sites role during various phases of Hudson River history.

You can listen to the podcast here.

Empire Explorer is a podcast devoted to unearthing and exploring New York State’s histories, legends, lore and more. Episodes will be released on a bi-weekly basis and can be found at www.empireexplorer.com.

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About Seth Colegrove

Seth Colegrove is a film composer and Hudson Valley native who spent several years in Los Angeles working on high profile projects like The Walking Dead and the Fast and Furious franchise before returning to New York, where he started Empire Explorer. Using his media skills and love for history, he started Empire Explorer to bring New York’s stories to life through social media and now podcasting.

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  1. Algonac – History Made Seamless says:
    May 13, 2023 at 10:13 AM

    […] and Warren found a home on a farm that they rented on Danskammer Point, about six miles north of Newburgh, but it wasn’t for sale. According to historian Shannon […]

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