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Upcoming New York State Events
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New Historical Plaque Being Dedicated at Lake George Battlefield
The Society of Colonial Wars in the State of New York, founded in 1892, and whose contributions to commemorating the history of the Lake George region date back to the 1903 Battle of Lake George (William Johnson-King Hendrick) sculpture at Lake George Battlefield Park, will dedicate a new historical plaque in the park on Monday, September 7 (Labor Day) at 12 noon. [Read more…] about New Historical Plaque Being Dedicated at Lake George Battlefield
State Museum Marking September 11th Attacks 25th Anniversary
The New York State Museum has announced a new photography exhibition, a new display of rarely seen artifacts, and a series of public programs to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.
Opening September 5, 2026, “Witness to 9/11” is a new photography exhibition that explores the immediate response and aftermath of the attacks, told primarily through the work of two New York Daily News photographers, Todd Maisel and David Handschuh. [Read more…] about State Museum Marking September 11th Attacks 25th Anniversary
The 1st Rhode Island Regiment at New Windsor Cantonment
Though often associated with African American soldiers, the 1st Rhode Island Regiment was an integrated unit composed of African, Indigenous, and white soldiers, commanded by white officers, who all served together from 1778 through the end of the war in 1783. Rhode Island offered freedom to enslaved men in exchange for military service, making the 1st Rhode Island Regiment one of the most diverse in the Continental Army. [Read more…] about The 1st Rhode Island Regiment at New Windsor Cantonment
Parade & Festival Celebrating Theodore Roosevelt’s ‘Night Ride”
On Saturday, September 12, the main street of North Creek in Northern Warren County will be transformed by a celebratory parade commemorating the 125th anniversary of Vice President Theodore Roosevelt’s dramatic ascent to the presidency. [Read more…] about Parade & Festival Celebrating Theodore Roosevelt’s ‘Night Ride”
Little Falls Cheese Festival Planned for October 3rd
The Little Falls Cheese Festival has announced Saturday, October 3 as the date for this year’s Cheese Festival. The festival takes place along Main Street from 10 am to 5 pm, featuring New York State cheese-makers, gourmet foods, craft beverages, live music, and plenty of delicious reasons to bring friends and family along. [Read more…] about Little Falls Cheese Festival Planned for October 3rd
Saratoga Race Course’s Featured Jump Race: Some History
The Jonathan Sheppard Memorial Stakes race is scheduled to be run at Saratoga Race Course on September 2, this season. This Grade 1 steeplechase race, with a purse of $150,000 will kick off the final week of this year’s track season.
The featured jump race at Saratoga was renamed in 2021, and had formerly been the New York Turf Writers Cup, which had been run previously at other racetrack locations in the Empire State. [Read more…] about Saratoga Race Course’s Featured Jump Race: Some History
Tour Saratoga Spa State Park’s ‘Spa Complex’
On Sunday, September 6th, Linda Harvey will lead Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation’s Sunday Summer Stroll tour “The Spa Complex” in Saratoga Spa State Park, a National Historic Landmark. In partnership with the Friends of Saratoga Spa State Park, Harvey will share the history of the complex, which was developed with the goal of increasing both therapeutic and recreational use of the park. [Read more…] about Tour Saratoga Spa State Park’s ‘Spa Complex’
249th Anniversary of Battles of Saratoga Events Planned
This September and October mark the 249th anniversaries of the Battles of Saratoga and the surrender of British forces that followed. Saratoga National Historical Park preserves, protects and interprets the sites associated with the battles, siege and surrender. The park includes 3,579 acres over five sites: the Saratoga Battlefield, General Philip Schuyler’s House, Victory Woods, the Saratoga Monument and the Sword Surrender Site. [Read more…] about 249th Anniversary of Battles of Saratoga Events Planned
The Animal Artists of Woodstock
The Historical Society of Woodstock’s new exhibition, “Rosella Hartman and the Animal Sculptors of Woodstock,” celebrates the life and career of Rosella Hartman (1894-1993), who for almost seventy years made her home in Woodstock, New York.
The exhibition also touches on the work of the Woodstock sculptors Grace Mott Johnson (1882-1967), Hunt Diederich (1884-1953), Carl Walters (1881-1955), John B. Flannagan (1895-1942), and Hartman’s husband Paul Fiene (1899-1949), who joined her as part of a group of twentieth century American artists who were devoted to depicting animal subjects. [Read more…] about The Animal Artists of Woodstock
Fort Drum’s World War II Combat Con Artists
During the final year of World War II, more than 1,000 soldiers, including artists, engineers, radio operators, and sound technicians, used inflatable rubber tanks, fabricated radio transmissions, recorded sound effects, and carefully staged visual illusions to convince enemy forces that large American combat units were stationed where they were not. Many of the troops trained in Northern New York at Fort Drum in Jefferson County, then known as Pine Camp, before deploying to Europe. [Read more…] about Fort Drum’s World War II Combat Con Artists
Genealogy Workshop: 19th-Century Immigrant Ancestor Travel
In colonial times Americans encouraged immigration, even in the Declaration of Independence.
“He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither,” Patriots wrote in reference to King George III’s limits on immigration to the colonies. [Read more…] about Genealogy Workshop: 19th-Century Immigrant Ancestor Travel
Rochester’s Clothesline Art & Fine Craft Festival This Weekend
One of the longest-running arts festivals on the East Coast returns to Rochester’s Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) on August 29 and 30, 2026. The 69th Clothesline Art & Fine Craft Festival will welcome thousands of art lovers, families, foodies, and craft enthusiasts, transforming MAG’s grounds into a two-day celebration featuring nearly 400 artists, live music, food trucks, family activities, a signature craft beer, and one-of-a-kind art from across the region. [Read more…] about Rochester’s Clothesline Art & Fine Craft Festival This Weekend
Equine Eyes: A New Way of Looking at Things
In late July the National Museum of Racing in Saratoga Springs debuted a new one-of-a-kind exhibition, “Equine Eyes,” during an open house.
The exhibit is an interactive, research-driven presentation designed to simulate how horses perceive the world. [Read more…] about Equine Eyes: A New Way of Looking at Things
History Happy Hour: Revisit the Revolution at Schuyler Mansion
Mingle with history enthusiasts while enjoying a selection of local beer, 18th century punch (with or without alcohol), and hors d’ oeuvres at a History Happy Hour at Albany’s Schuyler Mansion. [Read more…] about History Happy Hour: Revisit the Revolution at Schuyler Mansion
AI and Rural Communities Conference Set for September
Artificial intelligence (AI) offers potential to support sustainability in rural areas. Smart farming tools optimize water and fertilizer use to cut down waste. Remote monitoring systems help manage local forests and wildlife. Renewable energy grids run more efficiently with AI prediction models. However, serious concerns surround AI adoption. [Read more…] about AI and Rural Communities Conference Set for September
Women’s Equality Day Events: 250 Years of Marching Toward Equality
Women’s Equality Day, celebrated on August 26th, commemorates the passage of the 19th amendment in 1920 which ensured that most white women were no longer barred from voting due to their gender. The day also honors ongoing efforts toward full gender equality.
First celebrated in 1971 following the 1970 nationwide Women’s Strike for Equality, it was established by Congress in 1973 after a resolution was introduced by New York Congresswoman Bella Abzug (1920-1998). [Read more…] about Women’s Equality Day Events: 250 Years of Marching Toward Equality
Historic Saranac Lake Opens Expanded Museum Campus
Members of Historic Saranac Lake (HSL) and contributors to the museum’s recent expansion project were at a ribbon cutting on August 15 at the newly refurbished the Trudeau Building.
Honorary Chair of the campaign, Doonesbury cartoonist Garry Trudeau was the guest of honor. Trudeau’s great-grandfather, grandfather, and father all practiced medicine in the new museum building at 118 Main Street in Saranac Lake. [Read more…] about Historic Saranac Lake Opens Expanded Museum Campus
The Seven Taverns Which Saved the Ramapo Pass
Built originally around 1755 by Stephen Sloat, Harmony Hall functioned simultaneously as a family home and a roadside inn along the New York-to-Albany stage route. Because of its strategic location in the narrow Ramapo Pass, the tavern transformed into a vital military station during the American Revolution. [Read more…] about The Seven Taverns Which Saved the Ramapo Pass
125 Years Later: Teddy Roosevelt’s Ride to the Presidency
In September 1901, Theodore Roosevelt’s overnight journey from Mount Marcy through Newcomb and North Creek became one of the Adirondacks’ most consequential and well-remembered moments. [Read more…] about 125 Years Later: Teddy Roosevelt’s Ride to the Presidency