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Holidays

Holiday Open House at Clermont Dec 16th

December 4, 2017 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Holiday Open House at ClermontClermont State Historic Site’s holiday season continues on Saturday, December 16 with a free Open House from 11 am to 4 pm.

Visitors will be able to enjoy the mansion’s rooms lavishly decorated for the holidays, warm up with hot mulled cider in the Visitor Center or toasted marshmallows by a roaring bon fire. [Read more…] about Holiday Open House at Clermont Dec 16th

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Clermont State Historic Site, Holidays

Newburgh Historical Society Candlelight Tour Planned

November 27, 2017 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Crawford House interior front parlorThe Newburgh Historical Society is holding their annual self-guided Candlelight Tour on Sunday, December 10, between noon and 5 pm.

The 1830 Captain David Crawford House, the Society’s headquarters located at 189 Montgomery Street, is the starting place for the Tour.

The house tour features a diverse assortment of public and private spaces within and beyond the City of Newburgh’s East End Historic District. These include city and suburban houses homes in the rehabilitation process and some of Newburgh’s most important landmarks. [Read more…] about Newburgh Historical Society Candlelight Tour Planned

Filed Under: Events, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills Tagged With: Holidays, Newburgh, Newburgh Historical Society

Johnson Hall Holiday Open House Dec 1st

November 26, 2017 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

In conjunction with the City of Johnstown’s Colonial Stroll holiday activities, Johnson Hall State Historic Site will hold a Holiday Open House on Friday, December 1 from 5 to 8:30 pm.

The Hall will be decorated for the holiday season and will feature live 18th century music performed by Liaison Plaisantes in the second floor hall. Mulled cider and ginger cookies will be served at the Slave Quarters fireplace. [Read more…] about Johnson Hall Holiday Open House Dec 1st

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Holidays, Johnson Hall, Johnstown

Old-Fashioned Holiday At Silas Wright House

November 22, 2017 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

christmas treeThe St. Lawrence County Historical Association will hold their annual Holiday Open House on December 1st from 4 to 8 pm.  Festive floral arrangements, refreshments, holiday music, and family history will fill the air at this holiday event which is open to the public. The Canton Garden Club provides fresh greens, floral arrangements, and early American Christmas tree decorations like gingerbread, dried apples, and lace.

The Holiday Open House will include live seasonal music provided by a variety of local musical talent: the Canton Central School Vocal Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Kimberly Busch; R. Merrie Song & Friends, performing early American carols; local musician John Danis; and the Noteworthy Handbell Choir. [Read more…] about Old-Fashioned Holiday At Silas Wright House

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Events, History Tagged With: Holidays, St. Lawrence County Hist Soc

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