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Matthewis Persen House Museum

1st Ulster Militia Opening Matthewis Persen House Museum Season

May 22, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

1st Ulster MilitiaThe Matthewis Persen House Museum & Cultural Heritage Center will open for the 2023 season on Saturday, May 27th, from 10 am to 4 pm. [Read more…] about 1st Ulster Militia Opening Matthewis Persen House Museum Season

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Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration in Kingston

October 6, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Matthewis Persen House MuseumThe Matthewis Persen House Museum in Kingston, NY will participate in the 2022 New York State Path Through History Weekend on Saturday, October 8th, with an event recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day. [Read more…] about Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration in Kingston

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Friends of Historic Kingston Open House on Saturday

September 22, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Modjeska Sign StudioThe Matthewis Persen House Museum will host the Friends of Historic Kingston on Saturday, September 24th, for a program on Uptown Kingston, the Stockade National Historic District, Downtown Kingston, the Rondout National Historic District, and the Fred J. Johnston House. [Read more…] about Friends of Historic Kingston Open House on Saturday

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Red Feather Singers & Drummers in Kingston

September 1, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Matthewis Persen House MuseumThe Matthewis Persen House in Kingston will host the Red Feather Singers and Drummers for a day of Native American drumming, crafts and artifacts on Saturday, September 3rd. [Read more…] about Red Feather Singers & Drummers in Kingston

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Ulster County Handspinners Guild Event in Kingston

August 19, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Gina Martin-Woodruff’s spinning wheelThe Matthewis Persen House in Kingston will host the Ulster County Handspinners Guild for an event on wool spinning, set for Saturday, August 20th. [Read more…] about Ulster County Handspinners Guild Event in Kingston

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World War Two On The Homefront Presentation in Kingston

August 11, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

poster for The New York City Department of Water Supply, Gas & Electricity for a campaign to conserve water courtesy Library of CongressThe Second World War saw an unprecedented number of young Americans serving in the Armed Forces. This led to a shortage of workers on the home front, the migration of families to industrial areas for work, challenging work conditions, and nationwide rationing. [Read more…] about World War Two On The Homefront Presentation in Kingston

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‘Historic Kingston’ Book Presentation at the Matthewis Persen House

July 27, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The Story of Historic KingstonThe Matthewis Persen House Museum in Kingston, Ulster County, NY, will host Stephen Blauweiss of Blauweiss Media on Saturdays, July 30th, August 6th, and August 13th, for a talk on their new book The Story of Historic Kingston. [Read more…] about ‘Historic Kingston’ Book Presentation at the Matthewis Persen House

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D&H Canal Talk Set For Kingston July 23rd

July 20, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Matthewis Persen House MuseumThe Matthewis Persen House in Kingston, NY, will host a talk on the D&H Canal with D&H Canal Museum Historian Bill Merchant, set for Saturday, July 23rd. [Read more…] about D&H Canal Talk Set For Kingston July 23rd

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Revolutionary War Living History Program in Kingston

July 13, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Matthewis Persen House MuseumThe Matthewis Persen House Museum will host Theatre on the Road, a living history program set for Saturday, July 16th, from 10 am to 3 pm.

During this program, reenactors will portray Matthewis Persen and Governor George Clinton, and talk about their lives during the American Revolution, the roles they played, and the aftermath of the burning of Kingston in 1777 by British forces. [Read more…] about Revolutionary War Living History Program in Kingston

Filed Under: Events, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills Tagged With: Matthewis Persen House Museum, Theatre on the Road

Colonial Game Days in Kingston

June 29, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Colonial games at Matthewis Persen House MuseumThe Matthewis Persen House Museum in Kingston, NY will host “Colonial Game Days,” featuring historic games from the Colonial Era, set for June 30th through July 2nd. [Read more…] about Colonial Game Days in Kingston

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