The 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
The 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
Red Feather Singers & Drummers in Kingston
The 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
Ulster County Handspinners Guild Event in Kingston
The 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
World War Two On The Homefront Presentation in Kingston
The 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
‘Historic Kingston’ Book Presentation at the Matthewis Persen House
The 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
D&H Canal Talk Set For Kingston July 23rd
The 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
Revolutionary War Living History Program in Kingston
The 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
Colonial Game Days in Kingston
The 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
British Brigade Reenactors in Kingston on Saturday
Since its founding in 1689, the British 24th regiment has been in every major conflict Britain been involved in, from the fields of Blenheim (1704), Saratoga (1777) to being the only Welsh regiment to land on D-Day (1944).
Since receiving permission by the Royal Regiment of Wales in 1995 to establish a living history organization of the 24th, everything they do comes straight from the pens of British officers, soldiers and contemporary sources, from the clothing and equipment they wear (mostly handmade) to the maneuvers they use to recreate the battles. [Read more…] about British Brigade Reenactors in Kingston on Saturday