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Old Stone Fort

Hartman’s Dorf House Restoration at Old Stone Fort Museum

February 11, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Hartman's Dorf HouseThe Old Stone Fort Museum‘s Hartman’s Dorf House is undergoing a restoration project with the goal of opening the building to the public. The Hartman’s Dorf House is situated between the Oliver Schoolhouse and the Dutch Barn in the center of the museum complex in Schoharie County, NY.

Some of the rehabilitation work includes floors, walls, windows, and siding. One of the key projects to bring the structure into use was a new, historically accurate fireplace and hearth, which would enable living historians to demonstrate what home life was like for 18th-century German settlers. [Read more…] about Hartman’s Dorf House Restoration at Old Stone Fort Museum

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, History Tagged With: German-American History, Historic Preservation, Museums, Old Stone Fort, Schoharie County, Schoharie County Historical Society

Old Stone Fort Museum Acquires New Folk Art Paintings

December 30, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Local artist John Wilkinson presents a painting to Schoharie County Historical SocietyThe Schoharie County Historical Society has announced the acquisition of two John Wilkinson original folk art paintings which will be added to the society’s permanent collection.

The pieces each depict the historic Hartmansdorf House, located on the Old Stone Fort Museum Complex grounds in Schoharie, NY, at two important milestones in the historical society’s history. [Read more…] about Old Stone Fort Museum Acquires New Folk Art Paintings

Filed Under: Arts, History, Mohawk Valley Tagged With: Old Stone Fort, Schoharie County, Schoharie County Historical Society

African Americans in Schoharie County Talk

December 13, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

General George B. McClellan Thompson courtesy Ted Shuart, Cobleskill Town HistorianThe Old Stone Fort Museum will host “Discovering the Forgotten History of African Americans in Schoharie County,” a presentation on Thursday, December 16th at 7 pm at the Creamery Building of the Schoharie Colonial Heritage Association. [Read more…] about African Americans in Schoharie County Talk

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Events, History Tagged With: Old Stone Fort

African Americans in Schoharie County Event Oct 21st

October 17, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

old stone fort museumThe Schoharie County Historical Society will be hosting an educational series and book club discussion on the book Discovering the Forgotten History of African Americans in Schoharie County starting on Thursday, October 21st at at the Schoharie Presbyterian Church. The series will continue monthly through April 2022. [Read more…] about African Americans in Schoharie County Event Oct 21st

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Events, History Tagged With: Old Stone Fort, Schoharie County Historical Society

Old Stone Fort Hosting Lecture By Author Chuck D’Imperio

June 5, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

open house bookBook purchases made through this link support New York Almanack’s mission to report new publications relevant to New York State.

The Old Stone Fort Museum and Schoharie County Historical Society have announced a virtual lecture with local radio personality and author Chuck D’Imperio, who will give a behind the scenes look at the development of his latest book Open House: 35 Historic Upstate New York Homes, set for Tuesday, June 8th.
[Read more…] about Old Stone Fort Hosting Lecture By Author Chuck D’Imperio

Filed Under: Books, Events, History Tagged With: Architecture, Books, Museums, Old Stone Fort

Old Stone Fort Virtual Lecture

March 18, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The Old Stone Fort Guardian of Schoharie County History Since 1772The Schoharie County Historical Society will host an online presentation with Jeff O’Connor, who will talk about his book The Old Stone Fort – Guardian of Schoharie County History Since 1772, on Thursday March 25th. [Read more…] about Old Stone Fort Virtual Lecture

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Events, History Tagged With: Old Stone Fort, Schoharie County Historical Society

Schoharie County History Subject Of Virtual Talk

February 19, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

They May Have Found James Tanners LegsThe Old Stone Fort Museum and the Schoharie County Historical Society have announced a virtual talk with local author and historical society member Peter Lindemann, set for Thursday, February 25th. [Read more…] about Schoharie County History Subject Of Virtual Talk

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Events, History, Mohawk Valley Tagged With: Old Stone Fort, Schoharie Co Hist Soc

A New Book About Schoharie’s Old Stone Fort

October 13, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The new book Old Stone Fort – Guardian of Schoharie County History Since 1772 by Jeff O’Connor features over 79 maps, illustrations, and photographs that help narrate the history of one of upstate New York’s oldest and most beloved museums. [Read more…] about A New Book About Schoharie’s Old Stone Fort

Filed Under: Books, Capital-Saratoga, History, Mohawk Valley Tagged With: American Revolution, AmRev, Books, Military History, Old Stone Fort, Palatines, Schoharie County

Folk Art Kicks Off Old Stone Fort Lecture Series

January 12, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

painting of Schoharies Old Stone Fort Museum Complex by local folk artist John WilkinsonThe 2020 Lecture Series at the Old Stone Fort Museum is set to kick off on Saturday, January 18 at 2 pm when local folk artist John Wilkinson presents an artist’s talk, exhibition and sale in the Badgley Museum Annex. [Read more…] about Folk Art Kicks Off Old Stone Fort Lecture Series

Filed Under: Events, History, Mohawk Valley, Western NY Tagged With: Folk Art, Folklore, Old Stone Fort, Schoharie Co Hist Soc, Schoharie County

Old Stone Fort Museum Recognized by MANY

December 29, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

we were there schoharie countyThe Old Stone Fort Museum has announced that their 2019 community program “We Were There: Schoharie County and the 9/11 Response” will be awarded the Engaging Communities Award as part of the Museum Association of New York’s (MANY) 2020 conference “The Power of Partnership.”

MANY’s Engaging Communities Award recognizes an institution that employs creative methods to engage the community and build new audiences. [Read more…] about Old Stone Fort Museum Recognized by MANY

Filed Under: History, Mohawk Valley, Western NY Tagged With: Albany, Museum Association of New York, Old Stone Fort, Schoharie County

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