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Staatsburgh State Historic Site

Staatsburgh Commemorating the Titanic Tragedy

April 5, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

titanicStaatsburgh State Historic Site is set to commemorate the 109th anniversary of the Titanic’s maiden voyage and tragic end with a number of events during the month of April. [Read more…] about Staatsburgh Commemorating the Titanic Tragedy

Filed Under: Events, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills Tagged With: Staatsburgh State Historic Site

First Day Hikes at Staatsburgh

December 25, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Staatsburgh State Historic Site in winterThis year Staatsburgh will take part in the 10th anniversary of the NYS Parks “First Day Hike” tradition, featuring outdoor guided walks on Staatsburgh’s grounds, on Friday, January 1st, at 10 am, noon and 2 pm. [Read more…] about First Day Hikes at Staatsburgh

Filed Under: Events, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills Tagged With: Staatsburgh State Historic Site

A Virtual Gingerbread House Decorating Contest

December 16, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Staatsburgh State Historic Site Gingerbread House ContestThe Staatsburgh State Historic Site has announced an online gingerbread house contest for children, families and adults, with prizes in each category. [Read more…] about A Virtual Gingerbread House Decorating Contest

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Arts, Capital-Saratoga, Events, Food, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: Staatsburgh State Historic Site

A New Outdoor History Hike at Staatsburgh

September 1, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The Point at Staatsburgh State Historic SiteThe Staatsburgh State Historic Site will host Hidden History in the Woods, a new guided hike set for September 18th, 19th, 25th, and 26th. [Read more…] about A New Outdoor History Hike at Staatsburgh

Filed Under: Events, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Recreation Tagged With: hiking, Staatsburgh State Historic Site

Annual Titanic Commemoration Goes Online

May 2, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Starboard view of the White Star Line passenger liner R.M.S. embarking on its ill-fated maiden voyage. April 10, 1912 Near Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UKEvery spring Staatsburgh State Historic Site, which includes a Beaux-Arts mansion designed by McKim, Mead, and White and the home’s surrounding landscape in the Ogden Mills & Ruth Livingston Mills State Park in Dutchess County, NY,  offers tours of the mansion commemorating the tragedy of the Titanic disaster.

This year, with the ongoing pandemic, the historic site has instead released some online content about the Titanic that can be accessed from home. [Read more…] about Annual Titanic Commemoration Goes Online

Filed Under: History, Hudson Valley - Catskills Tagged With: Maritime History, Staatsburgh State Historic Site, Titanic

Enjoying Staatsburgh Historic Site From Home

April 24, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Staatsburgh State Historic SiteStaatsburgh State Historic Site has announced the release of new interpretive content on their Facebook, blog, and youtube channel. [Read more…] about Enjoying Staatsburgh Historic Site From Home

Filed Under: History, Hudson Valley - Catskills Tagged With: Education, Staatsburgh State Historic Site

Art on Ice: Gilded Age Figure Skating

January 1, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Maria ReynoldsFigure skating has changed tremendously in the last 100 years: many of the dramatic jumps, spins and acrobatics of the 21st century were unheard of a century ago, and the clothing, skates, and ice surface of the Gilded Age created a very different sport than the modern one we know.

Combining two areas of expertise, Staatsburgh State Historic Site’s curator, Maria Reynolds, who is also a competitive figure skater, will explore the popularity of skating during the Gilded Age on January 18, 2020, at 1 pm. Staatsburgh’s former resident, Ruth Mills, was an avid skater, and this talk will also explore some of the moves that she performed. [Read more…] about Art on Ice: Gilded Age Figure Skating

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Staatsburgh State Historic Site, winter sports

Upcoming Curator Tours at Staatsburgh

January 28, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Staatsburgh curator tourStaatsburgh State Historic Site’s curator Dr. Maria Reynolds is set to offer a special tour of the site called “A Closer Look: A Curator-Guided Exploration of the Hidden & Hard-to-See,” on Saturday, February 23rd at 1 pm. [Read more…] about Upcoming Curator Tours at Staatsburgh

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Staatsburgh State Historic Site

New Curator’s Tour of Staatsburgh State Historic Site

September 10, 2018 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Staatsburgh curator tourStaatsburgh State Historic Site has announced a guided tour with Staatsburgh’s Curator Dr. Maria Reynolds has been set for Saturday, September 15th at 1 pm.

The tour, “A Closer Look: A Curator-Guided Exploration of the Hidden & Hard-to-See” will focus on some of the most interesting items in Staatsburgh’s collection. It will include stories about the paintings, furniture, and objects that are hard to see and often unnoticed while touring the house. [Read more…] about New Curator’s Tour of Staatsburgh State Historic Site

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Staatsburgh State Historic Site

Women on a Wheel: History Talk and Bike Ride

August 23, 2018 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Women on a Wheel eventOn Sunday, August 26 at 10 am, historian Kjirsten Gustavson is set to present “Women on a Wheel” at Staatsburgh State Historic Site. The program will combine history, costumed interpretation, and a short bike ride through the hamlet of Staatsburg, which surrounds the Gilded Age mansion on the Hudson River.

In the 19th Century, the bicycle took the world by storm, and in the process, transformed women’s lives. Suddenly, they were more athletic, more mobile and… in need of bloomers. Susan B. Anthony once said of the bicycle, “I think it has done more to emancipate women than anything else in the world. It gives women a feeling of freedom and self-reliance.” [Read more…] about Women on a Wheel: History Talk and Bike Ride

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Staatsburgh State Historic Site

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