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Van Schaick Mansion

Albany County-Wide History Driving, Walking, and Bike Tours

October 2, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Ten Broeck MansionThe Albany County Historical Association and 11 other museums, historic, and cultural sites throughout Albany County are presenting a Path Through History Day on Saturday October 7 from 11 am until 4 pm. [Read more…] about Albany County-Wide History Driving, Walking, and Bike Tours

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Events, History Tagged With: Albany, Albany County, Albany Rural Cemetery, Altamont, American Italian Heritage Association & Museum, Bethlehem, Bethlehem Historical Association, Cohoes, Colonie, Historical Society of Colonie, Huyck Preserve & Biological Research Station, Irish American Heritage Museum, Knox, Knox Historical Society, Menands, New Scotland Historical Association, Rensselaerville, Van Schaick Mansion, Village of Altamont Archives and Museum, Voorheesville

Albany’s Peter Gansevoort, “The Hero of Stanwix”

August 15, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Detail from portrait of Gansevoort by Gilbert Stuart, 1794Peter Gansevoort Jr. was born into the Dutch aristocracy of Albany to Harman Gansevoort (1712–1801) and Magdalena Douw (1718–1796). His younger brother Leonard Gansevoort, was politically active, serving in the state assembly and senate, as well as the Continental Congress. [Read more…] about Albany’s Peter Gansevoort, “The Hero of Stanwix”

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Events, History, Mohawk Valley Tagged With: Albany, Albany County, Albany Rural Cemetery, American Revolution, Canada, Cemeteries, Cohoes, DAR, Essex County, Fort Chambly, Fort Edward, Fort George, Fort Oswego, Fort Saratoga, Fort Stanwix, Fort Ticonderoga, Gansevoort, Invasion of Quebec, Lake Champlain, Lake George, Marinus Willett, Military History, Montreal, Monuments, Oneida County, Peter Gansevoort, Political History, Quebec, Richard Montgomery, Schuylerville, Siege of Fort Stanwix, Sullivan_Clinton Expedition, Ticonderoga, Van Schaick Mansion, War of 1812, Warren County

Cohoes Delaware Avenue Heritage Corridor History Event

June 1, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

2nd Continental Artillery Regiment at Van Schaick MansionThe mile-and-a-half Delaware Avenue Heritage Corridor connects Green Island with Waterford, proceeds through Cohoes and north to Peebles Island State Park. The Corridor includes the Van Schaick Mansion, Matton Shipyard and Peebles Island State Park and follows the Delaware Avenue Trail portion of the State-wide Empire State Trail. [Read more…] about Cohoes Delaware Avenue Heritage Corridor History Event

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Events, History Tagged With: Erie Canalway Heritage Corridor, Matton Shipyard, Peebles Island State Park, RiverSpark Heritage Area, Spindle City Historic Society, Van Schaick Mansion

Cohoes’ Delaware Avenue History Celebration On Saturday

June 9, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

City of CohoesThe public is invited to explore Delaware Avenue in Cohoes on Saturday, June 11th from 11 am to 4 pm.

A coalition of community organizations will be showcasing the corridor’s rich history with free re-enactments, walks, talks, and performances. [Read more…] about Cohoes’ Delaware Avenue History Celebration On Saturday

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Events, History Tagged With: Cohoes, Matton Shipyard, Peebles Island State Park, Spindle City Historic Society, Van Schaick Mansion

New Netherland Institute News And Events

May 8, 2014 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

NNI Quilt RaffleThe New Netherland Institute (NNI), which is currently commemorating the 1614 establishment of Fort Nassau in Albany, has announced their Annual General Meeting (featuring a tour of the Van Schaick Mansion and a short talk by Russell Shorto); the line-up for the 37th New Netherland Seminar; and an opportunity to win a commemorative quilt. [Read more…] about New Netherland Institute News And Events

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Albany, Cohoes, Conferences, Fort Nassau, New Netherland, New Netherland Institue, Rensselaerswijck Seminar, Van Schaick Mansion

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