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Gomez Mill House
11 Mill House Road, Marlboro | 845-236-3126 | gomez.org
Oldest standing Jewish-built dwelling in North America. Home to a Revolutionary-era public servant, a prominent Hudson Valley family, a papermaker/author and a Civil Rights activist. Tours: April-November, Wednesday-Sunday, 10:30 a.m., 1:15 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. Admission fee. Pets on grounds only.
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HISTORIC SITES AND MUSEUMS
Greenfield Park Schoolhouse/ Museum
Route 52 W., Greenfield Park 845-647-6560, ext. 281
Six miles west of Ellenville on Route 52, left onto Oakridge Road. Across from the Museum is the old Quaker Meeting House. Accessible, child, pet and group friendly. Open early July to early September, Thursday-Friday,
11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday,
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Historic Huguenot Street
81 Huguenot St., New Paltz
845-255-1660 (office), 845-255-1889
(visitor center)
huguenotstreet.org
National Historic Landmark District includes seven historic stone houses, a reconstructed 1717 French Church, a replica Esopus Munsee wigwam, special exhibits, a research library and a historic burial ground. Programs and events year-round. Open May-December and by appointment. Accessible, child and group friendly.
Historical Society of Woodstock
20 Comeau Drive, Woodstock 845-679-2256 historicalsocietyofwoodstock.org Preserving Woodstock’s history through exhibits, publications and collections. For membership and exhibit information or research requests, please email woodstockhistory@hvc.rr.com. Exhibits June-September and in December.
Hurley Heritage Society Museum
52 Main St., Hurley
845-338-1661
hurleyheritagesociety.org
Situated within a historical district of private homes dating from 1670s to late 1800s. Museum shop. The 2019 exhibit is “Winslow Homer’s Hurley: An Artist’s View.” May-October, Saturday and Sunday, 1-4 p.m. Guided walking tours every fourth Sunday, $5 adults, children under 12 free. Groups and school tours by appointment. Accessible, child and group friendly.
John Burroughs’ Slabsides and Nature Sanctuary
Burroughs Drive off Floyd Ackert Road, West Park
845-384-6320
johnburroughsassociation.org
National Historic Landmark 1895 retreat of naturalist John Burroughs. Rustic cabin with twig furnishings visited by President Roosevelt, John Muir, Henry Ford. Rated “Must See” by CultureTrip.com and Thrillist.com. Greenway trails open year-round. Slabsides open houses, events, hours and map on website.
John R. Kirk Planetarium
Coykendall Science Building on the campus of SUNY New Paltz, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz 845-257-3818
newpaltz.edu/planetarium
Astronomy Nights are held the first and third Thursday of each month the university is in session. A public planetarium show at the John R. Kirk is followed with a telescope viewing at the Smolen Observatory if the sky is clear. Hours vary. Accessible, child friendly and group friendly.
Klyne Esopus Historical
Society Museum
764 Broadway (Route 9W), Ulster Park 845-338-8109
esopushistorymuseum.org
Former Dutch country church from 1827. Exhibits feature Town of Esopus culture, commerce and history. Accessible, child and group friendly. Open May-October. Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and by appointment.
Kripplebush Schoolhouse Museum
200 Kripplebush Road, Stone Ridge 845-687-9229; groups call 845-687-7528 kripplebushschoolhousemuseum.weebly. com
One-room furnished schoolhouse, established in 1857. Adjacent museum housing a large array of local artifacts. Located off Route 209, 1 mile onto Ulster County Route 2. Groups welcome by appointment. Open June-August, Sunday, 2-4 p.m.
Locust Lawn
400 Route 32 S. (4 miles south of New Paltz), New Paltz
845-454-4500, ext. 211
lgny.org
Tour the Josiah Hasbrouck House, an elegant Federal-style mansion and the Evert Terwil- liger House, a 1738 Dutch-style stone house. Both houses are preserved as museums and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. May-October by appointment only.
Milton Train Station
Foundation
38 Dock Road, Milton
845-795-5498
Facebook: Friends of Milton on Hudson Train Station, Milton
The 1883 Historic Train Station, at the foot of Dock Road, was once the hub of our agricultural community. When rehabilitated by the “Friends,” this landmark offers new opportunities for cultural events and recreational fun.
Old Dutch Reformed Church
272 Wall St., Kingston
845-338-6759
olddutchchurch.org
Organized in 1659. Current edifice built in 1852. Ancient burial grounds contain gravesite of George Clinton, New York State’s first governor. Call for tours, church museum, cemetery and genealogy. Open year-round. Self-guided tours Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Opus 40 Sculpture Park & Museum
50 Fite Road, Saugerties
845-246-3400
opus40.org
Six-acre environmental bluestone sculpture built from an abandoned quarry by one man, Harvey Fite. Open Memorial Day-Columbus Day weekends, Thursday-Sunday; holiday Mondays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Some weekends re- served for special events. Please call ahead.
Perrine’s Bridge
Junction of State Route 32 and Route 213, Rifton
845-338-8109 esopus.com/brochures/heritage_trail.pdf Covered bridge built around 1844 by Benjamin Wood, this last surviving example of the
Burr arch truss design in New York State spans the Wallkill River between the towns of Esopus and Rosendale. Listed on National Register of Historic Places. Accessible, child and group friendly.
Rondout Lighthouse
Rondout Creek, Kingston
845-338-0071 hrmm.org/rondout-lighthouse.html Historic 1915 brick lighthouse owned by city of Kingston and operated by Hudson River Maritime Museum. Still a navigational light. Accessible only by boat and museum guided tour.
Saugerties Historical Society/ Kiersted House
119 Main St., Saugerties
845-246-9529 saugertieshistoricalsociety.org
Built in 1727, home to the Saugerties Histori- cal Society. Historical reenactments in May, History Day in October, free seasonal concerts and historical displays on the front lawn. May-October, Saturday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sunday and holiday Mondays, 1-4 p.m. Child and group friendly. Free WiFi.