Jim Keyes, the Music Man of ‘Christmas Carol’
You might expect a show with “Christmas Carol’’ in its name to feature music of some kind. Historic Hudson Valley’s presentation of Dickens’s ‘Christmas Carol,’ coming to…
Spend the Day in Croton-on-Hudson
Just 35 miles from midtown Manhattan, Croton-on-Hudson is an idyllic retreat sitting at the confluence of the Croton and Hudson Rivers. But don’t mistake the…
Sunnyside’s Living Piece of History: A Sycamore Bicentennial Tree
When most people think of a historic site, they think in terms of its significant buildings. But sometimes that place is also home to a…
Six Surprising Places to See Art in the Hudson Valley
Discovering art doesn’t necessarily mean trekking into the city to visit a major museum. There are plenty of hidden gems all over the Hudson Valley,…
Spinning Patriotic Sentiment in Colonial America
“As for me, I will seek wool and flax, and work willingly with my hands; and indeed there is occasion for all our industry and…
Don’t Get Fleeced! Know Your Sheep Facts
With Sheep-to-Shawl coming to Philipsburg Manor, it’s the perfect time to brush up on some sheep trivia. Sheep smarts: Sheep are extremely intelligent animals. Their…
Irving Family Portraits Arrive at Historic Hudson Valley
From left, Alessandra Kingsford and Marion J. Kingsford present Historic Hudson Valley President Waddell W. Stillman with the portraits of William and Julia Irving. Historic…
Work Begins on Large Restoration Project at Philipsburg Manor
Visitors to Philipsburg Manor this summer may notice a flurry of activity taking place around the gristmill. The first stage of an ambitious multi-million-dollar project…
Dickens and Irving: A Tale of Two Christmas Tales
Washington Irving’s most memorable tales are indelibly associated with the American holiday of Halloween: who can deny the spooky power of “The Legend of Sleepy…
Philipsburg Manor’s Feline ‘Security Guards’
Visitors to Philipsburg Manor often delight at the turning of the water wheel at the gristmill, the crackling of the fire at a cooking demonstration, and the…