Women’s Fashion in the 19th Century
Visitors to Washington Irving’s Sunnyside peek into the bedroom of Sarah and Catherine Irving, but imagine if they could step back in time and open…
A Father’s Legacy of Art and Collecting
Who knew a day in the woods would lead to the creation of a bottle collection, now housed in the galleries at Kykuit, the Rockefeller…
Remembering the Past in the Future: A Diary of 1860s Irvington, New York
This diary, written in a small copy book measuring about 7”-8” square, was kept over a period of almost two years by Susan (Susie) Van…
The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze Sweatpants Available Now
Bring the magic of The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze home with these cozy sweatpants, made exclusively for Historic Hudson Valley! The ultimate in comfy chic,…
The death of George Floyd, the wailing of our culture, the history from which we must learn
By Waddell W. Stillman, president of Historic Hudson Valley In a relatively tranquil part of the Upper West Side of Manhattan, a week to the…
Celebrate Pinkster… Online!
Just like Pinkster, which began as a Dutch tradition and evolved into an important African American holiday, Historic Hudson Valley is adapting to bring our…
Cool Beans for Warm Weather: Gardening at Philipsburg Manor
As the dreary weather of March and April gives way to sunnier days, many of us are turning towards our gardens. Whether tending plants for…
Sheep-to-Shawl: A Cat’s Perspective
Hi, my name is Ginger. In cat language, Ginger means Empress of All That is Seen. My palace is at Philipsburg Manor and two legged…
Schuyler Successors: The Big Small World of the Eighteenth-Century Hudson River Valley
By Danielle Funiciello, PhD candidate, SUNY Albany Margaretta “Happy” Rockefeller Fellow, Historic Hudson Valley, 2018 We tend to think of the world as a somehow…
A History of Jigsaw Puzzles — Plus Try Your Own!
Little did cartographer John Spilsbury know that when he first pasted one of his maps atop a piece of wood and cut it into pieces…