Cultural Heritage Guide

restored. Tours held June-Oct. June-Oct. held Tours restored.

light is an official U.S. Coast Guard navigational aid and has recently been fully fully been recently has and aid navigational Guard Coast U.S. official an is light

August from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Call for date. for Call p.m. a.m.-3 10 from August

Built in 1871, this is the last wooden lighthouse on the Hudson River. The tower tower The River. Hudson the on lighthouse wooden last the is this 1871, in Built

Sat, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Annual Antique Fire Engine Muster takes place each each place takes Muster Engine Fire Antique Annual p.m. a.m.-4 10 Sat,

www.esopusmeadowslighthouse.org 848-3669; 845

self-guided tours year-round, Mon-Fri, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. p.m. a.m.-4 10 Mon-Fri, year-round, tours self-guided Sept-Oct, Fri-Sat, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; June-Aug, Wed-Fri, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; p.m.; a.m.-3 11 Wed-Fri, June-Aug, p.m.; a.m.-3 11 Fri-Sat, Sept-Oct,

Park Ulster Road, River

church museum, cemetery, and genealogy, please call in advance. Open for for Open advance. in call please genealogy, and cemetery, museum, church displaying many firemanic artifacts, equipment and memorabilia. Open May, May, Open memorabilia. and equipment artifacts, firemanic many displaying

Lighthouse Meadows Esopus 4

the grave site of George Clinton, New York State’s first governor. For tours, tours, For governor. first State’s York New Clinton, George of site grave the A “Little Gem of a Museum” housed in the 1857 Wiltwyck Fire House, House, Fire Wiltwyck 1857 the in housed Museum” a of Gem “Little A

845 331-0866 845 churchyard contains numerous, beautifully carved early Dutch gravestones and and gravestones Dutch early carved beautifully numerous, contains churchyard

first Saturday in October, noon-4:30 p.m. noon-4:30 October, in Saturday first

Kingston St., air F 265 Organized as a congregation in 1659, it is Kingston’s oldest institution. The The institution. oldest Kingston’s is it 1659, in congregation a as Organized

dusk till dawn for walking. Slabside Days Open House, third Saturday in May and and May in Saturday third House, Open Days Slabside walking. for dawn till dusk

www.olddutchchurch.org 338-6759; 845 Museum and Hall Firemen’s Volunteer

trails and spectacular pond. Guided tours by appointment only. Open year-round year-round Open only. appointment by tours Guided pond. spectacular and trails

Kingston St., Wall 272

Retreat of naturalist John Burroughs. Sanctuary is on 170 acres with Greenway Greenway with acres 170 on is Sanctuary Burroughs. John naturalist of Retreat

Church Reformed Dutch Old Last ride at 4:15 p.m. 4:15 at ride Last

www.research.amnh.org/burroughs 384-6320; 845

Open Memorial Day-Columbus Day, weekends and holidays, noon-5 p.m. p.m. noon-5 holidays, and weekends Day, Day-Columbus Memorial Open

Park West Rd., Ackert Floyd 261

11 a.m.-5 p.m. a.m.-5 11 Kingston Point Park on the Hudson River. Visitors Center and Museum Store. Store. Museum and Center Visitors River. Hudson the on Park Point Kingston

3 (Slabsides) Sanctuary Burroughs John

daily, May-Oct, Open docking. and shop gift series, lecture courtyard, Trolley rides on original tracks along the historic Kingston waterfront to to waterfront Kingston historic the along tracks original on rides Trolley

www.tmny.org 331-3399; 845 permanent collection, educational and visiting vessels programs, events events programs, vessels visiting and educational collection, permanent ~ Central Ulster County ~ County Ulster Central ~

Kingston Strand, East 89 explores Hudson River history by “following the river through time.” Exhibits, Exhibits, time.” through river the “following by history River Hudson explores

York New of Museum Trolley Located on the Rondout Creek in the historic waterfront district, this museum museum this district, waterfront historic the in Creek Rondout the on Located

www.hrmm.org 338-0071; 845

Kingston Landing, Rondout 50 appointment.

agricultural community. Open Sat, May-Sept. May-Sept. Sat, Open community. agricultural

7 Museum Maritime River Hudson Tues-Sat, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Saturdays until pre-Thanksgiving weekend and by by and weekend pre-Thanksgiving until Saturdays p.m.; a.m.-2 10 Tues-Sat,

Come on down to the 1883 Historic Train Station, once the hub of our our of hub the once Station, Train Historic 1883 the to down on Come

stone houses on all four corners. Tours held Memorial Day Weekend-Labor Day, Day, Weekend-Labor Day Memorial held Tours corners. four all on houses stone

On Hudson Train Station Train Hudson On

the same hours as the museum and admission is free. free. is admission and museum the as hours same the John and Crown Streets is the only intersection in the U.S. with 18th century century 18th with U.S. the in intersection only the is Streets Crown and John

Milton of Friends at Facebook on us Find 795-5498; 845

fee), May-Oct, Fri-Sat, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and by appointment. The gallery is open open is gallery The appointment. by and p.m. a.m.-4 11 Fri-Sat, May-Oct, fee),

long, colorful past; the house’s earliest portions date from 1661. The corner of of corner The 1661. from date portions earliest house’s the past; colorful long,

Milton Rd., Dock 38

shop with regional books and gifts. The museum is open for guided tours (for a a (for tours guided for open is museum The gifts. and books regional with shop Located within Kingston’s Stockade National Historic District, this house has a a has house this District, Historic National Stockade Kingston’s within Located

2 Station Train Hudson on Milton of Friends

www.co.ulster.ny.us/archives 340-3040; 845 Gallery hosts exhibits relating to local history and heritage and includes a gift gift a includes and heritage and history local to relating exhibits hosts Gallery

Kingston streets), Crown & John of (corner St., John 74 century furnishings and decorative arts in eight elegant room settings. The The settings. room elegant eight in arts decorative and furnishings century

Events and Sunday programs. programs. Sunday and Events

House Persen Matthewis The The museum is a circa 1812 Federal style house featuring 18th and early 19th 19th early and 18th featuring house style Federal 1812 circa a is museum The

Open April-Oct, Wed-Sun, for tours at 10:30 a.m., 1:15 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. p.m. 2:45 and p.m. 1:15 a.m., 10:30 at tours for Wed-Sun, April-Oct, Open

www.fohk.org 339-0720; 845

Hudson River trading post built by Jewish settler Luis Moses Gomez circa 1714. 1714. circa Gomez Moses Luis settler Jewish by built post trading River Hudson

63 Main St. (Corner of Main and Wall Streets), Kingston Streets), Wall and Main of (Corner St. Main 63 Site also open Memorial, Independence and Labor Day holidays. Day Labor and Independence Memorial, open also Site

www.gomez.org 236-3126; 845

of Historic Kingston Gallery Kingston Historic of

a picnic. Open April 15-Oct 31, Wed-Sat,10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. p.m. p.m.-5 1 Sun, p.m.; a.m.-5 Wed-Sat,10 31, 15-Oct April Open picnic. a

Marlboro Rd., House Mill 11

Fred J. Johnston Museum/ Friends Friends Museum/ Johnston J. Fred objects and documents of the 17th-19th centuries. Park-like setting, perfect for for perfect setting, Park-like centuries. 17th-19th the of documents and objects

1 House Mill Gomez

Senate met and ratified the New York State Constitution. Museum features art, art, features Museum Constitution. State York New the ratified and met Senate

1 p.m.-4 p.m. p.m.-4 1 Guided tours of the furnished historic house where the first New York State State York New first the where house historic furnished the of tours Guided ~ County Ulster Southern ~

www.nysparks.com 338-2786; 845

Fri-Mon, June-Oct, Open series. speakers’ Saturday free and exhibits

Kingston St., air F 296 the culture, commerce and history of the Town of Esopus. Annual special special Annual Esopus. of Town the of history and commerce culture, the

10 Site Historic State House Senate

Housed in a former Dutch country church built in 1827 featuring exhibits about about exhibits featuring 1827 in built church country Dutch former a in Housed entire school of painters. painters. of school entire

www.klyneesopusmuseum.us 338-8109; 845

inspiration for the environmental movement and gave birth to an an to birth gave and movement environmental the for inspiration

Park Ulster 9W), (Route ay Broadw 764 www.hudsonrivercruises.com/hudson-river-water-taxi.htm

5 River provided opportunities for commerce, routes for exploration, exploration, for routes commerce, for opportunities provided River Museum Esopus Klyne visit: tours and schedule boat For only. boat

documenting the history of the Rondout Lighthouse keepers. Accessible by tour tour by Accessible keepers. Lighthouse Rondout the of history the documenting country. Along this corridor, visitors will discover how the Hudson Hudson the how discover will visitors corridor, this Along country.

This restored 1913 lighthouse holds period furnishings and exhibits exhibits and furnishings period holds lighthouse 1913 restored This

its shore and extends to the Dutch, British and the founders of our our of founders the and British Dutch, the to extends and shore its

www.kingston-ny.gov 334-3955; 845

Hudson River Maritime Museum Maritime River Hudson

history. Its legacy begins with the American Indians that lived along along lived that Indians American the with begins legacy Its history. Kingston Creek, Rondout

Lighthouse Rondout The majestic Hudson River has played an integral role in our nation’s nation’s our in role integral an played has River Hudson majestic The

Matthewis Persen House Persen Matthewis Hudson River Towns and Cities and Towns River Hudson Esopus Lighthouse Esopus

1717 French Church and Burial Ground, Historic Huguenot Street

Cultural A GUIDE to exploring Heritage Guide our cultural, historical & An astonishing array of sites, structures and objects attest to the wealth of Ulster County’s cultural heritage. recreational Our legendary landscapes have inspired artists, musicians and writers, while in our Hudson River towns and cities, sites. the Catskills, and Rondout and Wallkill Valleys you’ll find historic sites dedicated to this country’s Revolutionary, Civil War, industrial, agricultural and political past.

With an abundance of historic sites, museums, theaters, galleries and expansive parkland, we invite you to explore these riches today.

Bevier-Elting House, Historic Huguenot Street

or by appointment. by or

p.m. p.m.-4 1 Sun, May-Sept, Open events. Special area. Picnic collection. help planning a visit please call: 1-800-342-5826 call: please visit a planning help

Snyder Canal Slip, exhibition hall and the Snyder Carriage and Sleigh Sleigh and Carriage Snyder the and hall exhibition Slip, Canal Snyder

and cultural attractions. For more information or or information more For attractions. cultural and Register of Historic Places. Tour Widow Jane Mine, cement kilns, D&H Canal, Canal, D&H kilns, cement Mine, Jane Widow Tour Places. Historic of Register

Rosendale Natural Cement Historic District, listed on the State and National National and State the on listed District, Historic Cement Natural Rosendale

and museums, the map identifies select recreational recreational select identifies map the museums, and

Open May-Oct. May-Oct. Open

845 658-9900; www.centuryhouse.org 658-9900; 845

making and woodworking instruction available. Free walking tours. tours. walking Free available. instruction woodworking and making

County easier. In addition to all of our historic sites sites historic our of all to addition In easier. County

668 Rt. 213, Rosendale 213, Rt. 668

Home to Byrdcliffe’s Artist in Residence Program. Classes in ceramics, jewelry jewelry ceramics, in Classes Program. Residence in Artist Byrdcliffe’s to Home

The A.J. Snyder Estate/Century House Historical Society Historical House Estate/Century Snyder A.J. The

30 unique, picturesque buildings. Listed on National Register of Historic Places. Places. Historic of Register National on Listed buildings. picturesque unique, 30 geographic region to help make exploring Ulster Ulster exploring make help to region geographic

America’s oldest continuing Arts and Crafts colony on 300 wooded acres with with acres wooded 300 on colony Crafts and Arts continuing oldest America’s

Listed on National Register of Historic Places. Historic of Register National on Listed

This guide and map have been broken down by by down broken been have map and guide This

www.byrdcliffe.org 679-2079; 845

Wallkill River between the Town of Esopus and the Town of Rosendale. Rosendale. of Town the and Esopus of Town the between River Wallkill

Woodstock, Road, Byrdcliffe Upper

example of the “Burr arch truss” design in New York State. Spans the the Spans State. York New in design truss” arch “Burr the of example

Colony Art Byrdcliffe

Covered bridge built around 1844 by Benjamin Wood. The last surviving surviving last The Wood. Benjamin by 1844 around built bridge Covered

845 338-8109 845

By appointment only, call 845 254-9977. 254-9977. 845 call only, appointment By

Junction of Route 32 and Route 213, Rifton 213, Route and 32 Route of Junction

internet. wireless and files genealogy Catskills, the on books of library a

Perrine’s Bridge Perrine’s Johnston House Museum House Johnston

and kitchen, displays on the people and history of the 12 hamlets of Shandaken, Shandaken, of hamlets 12 the of history and people the on displays kitchen, and

historical tools and artifacts from the 1800s on including a 1900’s schoolroom schoolroom 1900’s a including on 1800s the from artifacts and tools historical

as museums. Tours available by appointment only. appointment by available Tours museums. as

A 1920’s schoolhouse in historic Pine Hill with many and varied displays of of displays varied and many with Hill Pine historic in schoolhouse 1920’s A

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Both houses are preserved preserved are houses Both Places. Historic of Register National the on Listed

845 254-4460; www.shandaken.us 254-4460; 845

mansion, and the Evert Terwilliger House, a 1738 Dutch-style stone house. house. stone Dutch-style 1738 a House, Terwilliger Evert the and mansion,

26 Academy St., Pine Hill Pine St., Academy 26

26 Locust Lawn includes the Josiah Hasbrouck House, an elegant Federal-style Federal-style elegant an House, Hasbrouck Josiah the includes Lawn Locust

Town of Shandaken Historical Museum Historical Shandaken of Town

845 454-4500 x 211; www.lgny.org 211; x 454-4500 845

400 Rt. 32 South, New Paltz New South, 32 Rt. 400

By appointment only, must call ahead. ahead. call must only, appointment By

Locust Lawn Locust

July-Sept. Thurs-Sun, Open House. Meeting Quaker old the is Museum the

Six miles west of Ellenville on Route 52, left onto Oakridge Road. Across from from Across Road. Oakridge onto left 52, Route on Ellenville of west miles Six

programs.

647-6560 845

closed for regular tours but please see our calendar of events for special special for events of calendar our see please but tours regular for closed

West, Greenfield Park Greenfield West, 52 Route

June-Oct, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Closed Tues-Wed; Nov-April the site is is site the Nov-April Tues-Wed; Closed p.m. a.m.-4:30 10:30 June-Oct,

Greenfield Park Schoolhouse/Museum Park Greenfield

weekend in May, Sat-Sun, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and Memorial Day; Day; Memorial and p.m., a.m.-4:30 10:30 Sat-Sun, May, in weekend

refuge. Tours and special programs offered. Open beginning the third third the beginning Open offered. programs special and Tours refuge.

landscaped acres that tell the story of French-speaking Protestants seeking seeking Protestants French-speaking of story the tell that acres landscaped

history at these stops. these at history

ground, special exhibits and galleries research library, archives and ten ten and archives library, research galleries and exhibits special ground,

Volunteer Fireman’s Museum Fireman’s Volunteer

attract generations of people all over the world. Come explore their their explore Come world. the over all people of generations attract 18th century stone houses, reconstructed 1717 French church, burial burial church, French 1717 reconstructed houses, stone century 18th

National Historic Landmark District includes visitors center, seven original original seven center, visitors includes District Landmark Historic National have inspired generations of painters, poets and storytellers, and and storytellers, and poets painters, of generations inspired have

845 255-1660, 845 255-1889 (Dubois Fort); www.huguenotstreet.org Fort); (Dubois 255-1889 845 255-1660, 845

Highmount. The Catskills’ wild forests, waterfalls and mountains mountains and waterfalls forests, wild Catskills’ The Highmount.

New Paltz New St., Huguenot 88

28 north to Saugerties, and to the west through Woodstock and on to to on and Woodstock through west the to and Saugerties, to north

Historic Huguenot Street: Where family is the story the is family Where Street: Huguenot Historic

River just west of the city of Kingston in the east and continues continues and east the in Kingston of city the of west just River

ty, the Catskill Park stretches from near the Hudson Hudson the near from stretches Park Catskill the ty, Coun Ulster In

helped create some of the most iconic structures in the world. the in structures iconic most the of some create helped

and was once the center of the natural cement industry that that industry cement natural the of center the once was and Catskill Region Catskill

Shawangunk Mountains, this Valley welcomed religious refugees refugees religious welcomed Valley this Mountains, Shawangunk

Filled with farms, orchards and wineries and ringed by the the by ringed and wineries and orchards farms, with Filled

Byrdcliffe Theatre Byrdcliffe

Wallkill Valley Region Valley Wallkill

Bevier House Museum House Bevier Historic Huguenot Street Huguenot Historic