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Albany County sites Dutch Reformed First Church of Albany 110 N. Pearl St., Albany. Founded in 1642, this church houses America’s oldest pulpit, hand carved with its own hour glass, imported from Holland in 1656, and weathercock. The current building was designed by famed architect Phillip Hooker in 1798 and also boasts tiffany windows. 518-463-4449.    Nicole’s Bistro 25 Quackenbush Square, Albany. This fine continental restaurant is housed in the Quackenbush house erected in the early 1700’s in the Dutch vernacular style. The house was part of the Quackenbush brick works located on the banks of the Hudson River. 518-465-1111. www.NicolesBistro.com The Albany Institute of History And Art 125 Washington Avenue, Albany. Founded in 1791 the Albany Institute is dedicated to the history of the upper Hudson Valley. The museum is home to Dutch related art and artifacts and a replica of a Dutch home of the earliest period. 518-463-478. www.AlbanyInstitute.org The New Netherland Museum & Half Moon Visitor’s Center The museum operates the Half Moon, a reproduction of the ship that Henry Hudson sailed from Holland to the New World in 1609. This plank-by-plank replica offers tours in the spring and fall. 800-258-3582. www.NewNetherland.org go to Albany County Events >    ^ return to top Columbia County sites MARTIN VAN BUREN NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE 1013 Old Post Rd, off Rt 9H, Kinderhook. The home and farm of the 8th President of the United States. 518-758-9689. www.nps.gov/mava LUYKAS VAN ALEN HOUSE Route 9H, Kinderhook. Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1968, the Luykas Van Alen House is a restored house museum representing 18th century rural Dutch farm life. The house, featuring parapet gables, Dutch doors, and entrance stoops, stands as a testament to traditional Dutch architecture in the Hudson River Valley. 518-758-9265. www.cchsny.org go to Columbia County Events >    ^ return to top Dutchess County sites BRINKERHOFF-PUDNEY PALEN HOUSE North Kensington Dr., East Fishkill. Built in the 18th century the original structure consisted of a kitchen with a large fireplace and oven, a steep staircase to the single room upstairs, a Dutch door, and a covered, enclosed porch. Open houses and special events throughout the year. 845-227-4136. www.eastfishkillny.org FIRST REFORMED PROTESTANT DUTCH CHURCH 1153 Main Street, Fishkill. Original 1731 building was the meeting place for the New York Provincial Congress. 845-896-9836. www.fishkillreformed.org FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT HOME NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE Route 9, Hyde Park. Lifelong home of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, including gravesite, Rose Garden, and Top Cottage, designed by the president in the Dutch Colonial style found throughout the Hudson Valley. Open daily 9am – 5pm. 845-229-9115. www.nps.gov MADAM BRETT HOMESTEAD 50 Van Nydeck Avenue, Beacon. Dutchess County’s oldest homestead. Built in 1709, a strange coincidence in history places its construction midway between the discovery of the river by Hendrik Hudson in 1609 and the first successful application of steam to navigation by Robert Fulton on that same river in 1807. Fulton’s name is directly linked to the house, for his eldest grandson, Rev. Robert Fulton Crary, married one of Madam Brett’s descendents and raised his family there. Open second Saturday each month and by appointment. 845-831-6533. MOUNT GULIAN HISTORIC SITE 145 Sterling Street, Beacon. Reconstructed 18th century Dutch homestead on 44 acres with unique 1740s Dutch barn and restored gardens. Birthplace of the Society of the Cincinnati. Tours available Wednesdays–Fridays and Sundays. 845-831-8172. www.mountgulian.org VAN WYCK HOMESTEAD MUSEUM 504 Route 9, Fishkill. 1732 Dutch Colonial homestead, Revolutionary War Headquarters and in 1776 it was the home of Isaac Van Wyck. Open Saturdays and Sundays, June through October. 845-896-9560 go to Dutchess County Events >    ^ return to top Greene County sites BRONCK MUSEUM 90 County Road 42, Coxsackie. This site, operated as a working farm by eight generations of the Bronck family, is the oldest Dutch complex in the Hudson Valley. The oldest dwellings go back to 1633 and 1738. The complex also includes 19th century barns, as well as 18th and 19th century art, furniture, ceramics and glass. Open Memorial Day Weekend through mid-October, Wednesday-Sunday. 518-731-6490. www.gchistory.org return to Greene County Events >    ^ return to top Orange County sites DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH Second & Grand Streets, Newburgh. Recognized as an architectural treasure and world monument, this Greek Revival building designed by Alexander Jackson Davis was commissioned in 1834 by the elders of the Dutch Reformed Church. The interior exemplifies traditional Dutch Calvinist church décor. Open 1-4pm last Saturday of each month from May through Oct. 845-569-8090. www.newburghdrc.org FORT DECKER 127 West Main Street, Port Jervis. This 18th century historic stone house near the Delaware River was the residence of the descendants of Gerretsen Decker who arrived from Holland in the late 1600’s. The site served as a home, a military post and a trading store. Open Saturdays June-September, special holiday events, and by appointment. 845-856-2375. www.minisink.org GOMEZ MILL HOUSE 11 Millhouse Road, Marlboro. Dutch-American patriot, Wolfert Acker, a descendant of one of the earliest Dutch settlers of the New Netherlands added a second story of Dutch construction influence to this beautiful brick structure, the oldest manor house in Orange County and the earliest extant Jewish residence in America. Open April through October, Wednesday–Sunday. 845-236-3126. www.gomez.org KNOX’S HEADQUARTERS STATE HISTORIC SITE Old Forge Hill Road & Route 94, New Windsor. Elegant country estate of Dutch, Georgian and English architecture which was occupied by Generals Knox, Greene and Gates during the Revolutionary War. Trails, stream and ruins of 1741 mill located on the grounds. Open Memorial Day-Labor Day, Wednesday–Sunday, and for special holiday events. 845-561-5498. www.friendsofpalisades.org MAHACKAMACK CHURCHYARD East Main St., Port Jervis. One of the oldest graveyards in present day Orange County with burials of early Dutch and Anglo-Dutch settlers. Martinus Decker, a Revolutionary War Patriot, whose father, Peter, was a founder of the Dutch Reformed Church in Port Jervis, is buried here. Open to the public for self-guided tours. 845-856-1946. www.minisink.org PACEM IN TERRIS 96 Covered Bridge Rd., Warwick. 20th century sculpture park and garden retreat created by Dutch-born sculptor, painter and author, Dr. Frederick Franck as an expression of his personal vision. Open 11am-6pm, weekends May through October. 845-986-4329 WASHINGTON’S HEADQUARTERS STATE HISTORIC SITE 84 Liberty Street, Newburgh. Washington’s longest stay at a Revolutionary War Headquarters occurred in Newburgh at the Hasbrouck family’s 1727 Dutch-vernacular stone farm house overlooking the Hudson River. In 1850, the property became our nation’s first public historic site. Open mid-April through October, Wednesday-Sunday, and for special holiday events. 845-562-1195. www.palisadesparkconservancy.org go to Orange County Events >    ^ return to top Putnam County sites check back soon Rennselaer County sites CRAILO STATE HISTORIC SITE 9 1/2 Riverside Avenue, Rensselaer. The story of early Dutch inhabitants of the upper Hudson Valley told through exhibits highlighting archeological finds from Albany Ft. Orange excavations, special programs and guided tours. Open mid-April –October, Wednesday-Sunday, and for special events or by appt. 518-463-8738. www.nysparks.com KNICKERBOCKER MANSION Knickerbocker Road, Schaghticoke. Home to the Knickerbocker family members for 250 years, this 1770 mansion is a unique example of early Dutch architecture. Open Sundays May-October as well as for special holiday events. Appointments can be made for group tours and authentic Colonial Dutch meals. 518-677-3807 and 518-692-2374. www.knickmansion.com go to Rennselaer County Events >    ^ return to top Rockland County sites DEWINT HOUSE Livingston St. & Oak Tree Rd., Tappan. Built in 1700, and the oldest surviving structure in Rockland County, the DeWint House—named after the family who owned it during Washington’s visits—is an outstanding example of Colonial Dutch architecture in the Hudson Valley. It served as George Washington’s temporary Headquarters at Tappan on four separate occasions during the American Revolutionary War, including the treason trial of Major Andre. Open daily 10am-4pm. 845-359-1359. www.dewinthouse.com STONY POINT BATTLEFIELD STATE HISTORIC SITE The only Revolutionary War Battlefield in Rockland County. The location of a successful midnight assault by the American Light Infantry against a British garrison in 1779. Also, the site of the oldest lighthouse on the Hudson River. Today, it all comes to life through museum exhibits and special events including evening battlefield and lighthouse tours. Museum open Wednesday through Sunday. Battlefield and picnic grounds open mid-April through October. Admission is free except for special events. 845-786-2521. www.friendsofpalisades.org THE JACOB BLAUVELT HOUSE 20 Zukor Road, New City. Home of the Rockland Co. Historical Society, this two-story Gambrel-roofed brick farmhouse was built in 1832 by one of Rockland County’s founding families, and is one of the few remaining examples of Dutch-Flemish architecture. The house includes six period rooms with Hudson Valley furnishings, with a historic barn and carriage house. Open for guided tours on Sundays, and by appointment. 845-634-9629. www.rocklandhistory.orgm ’76 HOUSE RESTAURANT 110 Main Street, Tappan. Third oldest restaurant in America, this was Washington’s Headquarters, Major John Andre’s prison, and the site of the signing of the Orangetown Resolution. Open 7 days, lunch, dinner and Sunday Brunch. 845-359-5476. www.76house.com go to Rockland County Events >    ^ return to top Ulster County sites BEVIER HOUSE MUSEUM/ULSTER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 2682 Rt. 209, Marbletown. Built in 1680’s as a one-room Dutch dwelling, the building reflects the history of the Hudson Valley and its inhabitants housing collections of 18th and 19th century furniture, decorative arts and tools. Open mid-May through October; Thurs.-Mon., 1pm-5pm and by appointment. 845-338-5614. www.bevierhousemuseum.org FRIENDS OF HISTORIC KINGSTON MUSEUM 63 Main St., Kingston. Guided walking tours of the 1658 Stockade National Historic District, the largest intact early Dutch settlement in New York State where many early settlers' old limestone houses still stand along streets laid out by Peter Stuyvesant. Tours depart first Saturdays May-October at 2pm from the Friends of Historic Museum; corner Main-Wall Streets opposite the Old Dutch Church. Group and private tours available by appointment. 845-339-0720. www.fohk.org HISTORIC HURLEY & THE HURLEY HERITAGE SOCIETY MUSEUM 52 Main St., Hurley. Settled by the Dutch in 1661, Hurley’s Main Street is a national Historic Landmark District with 10 stone houses in a quarter-mile. The museum holds various displays of the town and changing exhibits of historical interest. Free walking maps of the historical district. Open weekends May-October, group and school tours by appointment. 845-331-4121. www.hurleyheritagesociety.org KIERSTED HOUSE MUSEUM 119 Main Street, Saugerties. Once the home of John Kiersted, a member of a prominent family in Ulster County dating back to the Colonial Dutch period, it is now home to the Saugerties Historical Society. Special events include historical reenactments and free seasonal concerts. Open weekends May-October. 845-246-9529. KINGSTON HERITAGE AREA VISITORS CENTER 308 Clinton Ave., Kingston. Built in 1837 by Thomas Van Gaasbeek, the Federal style house serves as the uptown information center for Kingston’s Heritage Area. Permanent historical and cultural exhibits as well as timely rotating exhibits year round. Open daily May-October; weekdays only November-April. 1-800-331-1518 or 845-331-9506. e-mail: kingstoninfo@ci.kingston.ny.us KLYNE ESOPUS HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM 764 Broadway (Rt. 9W), Ulster Park. Home of exhibits on Sojourner Truth, John Burroughs and Judge Alton B. Parker. Genealogy and local library on site. The museum is housed in a former Dutch Reformed Church, which was established in 1791 and built in 1827. 845-338-8109. www.klyneesopusmuseum.orgm OLD DUTCH CHURCH & HERITAGE MUSEUM 272 Wall St., Kingston. Organized as a congregation in1659, it is Kingston’s oldest institution. The churchyard contains numerous beautifully carved early Dutch gravestones and the gravesite of George Clinton, NY’s first governor. Open weekdays for self-guided tours, or for guided tours of Church museum, cemetery and genealogy, call 845-334-9355. Main number: 845-338-6759. www.olddutchchurch.org THE HOFFMAN HOUSE RESTAURANT 94 North Front St, Kingston. Located in the 1658 Stockade area, musket holes found in the upper floor and steps in the attic leading to the roof point to its possible early use as a fort or lookout. Today, this registered national landmark of historic places is a fine continental restaurant with cozy fireside seating in the winter months and a lovely open air patio for visitors to enjoy in the warmer months. 845-338-2626. www.hoffmanhousetavern.com THE SENATE HOUSE 296 Fair Street, Kingston. New York State Senate convened its very first meeting here while it was the home of Abraham Van Gaasbeek. Built in 1676, the house reflects both the building traditions of the original Dutch colonists and the gradual acceptance of English construction styles. The adjacent museum contains the largest collection of John Vanderlyn paintings, drawings and papers in the country. Concerts, lectures and major events are offered throughout the year. Open April 15-Oct. 31 and year round by appointment. 845-338-2786 go to Ulster County Events >    ^ return to top Westchester County sites OLD DUTCH CHURCH OF SLEEPY HOLLOW 42 North Broadway, Tarrytown. The Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow was constructed around 1685 on what was then the manor of Frederick Philipse, whose 52,000 acre landholdings stretched from Yonkers to Croton. The original bell, cast in the Netherlands, still hangs in the belfry. Guided tours of the burial ground, Sundays at 2pm from Memorial Day through October. 914-631-1123. www.olddutchburyingground.org PHILIPSBURG MANOR Route 9, Sleepy Hollow. A working 18th-century milling, farming, and trading complex owned by an Anglo-Dutch family. Tours offer insight into the former lives of enslaved Africans. Costumed guides and museum shop. Closed Tuesdays. 914-631-3992. www.hudsonvalley.org PHILIPSE MANOR HALL STATE HISTORIC SITE 29 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers. The Philipse Family, Dutch in origin, began building the Manor around 1682, nearly a century before Frederick Philipse III sealed the family’s fate by signing the Declaration of Dependence in 1776. Today, Philipse Manor Hall serves as a museum of history, art and architecture, as well as host to community organizations, meetings, educational programs and special events. Highlights include its 18th-century, high-style Georgian architecture, a 1750s papier-mache Rococo ceiling, a portrait collection, the Gothic Revival chamber and a Community Gallery. Guided tours are offered Tuesday – Sunday at 12, 2 and 3 p.m. from April to October and at 12, 1, and 2 p.m. from November - April. 914-965-4027, http://nysparks.state.ny.us/sites Events: www.philipsemanorhall.blogspot.com VAN CORTLANDT MANOR 525 So. Riverside Ave. Croton-on-Hudson. Once the home of the prominent Van Cortlandt family, the manor contains an outstanding collection of decorative arts, beautiful gardens, a tenant farmer’s house and a tavern. Open daily (closed Tuesdays) April – October; weekends only November and December. 914-271-8981. www.hudsonvalley.org go to Westchester County Events >    ^ return to top