300 Years of History in the Heart of
New Paltz, New York

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A "family reunion" for descendants and those interested in the very early history of New Paltz. Begins Friday night with a cocktail reception. Saturday is full of workshops, open houses, lunch, a "family" picnic and interesting evening activities. Wraps on Sunday morning with the option of a service in the reconstruction of the 1717 stone church or a hands-on archaeological dig.

Cost: $50 per person/$90 per couple.  Includes meals.

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Second Saturdays: Cultural Pluralism  |  7:30pm

The Hudson Valley was culturally pluralistic in the eighteenth century with many cultures vying for identity at the same time. Native Americans, Dutch, English, French, Germans, Africans, West Indians, Scandinavians, Scots, Irish, Poles, Jews and more jockeyed for recognition of their own culture. Firth Fabend, an independent historian in New Netherland Studies, discusses the glue that held the diverse colony together. 

Cost: $8 per person/$6 for Friends of Huguenot

Underground in the Archives: Diversity in Early New York  |  1 to 3pm

What better way to get out of the heat then a behind the scenes visit to the Archives at Historic Huguenot Street. Director Eric Roth will select early documents and items that speak about cultural pluralism (diversity) in the New Netherlands and early New York. Limit 15.

Cost: $12/$10 for Friends of Huguenot Street

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Colonial Overnight  |   6pm to 10am

Live like a colonial kid for just one night! Sleep on a straw mattress in a 300 year-old building. Prepare and cook a colonial era dinner over an open fire.  Participants will also play colonial games, create colonial crafts and tour the houses at night, many of which are said to be haunted. The night will end with a camp-in on the floor of the DuBois Fort. Ages 7-12. Bring a sleeping bag, pajamas, and toothbrush. Food and Supplies provided. Advance Registration Required. Limit 15.

Cost: $45 per child. $40 for Friends of Huguenot Street
(Discount for multiple children from same family)

Third Saturday Art Walk: Poser and Portraits  |   4 to 7 pm

Historic Huguenot Street joins the Dorsky Museum at SUNY and other galleries for The New Paltz Art Loop, a third Saturday art crawl through the village. Jessica Poser, an assistant professor at SUNY New Paltz, works in a variety of media from the ordinary (paints) to the uncommon (cardboard). Her work is based on HHS's textile collection and plaster work. An additional exhbit of Portraits taken from HHS's collection will be on view in the LeFevre House. 

Wickets and Wine  |  5 to 7 pm

A Victorian-themed whimsical game of croquet on our manicured green here on the Street! Players of all levels, including novices, are welcomed to convene for a friendly evening game. Lemonade, wine and other refreshments will be provided. Held on Deyo Lawn.

Behind the Scenes in the Archives: Dutch Documents  |  10am to 12pm

Director Eric Roth will take a select group of guests "underground" to the Archives to share and explain some of the very early Dutch documents in our collection. Limit 15.

Cost: $12 per person/$10 for friends of Huguenot Street

Go Green Day

HHS partners with Water Street Market and others in the Village on a day all about making our world a greener place. Content may focus on colonial-era practices that by their nature, were green, or on ways that we try to reduce our environmental impact here on the Street today.

Cost: $5.

Second Saturdays: "A New York Dutch Room for the New American Wing"   |  7 to 9 pm

Peter M. Kenny, the Ruth Bigelow Wriston Curator of American Decorative Arts at the Metropolitan Museum of Art will give an insider's glimpse of the acquisition and installation of a quintessential New York Dutch room in the context of the most comprehensive collection of American historic interiors in any art museum in the country. The Museum's New York Dutch Room comes from an eighteenth-century house built by Daniel Peter Winne (1720-1800) on the famed Van Rensselaer Manor (present-day Bethlehem, outside of Albany).

 Cost: $12/$10 for Friends of Huguenot Street.

Home School Day  |  9:30am to 2pm

HHS offers a special day of school tour programming just for children who are home schooled and their families.

 Cost: $10.

Third Saturday Art Walk: France Menk   |  4 to 7pm

Historic Huguenot Street joins the Dorsky Museum at SUNY and other galleries for The New Paltz Art Loop, a third Saturday art crawl through the village. France Menk, a classically trained artist & painter, former photojournalist and political illustrator, now uses photography to channel change in the world through the effect of the image.

Mad Hatter’s Tea Party  |  1 to 3pm

Join the Mad March Hare and all his friends for a special tea inspired by Alice’s adventures as told by Lewis Carroll.  Experience the former dining room of the DuBois Fort decked out for a truly special, madcap party.  Tea, treats and games. 

Advance registration strongly recommended. 

Cost: In advance:  $40 for two and $10 for each additional family member. 
Day of:  $44 for two and $11 for each additional family member. 

Click here to register.

Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day  |  10:30am to 5pm

Again this year, Historic Huguenot Street joins with hundreds of museums and historic sites around the country on the one-day open house.  Just come with your Museum Day pass to get a free guided tour.  For more information, click on the Museum Day logo to the left.

Lantern Walk in the Burying Ground  |  8 to 9:30pm

A special night time walk and talk in the Burying Ground. Designed as a prelude to Haunted Huguenot Street. Limit 25.

Cost: $12/ $10 for Friends of Huguenot Street

The Furniture of Huguenot Street  |  4 to 6pm

Sanford Levy, owner of Jekinstown Antiques, and an acknowledged expert in antiques, will lead guests on an intimate journey through the museum houses of Historic Huguenot Street, focusing on the many treasures found in the houses and in collections storage. Limit 15. Reservations strongly suggested.

Cost: $25/ $20 for Friends of Huguenot Street

Behind the Scenes in the Archives : The Macabre  |  10am to 12pm

The Archives at Historic Huguenot Street contains a treasure trove of early documents, letters and publications that highlight grisly acts, paranormal beliefs, eerie true life stories. Director Eric Roth will lead a select group into the Archives to see it all - just in time for the "haunting" season. Limit 15.

Cost: $12/ $10 for Friends of Huguenot Street

Wickets and Wine  |  5 to 7 pm

A Victorian-themed whimsical game of croquet on our manicured green here on the Street! Players of all levels, including novices, are welcomed to convene for a friendly evening game. Lemonade, wine and other refreshments will be provided. Held on Deyo Lawn.

Historic Huguenot Street sits at the heart of a vibrant village which contains many homes with noteable history and significant architectural style. This event offers a unique opportunity to see and enjoy the "cream of the crop."  From 1 to 5pm, the proud owners of ten of these homes will open their doors. At 5pm, we close the event with drinks and hors d'oeuvres in the DuBois Fort Visitor Center. Check in at the Visitor Center to receive a map and begin your tour.

Celebration of the Arts  |  11am to 6pm

The "it" art festival comes to the Street this year! Live theatre performances, fine art, exhibits, live music and networking on site. A good time for artists and art lovers alike.

The Portraits of John Vanderlyn  |  7 to 9pm

Inspired by our portrait exhibit, Katherine Woltz of the University of Virginia, is currently working on a book about John Vanderlyn, and important 18th and 19th century Ulster County artist.

Cost: $8/ $6 for Friends of Huguenot Street

Binary Visions: Coverlet Exhibit Opening  |  5 to 8pm

Presented in collaboration with the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz, this exhibit gives visitors the opportunity to see several of our historic coverlets, many of which are normally kept in collections storage due to the delicate nature of textiles, and to see them for a surprising modern perspective.

The Haunted Hunt   |  2 to 4pm

Kids ages 2 to 10 (and their families) are invited to join us for our Second Annual Haunted Scavenger Hunt. Hunters will receive a special scavenger Hunt. Hunters will receive a special scavenger hunt based on their age. Come in costume and receive a special prize. Every child who participates will go home with a price. Healthy treats and beverages will be served.

Cost: $5 per child - $1 off each for three or more!

Haunted Huguenot Street    7 to 11pm

Our annual event returns. More details to follow.

Cost: $9 per person in advance/ $11 at the door

Behind the Scenes: Coverlets with the Curator  |  10am to12pm

Designed to appeal to an audience similar to those targeted for clothing and furniture workshops earlier in the year. More details to follows. Limit 15.

Cost: $25/$20 for Friends of Huguenot Street

Second Saturdays: The Lenape: Lower New York's First Inhabitants  |  7 to 9pm

In this lively and engaging talk, David M. Oestreicher combines archaeological and historical evidence with decades of firsthand ethnographic and linguistic research among present-day Lenape traditionalists, to  arrive at a full picture of the Lenape from prehistory to the present. The presentation includes a slide program featuring native artifacts, maps, illustrations, and photographs, as well as images of contemporary Lenape who are among the last repositories of their culture. This lecture offers a unique opportunity to learn about lower New York's original inhabitants, the Lenape -- not the romanticized figures of popular mythology or new-age literature, but a living people as they really are. Dr.David M. Oestreicher is recognized as a leading authority on the Lenape (Delaware), our region's first inhabitants.

Cost: $8/ $6 for Friends of Huguenot Street

Downtown Unwrapped/ Tree Lighting  |  5 to 8pm

What a great way to do your holiday shopping. Downtown New Paltz, including Huguenot Street, will be open late to start the holiday shopping season. Start the evening with the traditional tree lighting ceremony being held on Huguenot Street. Stop in the museum shop, enjoy some homemade hot chocolate and find some unique items in the shop, including holiday decoration and cards.

Third Saturday Art Walk: As the Seasons Turn: Holiday Greetings Card   |  4 to 7pm

The collections at Historic Huguenot Street include an impressive collections of holiday cards from the late 19th and early to mid 20th centuries. Many are richly detailed. Others contain "holiday" motifs that are just puzzling in our modern world. This exhibit gives guests rare opportunities to see the celebration of holidays through cards that span several decades.

Giving Thanks Day  |  11am to 3pm

It's Friday, the day after Thanksgiving and you're all cooped up in the house. Don't go to the mall. Come enjoy a special "Giving Thanks" day at HHS.

Cost: For this day only, tours are just $5 per person or $20 for the whole family.

Photos with Vintage Santa  | 11am to 2pm

Come and have your picture taken with our vintage Santa Claus seated next to the period fireplace in the historic Jean Hasbrouck House. These are timeless photographs, of exceptional quality, taken by a professional photographer familiar with the interesting backdrops that our house interiors offer. Every photo will be inserted in a replicated card form the vintage holiday card collection we have here at HHS. For this event we will again partner with Rite Aid, a trusted local business and, at your request, send a .jpg oh your photograph so that they can create your holiday cards with convenience and ease. Imagine, pictures with the most authentic Santa in New Paltz and your holiday cards all wrapped up - and it isn't even December yet!!

 Cost: $15 first photo, $5 for each additional photo.

Christmas Quest  |  11 to 2pm

Children will search through the grand Deyo House on Huguenot Street looking for Christmas themed clues (vintage cards, stockings, antique cookie cutters...). Exploring this stately colonial revival will be a delightful challenge as you discover the clues and solve the mystery of the hunt! Holiday treats and warm cider will be provided back at the DuBois Fort Visitor Center upon completion of the hunt. Please note this event is suitable for ages 5 and up. 

Cost: $7 per child.

Photos with Vintage Santa  11am to 2pm

Photos continue from previous weekend.

Christmas Quest  |  11 to 2pm

Continues from previous weekend.

Winter Sun Farmer's Market  |  10 am to 3pm

Deyo Hall goes green as the Farmer's Market takes over for the day. Share pick-up, indoor farm stands, and fresh homemade food. Held in Deyo Hall.

Second Saturdays: Christmas in the Deyo House   

Instead of a talk, our December Second Saturday will feature a "walk and talk," a special holiday candlelight tour of the sumptuously decorated Deyo House.. Together, we'll see how an affluent New Paltz family would celebrate Christmas in the early 20th century. We'll also learn about how Christmas came to be the holiday we know and love today - and the special role New York and the Hudson Valley played in making this tradition alive. 

Cost: $12/ $10 for Friends of Huguenot Street

Third Saturday Art Walk: As the Seasons Turn: Holiday Greetings Card   |  4 to 7pm

The collections at Historic Huguenot Street include an impressive collections of holiday cards from the late 19th and early to mid 20th centuries. Many are richly detailed. Others contain "holiday" motifs that are just puzzling in our modern world. This exhibit gives guests rare opportunities to see the celebration of holidays through cards that span several decades.

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Museum Shop End of Season Sale  

Last chance to pick up some holiday gifts or an item you wanted, at significant reductions.