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Themed Mansion Tour at Staatsburgh State Historic Site

Staatsburg, N.Y.  (4/8/25) —Staatsburgh State Historic Site’s popular “The REAL Gilded Age: America’s Elite in the Downton Abbey Era” theme tour explores the real-life characters and themes at Staatsburgh that parallel popular shows such as Downton Abbey and HBO’s The Gilded Age. This 90-minute tour will be offered on May 3 at 11:00am, May 10 at 2:00pm, and May 11 at 2:00pm.

Solo exhibition features newly released images from the artist’s celebrated series

New York, NY —Five years after the start of Broadway’s Great Intermission—the 18-month period when the Covid pandemic forced theaters to close—Mark S. Kornbluth has released new images in his historic portrait series DARK.

Saratoga Springs, NY – The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation, along with Honorary Chair Larissa Hawley, will welcome spring with the 2025 Historic Homes Tour on Saturday, May 10th. This highly anticipated event held between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. offers the rare opportunity to see the interiors of private historic homes and buildings in the North Broadway neighborhood of Saratoga Springs.

Norwich, N.Y. – The Chenango County Historical Society (CCHS) will host an unveiling of the recently refurbished “special edition” marker at Rogers Environmental Education Center at 10:45 a.m. on April 25. A rarity among historic markers, especially in locations outside the Adirondack Park, the “Game Farm” plaque is situated roadside along Route 80 in the town of Sherburne.

“Building for Eternity: Religious Architecture and Artisans,” Celebrating Diverse Houses of Worship (May 17 & 18) 

The New York Landmarks Conservancy is proud to announce its 15th annual Sacred Sites Open House on May 17 & 18 inviting visitors to explore the extraordinary architecture, art and history of diverse houses of worship throughout New York State.  Participating sites will showcase their buildings, histories and community programs through guided tours, lectures and musical performances.

Derby Day of Discovery, presented by the New York State Thoroughbred Breeding and Development Fund, and Kentucky Derby Preview Panel set for April 26 at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame

Saratoga Springs, N.Y. — The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will play host to a pair of special events on Saturday, April 26 associated with the upcoming Kentucky Derby. From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., the Museum’s education department will present a Derby Day of Discovery program in the Museum’s HorsePlay! Gallery, which is sponsored by the New York State Thoroughbred Breeding and Development Fund. At 12 p.m., the Museum will hold its annual Kentucky Derby Preview Panel in the Hall of Fame. Admission to both events is free.

Legendary performance artist in conversation with Skidmore professor of English

Thursday, April 24, 6 pm

Saratoga Springs, NY (April 8, 2025) — The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College announces the final Dunkerley Dialogue of the 2024-25 season on Thursday, April 24, at 6 pm, featuring Penny Arcade in conversation with Joseph Cermatori.

Cooperstown, NY (April 8, 2025) - The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival is pleased to inaugurate its 27th season with a program featuring the two-time GRAMMY Award-winning Attacca Quartet. The concert will take place on Sunday, May 18th at 4pm at Christ Episcopal Church in Cooperstown, NY.

101st Airborne Reenactors Create Realistic Paratrooper Experience for C-47 Passengers

Farmingdale, NY (April 6, 2025) -- American Airpower Museum (AAM) continues its popular C-47 D-Day Living History Flight Experience with four 2025 dates to commemorate the 80^th anniversary of the end of World War II.  AAM’s mission is to educate the public about aviation history and in particular, the important role that military aviation has played in defense of the United States during World War II and beyond.  Our flights are an excellent way to teach present day Americans what it was like to participate in an actual combat mission during WWII. …