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Staatsburg, N.Y. (4/15/25) — Staatsburgh State Historic Site is offering free guided landscape walks on the Gilded Age estate’s beautiful grounds overlooking the Hudson River. The program, “What You See… and What You Don’t See,” will be offered on Saturdays, May 10 & 17 at 10:00 a.m. Advanced reservations are required at www.Bookeo.com/StaatsburghSHS.

John J. McGraw has long been considered the greatest manager in baseball history

Truxton, NY – Thanks to the work and dedication of a local resident, a new historical marker will be installed in Truxton, New York on August 2, 2025. William Swisher, a resident of the area since 1966, and his wife Sarah have funded and designed a historical marker to memorialize the John J. McGraw baseball field and grandstand in Truxton.

Cayuga County, N.Y. (April 2025) – The Erie Canal, a defining feature of New York’s history and development, is celebrating its bicentennial in 2025, and Cayuga County is ready to welcome history enthusiasts eager to honor this milestone. With a rich canal heritage and a full lineup of engaging events and resources, visitors can immerse themselves in the stories, sights, and experiences that have shaped the region for two centuries.

Tickets Now on Sale

New York, N.Y. - South Street Seaport Museum announces the 2025 sailing season for the 1885 Schooner Pioneer beginning in May and running through October. Tickets range from $10–$70 to sail New York Harbor and are on sale now! seaportmuseum.org/pioneer…

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.

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.

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. …