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September 17, 2025 at 6PM, Henry A. Wallace Center at the FDR Presidential Library and Home

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Hyde Park, NY -- The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum will commemorate Constitution Day with a screening of the film A MORE PERFECT UNION (1989) on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. The program will be held in the Henry A. Wallace Center at the FDR Presidential Library and Home. This is a free public event but registration is required. CLICK HERE to register.

Museum also announces installation of a historic marker at Industry Depot, recognizing its role in New York’s railroading history

Rush, N.Y. – The Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum will reopen to the public on Saturday, September 20, following extensive flood damage repairs earlier this summer. To mark the occasion, the museum will host Welcome Back Train Rides for visitors eager to once again experience Rochester rail history.

Staatsburgh Recognized as a Top-Rated Historic Site to Visit in the U.S.

Staatsburg, N.Y.  (08/27/25) —Staatsburgh State Historic, a stunning Gilded Age mansion and estate on the Hudson River near Rhinebeck, New York, in Dutchess County, is delighted to announce that it has been recognized in Tripadvisor’s® Travelers’ Choice® Awards for 2025. Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Award winners are among the top 10% of listings around the world on Tripadvisor.

Saturday, September 20 at 11:00am

Staatsburg, N.Y.  (09/02/25) — Experience the scenic landscape encompassing Staatsburgh State Historic Site through the focused lens of drawing on Saturday, September 20 at 11am. Professional artist and educator Mira Fink will guide participants as they take a short walk around the grounds of Mills Memorial State Park, taking in the beauty of the English landscape garden design and Hudson River. Instruction in creating thumbnail sketches using view finders to explore composition and the effects of light and shadow will be given.

Seneca Falls, N.Y. - Seneca Falls will play host to a special homeschool field trip day on October 1, 2025. Women’s Rights National Historical Park, the Seneca Falls Historical Society, and the National Women’s Hall of Fame are collaborating on a series of educational programs geared toward homeschool students.  

The program, designed for ages 8-12, will feature tours of each site, and interactive activities with site staff.

Saturday, September 6, 2025

Visitors will meet Loyalist William Jayne, who will share his views on the legendary Long Island-based Patriot spy ring

Setauket, New York— Join Preservation Long Island at Sherwood-Jayne Farm on Culper Spy Day 2025 for interactive tours with a different spin on George Washington’s Revolutionary War Spy Ring. Visitors will meet a Setauket British Loyalist known as “Big Bill the Tory”, who will share his views on the legendary Long Island-based Patriot spy ring.

101st Airborne Reenactors Create Realistic Paratrooper Experience for C-47 Passengers September 6th

Farmingdale, NY (August 22, 2025) - American Airpower Museum continues its popular C-47 D-Day Living History Flight Experience on Saturday, September 6, 2025, commemorating the End of World War II 80th Anniversary. Passengers will fly in an original WWII Douglas C-47 Skytrain Troop Transport, and are joined by AAM’s living historians for a breathtakingly realistic and unforgettable recreation of what U.S. Paratroopers experienced in their quest to liberate Europe from Nazi fascism.

Seneca Falls and Auburn, N.Y. - Women’s Rights National Historical Park and Harriet Tubman National Historical Park will host “Equality Week,” the parks’ first joint public event, from August 26 to August 31, 2025. Coinciding with Women’s Equality Day on August 26, Equality Week will feature guest speakers, living history programs, family-friendly activities, and special exhibits – all centered around the theme of equality and the ongoing fight for equal rights. Special programs will be offered during regular park operating hours at both locations.

Saratoga Springs, NY – On Sunday, August 24 at 10:30AM, join the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation’s Executive Director, Samantha Bosshart, for “Horsin’ Around North Broadway.” This engaging stroll explores the deep ties between Saratoga Springs' famed North Broadway and the city’s rich horse racing heritage. Discover the connection between prominent racing families—like the Jeffords, Chenery, and Phipps—and the grand summer cottages of this historic neighborhood.