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Norwich, N.Y. – The Chenango County Historical Society (CCHS) will again participate in the semi-annual state-wide festivities known as Path Through History weekend on June 16. As part of the celebration, the museum is hosting special open hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. that day.

Enjoy exclusive, premium experiences this summer only at Fort Ticonderoga

Ticonderoga, N.Y. -- Fort Ticonderoga recently announced a new schedule of premium programs and tours this summer. Visitors will have the opportunity to go behind-the-scenes, tour the fort before and after hours, and delve deep into Ticonderoga’s epic history and natural beauty.

Redefining the Family: The Livingstons and the Institution of Slavery in Early America will be on view at Clermont State Historic Site from June 23, 2024–June 22, 2025.

Germantown, NY – On Sunday, June 23, 2024, Clermont State Historic Site will open its newest exhibition Redefining The Family: The Livingstons and the Institution of Slavery in Early America. Drawn from research completed by Livingston descendant, Pennsylvania State Representative Christopher Rabb, the exhibition explores the life of Rabb’s great-great-great-grandmother Christiana Taylor Livingston Williams Freeman (1812-1909)– who was born to a Black enslaved mother and her enslaver, a White Livingston– and Rabb’s journey validating his family’s oral history about his lineage.

Narrated Boat Cruises, and Student Engagement

Maritime Trades available daily Tuesday-Sunday, Carillon Boat Tours starting May 24, 2024

Ticonderoga, N.Y. -- Fort Ticonderoga celebrates National Maritime Day, May 22, with a new 2024 historic boat building program and narrated boat tours aboard the 60 ft Carillon Boat on Lake Champlain. The maritime trades program is available daily Tuesday-Sunday throughout the season. The Carillon boat tours will begin on May 24^th and run through October.

Newburgh, NY (May 16, 2024) – During Memorial Day weekend, in honor of those who serve(d) in the US Military, come to Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site for these special activities: 

The lecture, From Badge of Military Merit to Purple Heart, will be presented on Saturday, May 25^th at 2pm.  General George Washington, while headquartered in Newburgh, created the Badge of Military Merit on August 7^th, 1782.

Newburgh, NY (May 8, 2024) – During Memorial Day weekend, in honor of those who serve(d) in the US Military, come to Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site for these special activities: 

The lecture, From Badge of Military Merit to Purple Heart, will be presented on Saturday, May 25^th at 2pm.  General George Washington, while headquartered in Newburgh, created the Badge of Military Merit on August 7^th, 1782.

Hyde Park, N.Y. -- The Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site and the FDR Presidential Library and Museum will host a series of free, public events over Memorial Day Weekend, from Saturday, May 25 through Monday, May 27, 2024.

WORLD WAR II ENCAMPMENT & MILITARY DISPLAYS

On Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26, the The Duffle Bag of Patterson, New York, will present a weekend of historic military displays and a World War II encampment on the Roosevelt Library's front lawn.

Access to 2000-acres of Historic Adventure, Boat Tours, Breathtaking Gardens, Family Programs, New Exhibits, & More!

This must-see destination is open Tuesday-Sunday May 4-October 27, 2024

Ticonderoga, N.Y. -- Experience the blend of history and natural beauty like nowhere else when you visit Fort Ticonderoga! Explore 2000-acres of America’s most historic landscape, located on the shores of Lake Champlain, nestled between New York’s Adirondack & Vermont’s Green Mountains. Create lasting memories as you embark on an unforgettable adventure that spans centuries, defined a continent, and helped forge a nation.

Staatsburgh, N.Y.  (4/24/24) — On Saturday, May 18 at 2 p.m. and Saturday, May 25 at 11 a.m., Staatsburgh’s curator, Dr. Maria Reynolds, will offer a special tour called “A Closer Look: A Curator-Guided Exploration of the Hidden & Hard-to-See.” The tour will showcase all things French, including French styles, objects, furniture, and architecture in the house. Visitors will see some of the most interesting items in Staatsburgh’s remarkable collection. …