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“Black Staatsburg”

Feb 12, 2025

View on Main Street, Staatsburg, NYFree Online Program on the Birth of a Black Community within the Historic Hamlet of Staatsburg

Staatsburgh, N.Y.  (1/15/25) — DeWitt the soldier. Helen the activist. Robert the freedom-seeker. Ivy the immigrant. What did the Gilded Age mean to these, and other, Black citizens of the Staatsburg village, beyond the walls of the Mills estate, Staatsburgh?…

Rick SpringfieldLewiston, NY – Rick Springfield: I Want My 80’s Tour will be playing the Artpark Amphitheater in Lewiston, NY, on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 7:00PM with special guests John Waite, Wang Chung & Paul Young. This concert is presented by Artpark, and tickets will go on sale Friday, February 14 at 10 a.m.

Slightly StoopidLewiston, NY – Slightly Stoopid: Step Into The Sun Summer Tour 2025, presented by SMKFLWR, will be playing the Artpark Amphitheater in Lewiston, NY, on Friday, August 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM with special guests Iration and Little Stranger. This concert is presented by Artpark. Tickets go on sale this Friday, February 7 at 10AM. …

George and Martha WashingtonNewburgh, NY (February 4, 2025) - Come to Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site and help us celebrate George Washington’s Birthday!!! The three-day event will be held February 15th, 16th and 17th, from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm each day. Admission is free for all three days, though donations are welcomed.

NYS Parks Recreation Historic PreservationYonkers, N.Y.  (02/04/25)Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site and the Friends of Philipse Manor Hall are excited to host Russell Shorto, author of the best-selling Island at the Center of the World, on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. for an evening celebrating the release of his new book Taking Manhattan: The Extraordinary Events that Created New York and Shaped America (out March 4, 2025). Shorto will talk about his book, highlighting the experiences of women for International Women’s Day,…

NYS Parks Recreation Historic PreservationYonkers, N.Y.  — Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site is pleased to present a President’s Day Revolutionary Walking Tour for the general public on Monday, February 17, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. This free, family-friendly tour will include the sites of many important Revolutionary War events that occurred in downtown Yonkers.

We Are NY2024 Statewide Attendance Hits 88.3 Million, Exceeding Previous Record Set in 2023 by 4 Million

Parks’ Centennial and Eclipse-Viewing Gatherings, Governor’s Free Swimming Initiatives Contributed to 12th Consecutive Year of Increased Attendance

Governor’s Unplug and Play Strategy Encourages Even More Healthy Recreation for New York Families

Park Attendance Data Available Here

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced state parks, historic sites, campgrounds and trails operated by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) saw a record 88.3 million visits in 2024. Total visits statewide surged by over four million, which is a five percent increase compared to the previous record year in 2023.

Chicago 2024 Press PhotoLewiston, NY – Multi-Grammy award-winning band and Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame inductees Chicago announced today that they will be performing in Lewiston, NY at the Artpark Mainstage Theater on Friday, August 8, 2025. This concert is presented by Artpark. Tickets go on sale this Friday, January 17 at 10AM.

Shadow PlayA Child and Family Program at Staatsburgh State Historic Site

February 1, 2025 at 3:00p.m.

Staatsburg, N.Y. (1/13/25) — On Saturday, February 1 at 3:00p.m., Staatsburgh State Historic Site is collaborating with the Staatsburg Library for some pre-Groundhog Day shadow play! Featuring a reading from the picture book, Punxsutawney Phyllis, children will gain some knowledge about the natural science behind the groundhog’s weather forecast.

We Are NY

Challenge Includes 50 Missions to be Completed at Various State Parks and Historic Sites Starting on Jan. 1

Builds on Governor Hochul's ‘Get Offline, Get Outside’ Initiative Promoting Mental, Physical and Social Wellness for All New Yorkers and Visitors 

Motivates New Yorkers to take care of their Mental Health and Explore the Outdoors

Governor Kathy Hochul today invited New Yorkers to participate in a 2025 wellness challenge offered by New York’s State Park and Historic Site System (State Parks), set to begin tomorrow, January 1, 2025. The New York State Parks Wellness Challenge echoes Governor Hochul’s initiatives in encouraging both mental wellness and outdoor recreation while also educating residents and visitors on wellness-focused activities within State Parks.

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