NEWSLETTER
Acquisition Preserves Wetlands, Forest and Wildlife Habitat
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the protection of 79 acres to expand Saratoga Spa State Park. The acquisition by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) will preserve wetlands, forest and open space for wildlife and future park uses.
Staatsburg, N.Y. – On Saturday, May 23, from 11:00a.m. to 3:00p.m., Staatsburgh State Historic Site will host “Historic Toys and Games”, a free, family program outdoors on the portico. Children of all ages and their families are invited to drop by to learn games and play with toys from yesteryear.
Providing a delightful experience of bygone times, Dawn Elliott’s historic toys and games have been a highlight of events at many historic sites and museums. Everyone is invited to experience a variety of lawn games, board games, or simply play with toys.
Proceeds to benefit Artpark and Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra education programs
Lewiston, NY – Artpark, in partnership with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, will be featuring an intimate Candlelight Concert, inside Artpark’s Mainstage Theater on Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 1:00PM, featuring a string duo from The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.
Re-enactors, sheep-shearing demos, and more will run throughout the day starting at 11:00am
Kingston, NY – Spring is here and Senate House State Historic Site will be hosting its annual 18th Century Growing Season event on Saturday, May 16th from 11am - 4pm. This free event explores all things that grow, with hands on activities and demonstrations all day long.
Apr 22, 2026
Saturday, May 2
Stewart’s Shops to Provide Free Ice Cream to Honor Church’s Birthday
Hudson, New York (April 22, 2026) – The Olana Partnership invites the public to celebrate the 200th birthday of Frederic Church with a free afternoon of art, music, and nature activities at Olana State Historic Site on Saturday, May 2 from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
The Exhibition Features an Iconic Cole Painting Recently Gifted by Richard Sharp
Catskill, NY (April 7, 2026) – The Thomas Cole National Historic Site announced today the exhibition Thomas Cole: An American Visionary – a dynamic installation of landscape paintings, painting objects, and easels of Thomas Cole (1801-1848) that explores his evolution into an artist of international renown. Cole’s paintings conveyed a visual identity for a young nation and continue to inspire artists to this day.
Lewiston, NY – Artpark announces an evening of iconic 80’s hits with Howard Jones: Things Can Only Get Better Tour, featuring full performances by Howard Jones, Wang Chung, The English Beat & Modern English, and hosted by Richard Blade, will take place at the Artpark Outdoor Amphitheater in Lewiston, NY, on August 12 at 6:00PM.
Hudson, NY - The Olana Partnership will be holding a virtual Volunteer Information Session on Thursday, April 30 from 5:30 – 6:30pm for anyone who is interested in learning about 2026 volunteer opportunities at Olana State Historic Site. If you love nature, art, history, and Frederic Church’s Olana, volunteering is the perfect way to give back to our community, spend time on-site and get involved.
Mar 25, 2026
A Talk by Mary Ellen Matise
Newburgh, NY (March 25, 2026) - In 1799 unusually large bones and teeth of an animal resembling an elephant were discovered at a Montgomery, NY farm. Mary Ellen Matise, the Montgomery Town Historian, will tell the story of this discovery of mastodon bones and the efforts to dig them from the ground. The talk, “The Orange County Mastodon” will be at Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site on Saturday, March 28 at 1pm.
Lewiston, NY – Artpark announces that Turnpike Troubadours will be coming to the Artpark Outdoor Amphitheater in Lewiston NY, on Friday, August 14 at 7:00PM with special guests Muscadine Bloodline & The Creekers. Tickets for this performance, presented by Live Nation, go on sale Friday, March 27 at 10am. Ticket prices include facility fee and additional fees apply for online orders.
