NEWSLETTER
May 14, 21, 28, 2021, 2:00 p.m.
Staatsburg, N.Y. — This May, Staatsburgh State Historic Site will offer a 30-minute presentation on Staatsburgh and the Titanic, outdoors on the mansion’s portico. Offered on Fridays,
May 14, 21, and 28 at 2pm, the program is free, but registration is required: www.Staatsburgh.Eventbrite.com
Staatsburgh and the Titanic explores the connections between the Gilded Age estate along the Hudson River and the famous ocean liner. Staatsburgh’s owners, Ruth and Ogden Mills, planned to sail on the Titanic. First class passengers on the ship included the Millses’ friends, neighbors, and Mrs. Mills’ cousin, John Jacob Astor, the wealthiest man to perish in the sinking. The historic site staff will display some facsimile items that would have been seen on the Titanic and tell some moving stories of the last hours of passengers and crew.
Guidelines for COVID safety will be followed: masks and social distancing will be required of all attendees, and attendance will be limited. Assisted listening devices are available on request, to make hearing easier with the existing guidelines. Attendees may wish to enjoy a stroll along the river, a picnic or a hike on the woodland trails in Mills and Norrie State Parks before or after the program.
Staatsburgh is offering a wide range of outdoor programs this spring and summer, for all ages. All programs are free, but require registration. To see a full list of programs and to register, visit: www.Staatsburgh.Eventbrite.com
Staatsburgh State Historic Site and the Ogden Mills & Ruth Livingston Mills Memorial State Park are located on Old Post Road in Staatsburg, off Route 9 between Rhinebeck and Hyde Park. The historic site is one of 6 sites and 15 parks administered by the Taconic Region of New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. For more information, call 845-889-8851, or visit Staatsburgh’s websites at parks.ny.gov and www.facebook.com/StaatsburghSHS. Staatsburgh’s events are listed at parks.ny.gov/events
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees more than 250 individual parks, historic sites, recreational trails and boat launches, which were visited by a record 78 million people in 2020. A recent university study found that spending by State Parks and its visitors supports $5 billion in output and sales, 54,000 private-sector jobs and more than $2.8 billion in additional state GDP. For more information on any of these recreation areas, call 518-474-0456 or visit parks.ny.gov, connect on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter. The free New York State Parks Explorer mobile app is available for iOS and Android devices. To download, visit: Google Play Store, NY State Parks Explorer App or Apple Store, NY State Parks Explorer App.
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Photo credit: Roger Tully
Contact: Donald Fraser | Donald.Fraser@parks.ny.gov | (845) 889-8851 ext. 338