NEWSLETTER
The Age of Aquarius, Saturday, June 13 at 5:30pm
Staatsburgh, N.Y. (06/05/26) - Get ready to groove! Enjoy an unforgettable evening as we travel forward in time surrounded by Gilded Age opulence to celebrate the spirit of the 1960’s in style at Staatsburgh State Historic Site. Dust off your bell-bottoms, tie on your tie dye, and let your flower power shine at this year’s Friends of Mills at Staatsburgh’s annual summer soiree – The Age of Aquarius!
Dance to live music by Eric Marshall and friends, playing all your favorite hits from the 60’s and 70’s. Try specialty cocktails, such as the Flower Power Spritz and enjoy delicious nibbles and a silent auction – all for a worthy cause. Proceeds from ticket sales and the online auction directly support Staatsburgh’s current restoration projects. Help us keep beauty and history alive in a cherished Hudson Valley historic site for generations to come!
The soiree runs from 5:30pm to 8:00pm and tickets are $145 general admission or $135 for Friends of Mills at Staatsburgh members. Purchase tickets online at https://millsfriends.org/event/summer-soiree-and-auction/ . You may also bid in the online auction from now through June 14 by visiting https://charityauctions.com/event/auction/1275 .
Staatsburgh’s 79-room mansion overlooking the Hudson River is in the hamlet of Staatsburg, between Hyde Park and Rhinebeck. A time capsule of the Gilded Age, Staatsburgh retains its original furnishings and opulent décor. The historic estate grounds surrounding the mansion, now Ogden Mills & Ruth Livingston Mills Memorial State Park, offer scenic walking paths as well as woodland trails.
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, www.Bookeo.com/StaatsburghSHS, www.Facebook.com/StaatsburghSHS, parks.ny.gov and www.staatsburghstatehistoricsite.blogspot.com.
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Photo: Eric Marshall Band