NEWSLETTER
Staatsburg, N.Y. — Staatsburgh’s owners, Ruth and Ogden Mills, had tickets to sail on the R.M.S. Titanic’s scheduled second trip. This April, to mark the 112th anniversary of the Titanic’s infamous maiden voyage, Staatsburgh State Historic Site is offering their ever-popular “Tales of the Titanic” theme tour of the mansion.
“Tales of the Titanic” is as close as you can come to visiting the Titanic … and still keeping your feet dry! This 90-minute tour, led by a costumed guide, explores the mansion while offering tales of bravery and tragedy. Staatsburgh’s opulent interiors bear a striking resemblance to the first-class accommodations on the ship. The liner was designed to mirror the luxury that the millionaires were accustomed to in their lavish homes, and the mansion’s servants’ quarters and work areas are strikingly similar to second class areas of the vessel. As the tour travels from room to room at Staatsburgh, stories and photographs from the Titanic’s last hours will add a poignant note.
Reservations for “Tales of the Titanic” are required at www.Bookeo.com/StaatsburghSHS. This tour will be offered on Saturdays, April 6, 13, 20 and 27 at 11:00am plus Sunday, April 28 at 11:00am. (There are additional tour dates available in May.) The cost is $12; $10 for seniors and students; children 12 and under are free. This tour sells out quickly, so make your reservations at www.Bookeo.com/StaatsburghSHS early! Admission is paid on arrival but online reservations through Bookeo are required.
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 https://parks.ny.gov, www.facebook.com/StaatsburghSHS, and www.staatsburghstatehistoricsite.blogspot.com. Staatsburgh’s events are listed at https://parks.ny.gov/events
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees more than 250 parks, historic sites, recreational trails, golf courses, boat launches and more, which saw a record 84 million visits in 2023. For more information on any of these recreation areas, visit parks.ny.gov, download the free NY State Parks Explorer app or call 518.474.0456. Join us in celebrating our Centennial throughout 2024, and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and the OPRHP Blog.
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Contact:
Donald Fraser
845-889-8851 ext. 338