Welcome to the Historic Hudson River Towns Events Calendar!
Organizations in Historic Hudson River Towns member communities are welcome to post events here free of charge. Events must be open to the public, with or without admission fees. Historic Hudson River Towns reserves the right to reject any event that is considered inappropriate for any reason. Please allow up to 24 hours after submission for event to be listed.
Submit your local events to the Historic Hudson River Towns (will require admin approval upon submission).
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Croton’s Stone Houses
Croton Free Library 171 Cleveland Drive, Croton-on-Hudson, NYThe Stone Houses were constructed between 1900 and 1938 on land Elizabeth Stevenson inherited from her father. Except for the first one, Wyndhurst, all the houses were designed by Elizabeth and her son Harvey, who once said his mother had “a unique obsession to plan and build.” Village Historian Marc Cheshire will take us behind…
Croton Point Nature & History Hike
Croton Point Park 1 Croton Point Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson, NY, United StatesCroton Point Park Naturalist John Phillips and Village of Croton Historian Marc Cheshire will lead a hike on Saturday, December 9, at 9 a.m. to explore Croton Point’s history, natural history, archaeology and geology. The hike will last roughly 1.5 to 2 hours. This event is free. Meet at the gate to the RV park,…
Harmon, the New City
Croton Free Library 171 Cleveland Drive, Croton-on-Hudson, NYIn 1905, innovative real estate developer Clifford B. Harmon announced the purchase of the Van Cortlandt family farm, where he intended to build “Harmon, the New City, the most important and extensive suburban development in the history of New York.” Village Historian Marc Cheshire will tell the story of how Harmon bought, marketed and sold…
Croton Point Nature & History Hike
Croton Point Park 1 Croton Point Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson, NY, United StatesCroton Point Park Naturalist John Phillips and Village of Croton Historian Marc Cheshire will lead a hike on Saturday, April 27, at 9 a.m. to explore Croton Point’s history, natural history, archaeology and geology. The hike will last roughly 1.5 to 2 hours. This event is free. Meet at the gate to the RV park,…
9th ANNUAL JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION
Haverstraw African American Memorial Park Clinton Street, Haverstraw, New York, United StatesDon't miss the 9th Annual Juneteenth Celebration - Saturday, June 15, 2025 3PM at the Haverstraw African American Memorial Park. Join us for this year's main event - the unveiling of the Beacon of Hope Statue! Event also features music, vendors, food, kids' activities and more! Visit www.thehaac.com.
The World of Rebecca Franks
Stony Point Battlefield 44 Battlefield Road, Stony PointSite Interpreter Joanne Stein-Kohler has studied the Jewish experience in America in the years leading up to and after the American War for Independence, through the lens of Rebecca Franks, the “Jewish Belle” of Philadelphia that married the captured commander of the British forces here at Stony Point.
Historic Piermont Walking Tour
200 Ash Street (Behind Confetti's Restaurant) Ash Street, Piermont, NY, United States“The History of Piermont from “Pangea to Paper” featuring the NY & Erie Railroad and the creation of Piermont, a visit to Bogertown & a leisurely walk to Piermont’s Pier.
Historic Piermont Walking Tour
Meet at 9:45 AM in the parking lot behind Confetti's Restaurant - 200 Ash Street 200 Ash Street, Piermont, NY, United StatesWalk along the scenic Sparkill Creek, featuring the Rockland Road Bridge Historic District & "the Slote" --the birthplace of Piermont. Visit Bogertown on the return.
Visit the Historic Piermont Train Station Museum
Piermont Train Station 50 Ash Street, PiermonExplore Piermont’s fascinating legacy as a railroad town, learn about colorful characters in the town’s history, and learn about upcoming events, workshops, benefits. Or just come and buy one of our new T-shirts. All to benefit the Piermont Historical Society.
Visit the Historic Piermont Train Station Museum
Piermont Train Station 50 Ash Street, PiermonExplore Piermont’s fascinating legacy as a railroad town, learn about colorful characters in the town’s history, and learn about upcoming events, workshops, benefits. Or just come and buy one of our new T-shirts. All to benefit the Piermont Historical Society.
Revolution on the Hudson!
Croton Point Park 1 Croton Point Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson, NY, United StatesRevolution on the Hudson! Brings History to Life Free Event Features More than 100 Historic Reenactors, Craftspeople, Musicians, Soldiers on Horseback, Oxen Demonstrations and More On Saturday, November 9, from 11:00am - 4:00pm, the sounds of cannon fire and thundering hoofbeats from soldiers on horseback will bring history to life at Croton Point Park as “Revolution on…
Midcentury Modern Homes Tour of Northern Westchester
Westchester CountyStep inside several historic homes and see and learn about many more buildings as we tour the midcentury and modernist architecture of Northern Westchester! As early as the 1940s, prolific, prominent, and talented designers were leaving their modernist mark in the county. The list includes Frank Lloyd Wright and his disciples, the Harvard Five and…
Submit your local events to the Historic Hudson River Towns (will require admin approval upon submission).