America 250, Historic Preservation, history, House Tours, Hudson

Columbia County 250: A Look Back at the Albany County Committee of Correspondence

Please join the municipal Historians of Columbia County New York and the Hendrick Hudson Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution for an open house at the Historic Robert Jenkins House on May 10th, 2025 from 1pm to 3pm. Remarks provided by historians will be followed by a 2pm docent-led tour. The house is… Continue reading Columbia County 250: A Look Back at the Albany County Committee of Correspondence

Historic Preservation, history, House Tours, Hudson, whaling, women

April 26, 2025: Women and Whaling in Hudson

​Fifty members of the public and the Hendrick Hudson Chapter attended the inaugural Women and Whaling in Hudson event on Saturday April 26th. They enjoyed docent-led tours and a panel discussion exploring life in Hudson for women during the height of its whaling days, which were 1783-1829. Topics included everyday clothing, education, and generally what we… Continue reading April 26, 2025: Women and Whaling in Hudson

history, House Tours, Hudson, whaling, women

Women and Whaling in Hudson

A Docent-Led House History Tour & Panel Discussion WHAT:               A Docent-Led House History Tour & Panel Discussion LOCATION:       Historic Robert Jenkins House, 113 Warren Street, Hudson WHEN:               Saturday, April 26, 2025 & May 31, 2025                            Docent-Led House Tour, 1:00pm & 2:00pm                            Public Discussion Panel, 3:00pm TICKETS:          Free, RSVP recommended, phone: 518 828 9764 Women and Whaling in Hudson  Three Columbia County… Continue reading Women and Whaling in Hudson

America 250, history, House Tours, Hudson

Patriots: Whaling and Women in a New City in a New Country

When: Saturday Feb 22, 1-4pm Cost: Free Handicap accessible: Sorry; not yet but we’re working on it Summary: Celebrating the Proprietors and the Women who founded Hudson in 1785 Information: (518) 828-9764; hendrickhudsonchapterdar@gmail.com

Historic Preservation, history, House Tours, Hudson

Winter Walk 2024 at the Historic Robert Jenkins House

Cost: Free Handicap accessible: Sorry; not yet but we’re working on it Summary: The Hendrick Hudson Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Historic Robert Jenkins House are pleased to celebrate Winter Walk 2024 with classical guitarist Jeff Armstrong. Information: (518) 828-9764; hendrickhudsonchapterdar@gmail.com