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Hudson River Maritime Museum

Name: Hudson River Maritime Museum
Address: 50 Rondout Lndg, Kingston, NY, 12401, US
Telephone: +18453380071
Price range: £
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HRMM is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the maritime history of the Hudson River A library is available for use by researchers.

The present property was purchased in 1982, and the Museum's 385 feet of bulkhead on Rondout Creek was partly rebuilt in 1992. The Museum's permanent collection related to Hudson River transportation, industry, and commerce, has grown through generous donations. The collection is comprised of paintings, prints, photographs and ephemera, vessel blueprints, artifacts (such as ice-harvesting tools

and important pieces of Hudson River vessels that have long since disappeared), and a variety of ship models. Our collection of small craft includes a 100 year old shad boat, a life boat from the steamboat Mary Powell, a lighthouse tender, and several ice yachts. During the warmer months, visiting vessels such as the sloop Clearwater, historic vessels, and classic wooden boats may be seen at the Museum's bulkhead. In winter, U.S. Coast Guard vessels regularly tie up at our dock to provide a bit of shore-leave fro their crews. School programs, unique within New York State, host over 2,000 school children a year. Exhibitions, a lecture series, children's workshops, waterfront programs and festivals, and boat rides to the Rondout Lighthouse create a greater awareness of the heritage of the Hudson River and attracts over 20,000 visitors annually. The Hudson River Maritime Museum preserves and interprets the maritime history of the Hudson River, its tributaries, and related industries. For more information, please call 845.338.0071, e-mail [email protected], or visit our website at www.hrmm.org

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03/14/2023

SAVE THE DATE: It's not too early to start planning your family's Earth Day activities. On April 22, our Wooden Boat School will be offering the workshops to build your own bat house. Earth Day is all about giving back to the planet and spreading awareness about how much our own individual impact really does matter when it comes to environmental conservation. Bats are such a vital part of the Hudson Valley ecosystem, playing an essential role in pest control, pollinating plants and dispersing seeds.
Sign up>>> https://www.hrmm.org/youth-classes.html

03/13/2023

SAVE THE DATE: FOLLOW THE RIVER: The Land Doesn't Forget on April 12 at 7p.m.

Join us as Heather Bruegl, a citizen of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin and first-line descendent Stockbridge Munsee, explains why the fight to regain Indigenous this land is important. Learn about the policies used to remove Indigenous Nations from their homes and pushed them onto reservations, and how the map of the United States as we know it today, was created. Register here>>> https://bit.ly/HRMM_FollowTheRiver

03/12/2023

Registration is now open for all of our sailing classes! Sign up for one yourself, or for a loved one!

https://www.hrmm.org/sailing-school.html

03/11/2023

Built in 1915, the Rondout Lighthouse is one of only seven remaining lighthouses on the Hudson River and is only accessible for tours through the Hudson River Maritime Museum. Beginning May 14 visitors can access the lighthouse via our 100% solar powered boat, Solaris. Learn the history of the lighthouse, its keepers, and tour the historic interior, including an optional climb all the way to the top of the tower and out onto the observation deck!
Save your seat on a tour>>> https://www.hrmm.org/all-boat-tours.html

All tours leave from our dock at 50 Rondout Landing in Kingston, NY.

📸 Picture by Catherine Buchanan

03/10/2023

Cast your vote today for Hudson River Maritime Museum in 's Best of Hudson Valley 2023 Ballot! Find us under Fun & Leisure in the Museum category.
Vote Now>>> https://bestof.hvmag.com/fun-and-leisure/museum

03/10/2023

On July 3, 1880, the steamboat ALBANY made her first regular trip from New York up-stream to her namesake city. 69 years later Thomas A. Larremore recounts the steamboats sudden retirement in HRMM's latest History blog.

“The Potomac River Line announced today its 69-year-old excursion steamer, The POTOMAC, is headed for the scrap heap…Another oldster is gone, suddenly and unexpectedly. This time it is MARY POWELL's side-kicking ex-side-kick of happy years ago on the Hudson River, the ex-Day Liner ALBANY, since 1934 running excursions out of Washington, D.C., for the Potomac River Line, as POTOMAC.”

Continue reading>>> https://bit.ly/HRMMHistory

03/09/2023

We are throwing back to an early shot of the museum. The Hudson River Maritime Museum was founded in 1979 and was originally located in a storefront on the corner of Spring Street and Broadway. The museum moved down to the former Miron Lumber Company offices on what was then East Strand Street along the Rondout Creek in 1983.

03/08/2023

⛵️This International Women's Day we celebrate and raise up all women mariners, especially those who continue to share their talents and expertise to champion and train newcomers to the sport. The Annual Women's Sailing Conference is just one example of the sailing community coming together to create opportunities and encourage participation among individuals who have not traditionally had access to maritime communities.

Join 74 other sailors and register today>>> https://bit.ly/sailingconf

03/07/2023

Join us for this month's FOLLOW THE RIVER Lecture Series in-person or online tomorrow evening at 7p.m. Ethnoecologist, Justin Wexler, will lead a presentation focused on the turbulent story of the Esopus Indians and their neighbors between 1755 and 1785.
Register today>>> https://bit.ly/HRMM_FollowTheRiver

03/06/2023

The Adirondack Chair is an American classic. Since the early 1900s its enduring and lasting appeal has made it a popular addition to backyards all across the U.S. Build your own custom outdoor chair based on the traditional Adirondack design. This class is beginner-friendly and minimal woodworking experience is necessary.

03/05/2023

Join us for the Riverport Women's Sailing Conference to learn more about topics like;
Environmental Education & Sail Training; The Science of Sailing; Becoming A Boat Owner; Sailing & Sustainability; Basic Inland Navigation Rules; Coastal and Offshore Passage Planning; Weather for the Mariner; Introduction to Racing; Focus on Women Mariners Museum Gallery Tour; Spinnaker Racing; and Double-handed Racing. As well as Hands-On Workshops Including: Diesel Maintenance; Navigation at Sea (with paper charts); Outboard Engine Troubleshooting; Sail Care & Repair; Knots and Line Management.

https://www.hrmm.org/riverport-womens-sailing-conference.html

03/04/2023

Registration is now open for all of our sailing classes. Sign up for one yourself, or for a loved one!

sign up>>>https://www.hrmm.org/sailing-school.html

03/03/2023

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER: Have you ever wanted to take your love for being on the water and into a business venture? Join Captain Ken Roberts for an 11 day 100 Ton Master Captain's License course providing the training and testing necessary to charter a vessel. Course begins Friday, March 17.

For more information and to register>>> https://bit.ly/CaptainCourse

03/03/2023

The latest from HRMM's History Blog:

On the 29th of May, 1924 Captain William O. Benson recounts the maiden voyage of the Hudson River Day Line steamer ALEXANDER HAMILTON from New York City to the State Capital at Albany.

"I was a student in the old District No. 13 School at Port Ewen, and we had been told the HAMILTON was making her first trip up river. I was wishing she would be late, so I could rush out at 3:30 p.m. and run to the sand bank at Sleightsburgh and watch her come up. I will admit all day in school my mind was on the new HAMILTON and sure enough when school was dismissed I guess I was the first out and on my way to the sand bank..."

Continue reading>>> https://bit.ly/HRMMHistory

03/03/2023

The hen that sailed around the world: a farewell to Monique - Yachting World

Monique the sailing hen who accompanied with French solo skipper Guirec Soudée on a five-year around the world voyage, has died

03/02/2023

In this shop class, we will assemble a stratocaster, telecaster, or p bass so that when the class is over you will have a playable guitar. The pickups have been upgraded to by hand wound alnico pickups. We will cover a range of topics including assembly, wiring & soldering components, fretwork and general setup. There will be several options for body colors available.

https://hrmm.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/hrmm/event.jsp?event=5314&

03/01/2023

In ONE WEEK the Follow the River Lecture Series continues with ethnoceologist Justin Wexler and his presentation: "Bitter Farewell: The Esopus Indian Experience in the American Revolution".

Join us March 8th, at 7pm, in-person at HRMM's Wooden Boat School or virtually on Zoom. Tickets are $7, FREE for HRMM members.

You can register here: https://hrmm.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/hrmm/event.jsp?event=5945

03/01/2023

02/28/2023

Join us for a hands-on build of a functional woodworking workbench. Students will learn design principles and joinery techniques as they interpret a drawing. Discussion during the class will cover bench vice selection and installation, additional optional bench features, and custom sizing of the piece.

https://hrmm.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/hrmm/event.jsp?event=5379&

02/28/2023

Last chance to register to make your own guitar or bass! In this shop class, we will assemble a stratocaster, telecaster, or p bass so that when the class is over you will have a playable guitar. We will cover a range of topics including assembly, wiring & soldering components, fretwork and general setup.

https://hrmm.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/hrmm/event.jsp?event=5314&

02/27/2023

Spots still available! Make your own Bass or Guitar! We will cover a range of topics including assembly, wiring & soldering components, fretwork and general setup. There will be several options for body colors available.

https://hrmm.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/hrmm/event.jsp?event=5314&

02/26/2023

Join us on March 24th for our women's sailing conference with keynote address by Captain Stefany Coulter, who will talk about her inspirational SailHope program, which brings people who normally do not have access, out sailing.

https://www.hrmm.org/riverport-womens-sailing-conference.html

02/25/2023

Lifelong Sailing

Question: What is the best age to start sailing?

The recording of our latest lecture is now available on YouTube! Daniel S. Levy, author of "Manhattan Phoenix: The Great...

02/25/2023

Manhattan Phoenix with Author Daniel S. Levy | Follow the River Lectures

The recording of our latest lecture is now available on YouTube! Daniel S. Levy, author of "Manhattan Phoenix: The Great Fire of 1835 and the Emergence of Modern New York", describes the Great Fire's effect on NYC and how it led to a restructuring of the City.

Copies of Mr. Levy's book are available in our museum store!

Join us on the 2nd Wednesday of every month for more great lectures, presented in hybrid format in our Wooden Boat School and through Zoom. Our full schedule is available here: https://www.hrmm.org/lecture-series.html

You can view the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=002PQDd4W3k

Based on his book, "Manhattan Phoenix: The Great Fire of 1835 and the Emergence of Modern New York", author Daniel S. Levy describes in detail the Great Fire...

02/24/2023

This summer, experience the Hudson River like never before, on our 100% solar powered tour boat Solaris. This majestic swan of a vessel is nearly silent so you can really take in everything going on around you, all of the spectacular views of the Hudson Valley and all of her wildlife!

https://www.hrmm.org/all-boat-tours.html

02/24/2023

Goodbye Forever to the ‘Osceola’ by Captain William O. Benson

Most boatmen are notoriously sentimental. A fine example of their feelings for an old veteran of the river was the last trip of the Cornell tugboat “Osceola."

The "Osceola" finished her travels and work on the Hudson River on a Sunday afternoon during the latter part of October 1929. At the time I happened to be down along the shore at Sleightsburgh.

On that Sunday afternoon of mid-autumn, the "Osceola" came down river with a large tow, the tugboat "George W. Pratt” helping her. When opposite the Rondout Lighthouse, the big tug "Edwin H. Mead” of the Cornell Steamboat Company came up river, running light, and took over the tow from the “Osceola." As soon as the towing cables were shifted to the "Mead, the “Mead” blew three very long whistles of farewell. The “Osceola" then turned and headed for Rondout Creek, answering the "Mead’s" salute with her own whistle.

Read more here: https://www.hrmm.org/history-blog/goodbye-forever-to-the-osceola

Image: Cornell Steamboat Company tugboat "Osceola". Tracey I. Brooks Collection, Hudson River Maritime Museum.

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02/23/2023

A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats;
This means that the Sailing Community can only improve by opening up to more people, especially from historically underrepresented groups. The Sixth Annual Riverport Women's Sailing Conference will discuss ways to get involved in our community.

https://www.hrmm.org/riverport-womens-sailing-conference.html

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02/22/2023

Build a Kumiko trivet and learn about this ancient Japanese technique of using exact cuts to avoid the use of fasteners. Many of the nearly 200 patterns used today have been around since the Edo era (1603–1868)
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02/22/2023

02/21/2023

02/20/2023

Spots still available! Learn to tie your own flies that you can even use. The Catskill Mountain region is the birthplace of fly fishing in America. In this class you will learn how to tie well-proportioned and well-constructed flies for trout fishing. The flies that you will construct in this class are some of the most effective patterns for local streams and rivers.
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https://hrmm.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/hrmm/event.jsp?event=5405&

02/20/2023

TELL ME NOT IN MOURNFUL NUMBERS by Tracey I. Brooks, December 1946

Night Boat …. Night Boat …. Night Boat …. That once familiar cry of dozens of youngsters who would rush to the banks of the Hudson at the first blasts of the Night Boat's whistle as she blew to the drawbridge at Albany, and a cry so familiar to many of us who have spent most of our lives along its banks has drifted away into oblivion, but the memory lingers on. For that one proud fleet of night line steamers, some of them quite appropriately called "floating palaces" is likewise but a memory. Yet it was but a few short years ago that hundreds of folk, both old and young would stroll down to the docks, sit on the benches in Riverside Park or line the rail of the bridge waiting for the boats to leave, and would watch as the brilliantly lighted steam boats would gracefully glide through the open span, play their powerful searchlights along the shore as many a young maiden, with her beau, would pretend to shy at the strong rays, and would continue to watch as the river queen faded away in the distance "round the bend."

Read more here: https://www.hrmm.org/history-blog/tell-me-not-in-mournful-numbers-by-tracey-i-brooks-december-1946

Image: Steamboat "W.M. Whitney". Tracey I. Brooks Collection, Hudson River Maritime Museum

02/19/2023

In this shop class, we will assemble a stratocaster, telecaster, or p bass so that when the class is over you will have a playable guitar. We will cover a range of topics including assembly, wiring & soldering components, fretwork and general setup.

https://hrmm.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/hrmm/event.jsp?event=5314&

Address

50 Rondout Lndg
Kingston, NY
12401

General information

The Exhibit Hall Combining photographs, artifacts, and text, the annual exhibit transports Museum visitors back into the history of the Hudson River. Each year the Museum chooses a different topic in the history of the Hudson River on which to focus. From sunken ships and abandoned boats, to brick yards, ice harvesting, steamboats or recreation, there is always an interesting and unique exhibit on display. The East Gallery Formerly a working boat shop, the space is perfect for display of many larger artifacts, such as ice yachts, shad boats and other small boats, a steam hoisting engine, and various boat models and exhibits. With a rich and varied maritime heritage, the Hudson River was home to diverse vessels, and in the East Gallery we have the opportunity to display a few more of them.

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Thursday	11am - 5pm
Friday	11am - 5pm
Saturday	11am - 5pm
Sunday	11am - 5pm

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Of the dozens of lighthouses and lights that once dotted the Hudson River, only seven remain. Step inside these guardians of the Hudson River and see history come alive for yourself. Take a cruise from Kingston or Rhinecliff and visit the Rondout and Esopus Meadows Lighthouses Wednesdays through Sundays this summer. Be a part of Hudson River history: https://www.hrmm.org/rondout-lighthouse.html #history #cruises #cruise #LightHouse #HudsonRiver #ThingsToDo #KingstonNY

Someone's out on the water having fun! Sign for you for adult First Sail class and get out on the Hudson River! https://www.hrmm.org/adult-sailing.html #sailing #SailBoat #classes

There are just 36 hours left in our Indiegogo campaign for "Seven Sentinels: Lighthouses of the Hudson River!" This documentary film will tell the story of the seven remaining lighthouses that guard our river. 126 people have donated over $14,000! Will you join them? Donate any amount and get amazing perks at igg.me/at/seven-sentinels. #sevensentinels #lighthouses #lighthousesofinstagram #lighthousehistory #hudsonriver #hudsonrivervalley #hudsonriverhistory #maritimemuseum #maritimehistory #lighthouse #indiegogo #documentaryfilm

Today is bitterly cold, so we thought sharing this teaser trailer for Seven Sentinels: Lighthouses of the Hudson River was appropriate! Especially since we've received reports that parts of the river are starting to ice over. There are just THREE DAYS LEFT in our Indiegogo campaign. Donate any amount or choose amazing perks at www.igg.me/at/seven-sentinels. #sevensentinels #lighthouses #lighthousehistory #hudsonriverlighthouses #documentaryfilm #indiegogo #nowfunding #hudsonriver #hudsonriverhistory #hudsonrivervalley #maritimehistory #maritimemuseum

A new teaser trailer for "Seven Sentinels: Lighthouses of the Hudson River" has just landed! Help us complete the film - donate at igg.me/at/seven-sentinels "Ice Guardians" features stunning footage of the Hudson-Athens, Rondout, and Esopus Meadows Lighthouses surrounded by ice in winter. Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Esopus Meadows Lighthouse

It's #MediaMonday! Today we're sharing an updated #SevenSentinels trailer for you mobile users. We've also given you a behind-the-scenes look at some of the filming we did over the last twelve months. Head on over to the blog at www.hrmm.org/history-blog to see the photos! Also, we're going to be counting down to #GivingTuesday starting tomorrow! So stay tuned to "meet" our seven Hudson River Lighthouses over the next seven days. Which lighthouse is your favorite?

Seven Sentinels: Lighthouses of the Hudson River (2022) | Trailer

You may have seen or heard us talking about this very special project and we are so pleased to announce that you can help us make it happen! "Seven Sentinels: Lighthouses of the Hudson River" is a documentary film inspired by the #hudsonriverwise trips and we have finished most of our filming, but need your help to see the film through to completion. If you'd like to support this film, donate at www.igg.me/at/seven-sentinels! Hudson-Athens Lighthouse, Saugerties Lighthouse, Esopus Meadows Lighthouse, Stony Point Battlefield & Lighthouse, Jeffrey's Hook Lighthouse Thanks to those who have already sponsored, including Rondout Savings Bank, Ulster Savings Bank, and Ulster County Government with assistance from Arts Mid-Hudson

Who wants to go on a spooky lantern cruise?! 6 spots just opened up on Friday's 5pm trip. Grab one or grab all! 🌕✨ Explore the Hudson River and Rondout Creek by searchlight and listen to legends and lore of the Hudson River from the pages of Washington Irving or straight from newspaper headlines of centuries past. Guides will share stories including the tale of the serpent of the Hudson River, the terrible crime of William Salisbury, and Rondout's barge graveyard. Learn more and find tickets at www.solarboattours.org #hudsonrivermaritimemuseum #hudsonriverhistory #hudsonriver #hudsonrivervalley #hudsonvalley #upstateny #kingstonny

EVERY CRUISE is amazing on a solar boat! This is last weekend (this season) to enjoy history tours & relax on a quiet carbon neutral boat! TIX LINK in profile or go www.solarboartours.org #boatlife #hempnation #biodiversity #hudsonvalleyny

This Saturday at 3:30 enjoy the Indigenous Heritage BOAT CRUISE! Tours are guided by ethnoecologist Justin Wexler of Wild Hudson Valley, who has studied Hudson Valley indigenous culture, language, and history for twenty years. For countless generations, Algonquian-speaking peoples relied on the Hudson River and its tributaries for their survival. Come aboard the Solaris to explore indigenous life on the Hudson River as it was five centuries ago. Depending on season, tide and weather, visitors will learn about everything from the role of the tide in gathering wetland plants and shellfish, to weather lore and bird folklore and names in the local indigenous Munsee language. #indiginous #nativeamerican #nativeplants

It's the last Saturday to enjoy Indigenous Heritage with Justin Wexler @wild_hudson_valley on our SOLAR BOAT CRUISE! Tours are guided by ethnoecologist Justin Wexler of Wild Hudson Valley, who has studied Hudson Valley indigenous culture, language, and history for twenty years. For countless generations, Algonquian-speaking peoples relied on the Hudson River and its tributaries for their survival. Come aboard the Solaris to explore indigenous life on the Hudson River as it was five centuries ago. Depending on season, tide and weather, visitors will learn about everything from the role of the tide in gathering wetland plants and shellfish, to weather lore and bird folklore and names in the local indigenous Munsee language. #indiginous #nativeamerican #nativeplants

Today, Friday, Saturday & Sunday are the last days of our SOLAR BOAT tours for 2021 season! Come enjoy the Kingston Waterfront on our super quiet & relaxing boat of the future while learning about local history! #chronograph #hvny #localbusiness #hudsonriverriders #hudsonhemp #hvmag #hudsonvalleyeats #covid #saugerties #shoplocal #hudsonvalleylife #rocklandcounty #woodstockny #upstate #orangecounty #escapebrooklyn #warwickny #beacon #hudsonny #hvny #middletownny #wappingersfallsny #newyorkstate #ulstercountyny #photography #redhookny #food #hudsonvalleyfood #hudson #hudsonvalleyphotographer #fishkillny #foodie #art

This your last chance. THURSDAY Oct. 21 is the beginning of the END of our SOLAR BOAT TOUR SEASON! THURS 1pm & 2:30 FRIDAY 12:45, 2:15, 3:45, 5:15 SAT 12:30, 2pm, 3:30pm 5pm SUN 2:45 & 4:15 TIX LINK IN PROFILE www.solarboattours.org PRIVATE CHARTERS ARE AVAILABLE, TOO! #nycweekendgetaway #realestate #nycadventures #livingstonmanor #ulstercounty #catskillsgetaway #upstatelife #catskillswedding #catskillslife #livingstonmanorny #hudsonvalleyny #boatlife⚓️

It's sunny & beautiful! Come check out a relaxing cruise down the Rondout Creek & Hudson River! This the last weekend of the season to enjoy history cruises on our SOLAR boat! Learn local history while experiencing the future in boating! #boatlife #halloweenfun #escapebrooklyn #upstateny #hudsonvalley #catskills #iloveny #catskillmountains #sullivancatskills #upstatenewyork #catskillsny #catskillslove #hudsonvalleyny #catskillsrealestate #visitcatskills #newyork #ikonpass #northofnyc #nycweekendgetaway

Before it is too late, enjoy a relaxing history cruise to the Rondout Lighthouse on our solar boat, Solaris! The season is almost over but tickets are still are available! TIX LINK in profile or go to www.solarboattours.org #fall #nyfoliage #madeinkingston #kingstonnytourism #hudsonvalley #hvny #ulstercounty

One of the last weekends to jump on Solaris! We have roof coverage & even cozy blankets in case it is chilly. Come enjoy our guided boat tours about local history, bird watching and so much more!!! Tix link in profile or go to www.solarboattours.org

It's the last 3 weekends of the season! Get solarboat tours tickets online ( tix link in profile or at www.solarboattours.org @hudsonrivermaritimemuseum

Join us on board Solaris, our 100% solar-powered tour boat and floating classroom, for one of over a dozen themed boat tours happening on the Rondout Creek and Hudson River. Our popular Rondout Lighthouse tours are back (Yes, you can go inside!), plus more fan favorites as well as some new ones. 2021 season is almost over! Tix link in profile or www.solarboattours.org #madeinkingstonny #escapebrooklyn #upstateny #hudsonvalley #catskills #iloveny #catskillmountains #sullivancatskills #upstatenewyork #catskillsny #catskillslove #hudsonvalleyny #catskillsrealestate #visitcatskills All boat tour tickets include admission to the museum which is open Thursday-Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm.

SOLAR boat tour continues each weekend till the end of October! Come experience the quiet & relaxing future of boating on the SOLARIS while learning about local waterfront & maritime history! The Kingston waterfront has all kinds of activities from art, shops and restaurants! Come enjoy all that Kingston has to offer! #hudsonvalley #catskills #iloveny #catskillmountains #sullivancatskills #upstatenewyork #catskillsny #catskillslove #hudsonvalleyny #catskillsrealestate #visitcatskills #newyork #ikonpass #northofnyc #nycweekendgetaway #realestate #nycadventures #livingstonmanor

SOLAR boat tour continues each weekend till the end of October! Come experience the quiet & relaxing future of boating on the SOLARIS while learning about local waterfront & maritime history! The Kingston waterfront has all kinds of activities from art, shops and restaurants! Come enjoy all that Kingston has to offer! TIX LINK IN PROFILE OR GO TO www.solarboattours.org @maidenfactor #escapenyc #escapebrooklyn #upstateny #hudsonvalley #catskills #iloveny #catskillmountains #sullivancatskills #upstatenewyork #catskillsny #catskillslove #hudsonvalleyny #nycsnowboarding #catskillsrealestate #visitcatskills #newyork #ikonpass #northofnyc #nycweekendgetaway #realestate #nycski #nycadventures

Solar boat tours continue till the end of October! Our boat is quiet, relaxing and a truly unique experience! Learn about our local maritime history on the water and in the museum for the same price. TIX LINK IN THE PROFILE or go to www.solarboattours.org #fishkillny #kingston #columbiacountyny #hudsonvalley #newyork #upstateny #dutchesscounty #poughkeepsie #ny #ulstercounty #catskills #kingstonny #newpaltz #newburgh #iloveny #orangecountyny #hudsonriver #upstatenewyork #newburghny #westchester #nyc #beaconny #nature #westchestercounty #rhinebeck #hudsonvalleyhappenings #saugertiesny #rhinebeckny #wappingersfalls #dutchesscountyny

quick schedule update! Go to tickets link in profile to purchase a ticket or come to the Hudson River Maritime museum at the historic kingston waterfront. ( 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston N.Y.) Enjoy FREE admission to museum with boat tickets! TIX LINK IN PROFILE or www.solarboattours.org #madeinkingstonny #hudsonriverriders #boatlife⚓️ hvmag #hudsonvalleyeats #saugerties #shoplocal #hudsonvalleylife #rocklandcounty #woodstockny #upstate #orangecounty #escapebrooklyn #warwickny #beacon #hudsonny #hvny #middletownny #wappingersfallsny #newyorkstate #ulstercountyny #photography #redhookny #food #hudsonvalleyfood #hudson #hudsonvalleyphotographer #fishkillny #foodie #art #kingston

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This Wednesday, Justin will be presenting in the Hudson River Maritime Museum’s Follow the River Lecture Series! Join us in person or virtually for for his presentation "Bitter Farewell: The Esopus Indian Experience in the American Revolution".

Program Topic: The three decades between 1755 and 1785 were a time of major upheaval for the native peoples of the Hudson Valley, culminating in a war that forced them out of their ancestral homeland. This presentation tells the dramatic story of the Esopus Indians and their neighbors during this turbulent period by weaving together an array of archival sources and little-known oral history.

Presenter: This lecture is presented by ethnoecologist Justin Wexler, a researcher of Hudson Valley indigenous culture, language, and history for over twenty years.

Details: March 8th, at 7pm, in-person at HRMM's Wooden Boat School or virtually on Zoom. Tickets are $7, FREE for HRMM members.

Register here: https://hrmm.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/hrmm/event.jsp?event=5945

We’ve led so many fun guided walks these past few weeks, and we’re excited for the line up this next month! But we just can’t hide our excitement (or Anna’s belly), we’re happy to share that we’re expecting a new baby boy this April! We’re continuing with lots of programming till the end of March, and then we’ll be taking a family break in April to welcome our new baby.
Be sure to catch us at one of these upcoming events (full details on our website, link below):
February 9, Rensselaerville NY: Place of the Lake: Documenting Five Centuries of Indigenous History in the Helderbergs Rensselaerville Library
February 11, Acra NY: Winter In The Woods Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia and Greene Counties
March 4, Rensselaerville: Winter Starlore Huyck Preserve Rensselaerville Public Library
March 8, Kingston NY: Bitter Farewell: The Esopus Indian Experience in the American Revolution Hudson River Maritime Museum
March 11, New Paltz: Sights and Sounds of Late Winter Historic Huguenot Street
March 12, Acra NY: Maple Sugaring, from Past to Present

https://www.wildhudsonvalley.com/event-calendar-hikes-workshops

my 8th GGM was Margaretta Hardenbroek DeVries Phillipse. She had a lot of ships along with my 8th GGF Cornelius Melyen. I would love to see some history about my people. thank you!

https://www.dailyfreeman.com/2022/12/21/saugerties-lighthouse-trail-closed-in-advance-of-storm-surge/?fbclid=IwAR3lsToN4Kv_P08XV-MO2VS4iOIx4Bip4d4HPQPB6I2FrsRv8ke839JkhVw

Merry Christmas to all (AKA Hudson River Lightkeeper)

To Hudson River Maritime Museum volunteers.
This is a early Christmas gift to you.

From Timothy.

Thanks to the Hudson River Maritime Museum in Kingston for hosting our Annual Watershed Conference session last week, focused on the Hudson River Flood Resilience Network! The Hudson River Maritime Museum has a new exhibit on the science and history of climate change, and how it has affected and will continue to affect the Hudson River Valley. It includes materials inside the museum, as well as just-installed exterior exhibits.

The Hudson River Maritime Museum is located right on the tidal Rondout Creek, and is itself vulnerable to flooding and sea level rise. The barn was designed for resilience, with elevated electric outlets and concrete flooring. It was a perfect venue to talk about climate change and flood risk.

You can visit the museum Wednesday through Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm, or check out the exterior exhibit features any time.

Explore the Hudson River after dark by searchlight aboard the 100% solar-powered boat built by the Hudson River Maritime Museum. During the lantern cruise, listen to legends and lore of the Hudson River from the pages of Washington Irving or straight from newspaper headlines of centuries past, including the tale of the serpent of the Hudson River, the terrible crime of William Salisbury, and Rondout's barge graveyard. The last lantern cruise is Monday, Oct. 31.

Book online: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/hrmm/items/257180/calendar/2022/10/?flow=197822&full-items=yes

Cast your votes in The Gussies 2022 Electric Boat Awards to help select the world’s best electric boats!
Check out the Solaris Sal 44 from Hudson River Maritime Museum in the Commercial Passenger Vessels in Operation category!
You can vote until Monday, November 7th, 2022 at www.plugboats.com

So happy to have joined our partners yesterday on the river to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act!
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Sloop Clearwater / Riverkeeper / Clarkson University, Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries / NYS Department of Environmental Conservation / Hudson River Maritime Museum

If you're someone who loves waterfronts and history.. we've got the spot for you!

Visit the Hudson River Maritime Museum for some beautiful views, history of the Hudson River and visitors can also view exhibits on the steamboat Mary Powell, ferries, Hudson River Day Line, tugboats, ice boats, river industries and ecology, and lighthouses.

Learn more with the link below!
https://www.hudsonrivervalley.com/sites/Hudson-River-Maritime-Museum-/details

In August, the Hudson River Flood Resilience Network met at Basilica Hudson in the City of Hudson. The Hudson River Flood Resilience Network convenes municipal leaders from riverfront communities to work together on current and future flood risks. The Network is supported by the Hudson River Estuary Program with municipal partners, Hudson River Watershed Alliance, NY Sea Grant, Consensus Building Institute, and Scenic Hudson.

At our meeting in Hudson, we discussed flooding issues and needs, opportunities for Climate Smart Communities technical assistance, and took a walking tour of the City of Hudson's waterfront. The tour included Waterfront Wednesdays, a weekly community celebration right on the Hudson River, along with plans for managing future flooding and sea level rise.

We also kicked off a strategic roadmap process for the Hudson River Flood Resilience Network, which will identify current opportunities and needs to set the direction for the next stage of our work. This process is facilitated by River Network, a nationwide capacity-building organization with focus on
climate resilient communities and strong organizations and leaders.

Want to learn more about the Hudson River Flood Resilience Network, and share your input on the strategic roadmap? Come to the Hudson River Watershed Alliance's Annual Watershed Conference: Climate Change Impacts on Water in the Hudson Valley. Our session on Wednesday, October 26 at the Hudson River Maritime Museum in Kingston will focus on the Hudson River Flood Resilience Network.

Registration and more information here: https://hudsonwatershed.org/annual-watershed-conference-2022/

Hannah Mico from River Network will present a sample Strategic Roadmap for feedback from the Network, based on information gathered to date. Participants can expect a highly engaging session with small breakouts, interactive session materials, and active decision-making. The session will also include a tour of the City of Kingston's wastewater treatment plant and flood adaptation actions taken there.

While this session is focused on the Hudson River Flood Resilience Network, it is open for anyone to attend to learn about their work and process that can inspire other networks.

The Annual Watershed Conference is made possible thanks to our generous sponsors. Sponsors fund conference proceedings and support individuals and groups in need of financial assistance. Each year, the conference shares key information and actions with over 120 people from across the region.

Help keep the conference accessible to stakeholders across the region - learn more about sponsorship opportunities here:https://hudsonwatershed.org/wp-content/uploads/2022-HRWA-Conference-Sponsorship-Opportunities.pdf

For more information on the Annual Watershed Conference: https://hudsonwatershed.org/annual-watershed-conference-2022/

Huge thanks to our 2022 conference sponsors to date!

Watershed Sponsors:
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Hudson River Estuary Program/New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC)
JSA Sustainable Wealth Management
New York State Water Resources Institute at Cornell University

River Sponsors:
Hudson River Maritime Museum
Hudson Valley Regional Council

Creek Sponsors:
Capital District Regional Planning Commission
Delaware Engineering DPC
Pace University

Stream Sponsor:
Gordon & Svenson LLP

Brook Sponsors:
CEA Engineers
Sarah Lawrence College Center for the Urban River at Beczak
Common Ground Consulting, LLC
Wallkill River Watershed Alliance
Philip DeGaetano

At the Hudson River Maritime Museum for the 2022 Kingston Boat Builder’s Challenge, with the winning boat in progress behind me!

You never know what you can do until you try!

A lovely day with local middle school girls from underserved communities.

Read the article to see what this day was all about!
https://www.hrmm.org/wooden-boat-sailing--rowing-blog/growing-a-community-through-sailing

Hudson River Maritime Museum Women's Sailing Foundation/National Women's Sailing Association Mentor Me of Ulster County

Hudson River Maritime Museum Boat Tour: Lantern Cruise
Various dates throughout October

Kingston, NY: Climb aboard a lantern-lit, solar-powered tour boat for a special after-dark program with the Hudson River Maritime Museum. Explore the Hudson River by searchlight and listen to legends and lore from the pages of Washington Irving or straight from newspaper headlines of centuries past. Ghost stories are sure to stir up feelings of fear, so be advised - this program is not intended for children under the age of 10.

Event details and tickets can be found at: https://hauntedhistorytrail.com/events/hudson-river-maritime-museum-boat-tour-lantern-cruise-1.

(With Ulster County Tourism, NY)