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Did you know that Crailo State Historic Site in the City of Rensselaer in Rensselaer County was recently designated a day-use site for the Hudson River Greenway Water Trail? Paddlers can use the shore along Crailo State Historic Site's property to hand launch their kayaks or canoes. Here are some photos I got today of the shore, park, and historic site.
https://hudsonrivergreenwaywatertrail.org/findaccesssites.php#site118
At Crailo State Historic Site, shoes left by the fire are filled with treats from St. Nicholas.
Traditionally, Crailo State Historic Site offers one of the area's best St. Nicholas programs. Although programming can not be in person this year, there are other wonderful sites offering St. Nicholas themed events including Old Stone Fort Museum & Schoharie County Historical Society and Fort Klock Historic Restoration in upstate New York.
Cultural Attaché Monique Ruhe visited Albany last week to explore the Dutch heritage of NY. Curious what Dutch roots you may find? Check out our video!
Featuring New Netherland Institute, New York State Museum, New York State Archives, New York State Library, Russell Shorto, NY State Parks & Historic Sites, Crailo State Historic Site, Albany Institute of History & Art
https://youtu.be/-U_L34cHUyY
Did you know that Albany has a rich Dutch history and was part of ? DutchCultureUSA is proud to present a new video filmed by Daan Wallis, featuring the visit of Consul General Herman Quarles to our Albany partners and diving into Dutch archives, collections and historical sites.
https://www.dutchcultureusa.com/event/dutchcultureusa-launches-video-dutch-american-heritage-in-albany/
New York State Museum New York State Archives New York State Library New Netherland Institute Russell Shorto New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Crailo State Historic Site Albany Institute of History & Art Embassy of the Netherlands in the United States Nationaal Archief Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed DutchCulture centre for international cooperation
Crailo State Historic Site is open for the 2021 season! 🎉 The museum and historic home are open for socially distanced tours by reservation only from Wednesday to Sunday from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Call (518) 463-8738 for reservations.
Crailo State Historic Site
The Crailo State Historic Site (also known as “Fort Crailo”) is an historic, fortified brick manor house in Rensselaer, New York. Originally a part of the vast landholding called the Manor or Patroonship of Rensselaerswyck, the Crailo farm was named after the Van Rensselaer's estate in the Netherlands, variously spelled Crayloo or Cralo in the 17th century, and meaning "crows' wood" in Dutch. Fort Crailo is listed on the National Register of Historic Places - NPS.
The property was inherited by Hendrick van Rensselaer, grandson of the First Patroon, Kiliaen. Hendrick built the house in 1707. Hendrick died in 1740 and his eldest son, Johannes, a captain in the militia, inherited Crailo. He remodeled the house and added an east wing in the Georgian style, reflecting the increasing influence of the English on the Albany-area Dutch. The house was expanded in 1762. The loopholes on the lower floor indicate the original defensive nature of the house, and may have been added after a raiding party of French and Indians attacked Greenbush in 1746. In the late 18th century, Crailo was remodeled in the Federal style. In the 1840s, Crailo served as a boys' boarding school and later as a church rectory. Each new venture brought more changes to the structure. In 1924 Crailo was donated to New York State for development as a museum and in 1961, it was declared a National Historic Landmark.
Today, Crailo is operated by the State of New York as a museum, telling the story of the early Dutch inhabitants of the upper Hudson Valley through exhibits highlighting archeological finds from the Albany Fort Orange excavations, special programs, and guided tours of the museum.
The preceding write-up is derived from Wikipedia and from NY State Parks & Historic Sites at the following links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Crailo
https://parks.ny.gov/historic-sites/crailo/details.aspx
Crailo State Historic Site
9 1/2 Riverside Avenue
Rensselaer, NY 12144
Visit their webpage at:
https://parks.ny.gov/historic-sites/crailo/details.aspx
Visit their page at:
https://www.facebook.com/CrailoStateHistoricSite/
Due to the continuing risks of the COVID-19 virus, the historic site has changed our operations to ensure the health and safety of visitors, staff, and the public at large. Please take note of the following protective measures and changes to their typical hours and offerings: Visits are available by reservation ONLY. Reservations can be made by calling the historic site at (518) 463-8738. Visitors will be required to give their name, a contact number, and the city, town, or location they are visiting from.
All tours of the museum and historic house will be self-guided. Self-guided tours will be offered at 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 3:00 PM. To ensure a safe museum environment, visitors over the age of two are required to wear an appropriate face covering in all interior spaces, at all times. The maximum number of people allowed inside the historic house and museum will be 10 at any given time. Visitors from the same household must always maintain a distance of 6 feet from other visitors and Crailo State Historic Site staff.
They are offering exterior and grounds tours, weather permitting. The historic site grounds are small, but appropriate footwear is recommended. These tours are also reservation ONLY, and are offered at 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM. Admission to Crailo State Historic Site: $5.00 for adults, $4.00 for students and seniors, 12 and under are FREE.
The gift shop will remain closed until further notice.
Upstate New York is filled with Black history to learn about not only during the month of February, but throughout the entire year. NYup.com explores historical sites, monuments and more with ties to Black history including Crailo State Historic Site.
Unboxing our ‘Take-Home Twelfth Night Kit’ from and Crailo State Historic Site. We can’t wait get crafting (and the cupcake looks divine 🧁)
Celebrate Twelfth Night by baking treats with 18th-century inspired recipes! Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site shares recipes for Seed Cake Cookies, van Rensselaer Tea Cookies and Schuyler Spice Cookies. The first two recipes are adapted from a cookbook by former Historic Cherry Hill resident Maria van Rensselaer.
For more information about the virtual “Salutations of the Season” event with Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site and Crailo State Historic Site on January 6 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM:
https://bit.ly/3og7VJl
Looking for things to do this week? The Hudson Valley has a ton of outdoor and online classes, concerts, and events.
https://hvmag.com/things-to-do/this-week/
Rockland Center for the Arts Bearsville Theater Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site A Virtual Twelfth Night with Crailo and Schuyler Mansion Crailo State Historic Site Queen City 15 Gallery Friends of Clermont Clermont State Historic Site Fall Kill Creative Works Madison VanDenburg
Twelfth Night (or the Feast of Epiphany) was the final holiday of the season celebrated by the Dutch and English of the 17th and 18th centuries. Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site and Crailo State Historic Site's annual Twelfth Night festivities are going virtual during the first week of January! Check out this blog post from the Schuyler Mansion to learn about the festive fare, decorations and games.