Tuesdays in July and August Early Morning Birder Series at Minnewaska State Park Preserve - Kerhonkson Designed for birding enthusiasts or those just looking to learn the basics, this series will offer various outings led by experienced birding volunteers and park naturalists. More...
Wednesdays in July and August Weekly Car Show at Bear Mountain State Park - Bear Mountain The car show takes place every Wednesday, weather permitting, and provides classic car owners the chance to show off their vehicles and hang out with other car enthusiasts each week. More...
Saturdays and Sundays in July Secrets of Minnewaska: Get to Know Your Park Preserve at Minnewaska State Park Preserve - Kerhonkson These informative introductions to Minnewaska will include short walks to points of interest in the vicinity of the Nature Center. Find out why the sky lakes are so unique, look for 14,000 year old natural graffiti, get suggestions for fun hikes and discover clues to the recent, hidden past of Minnewaska. More...
July (all month) Panorama at Olana State Historic Site - Hudson Olana's summer camp Panorama takes place during the whole month of July. Families can choose to participate for a single week or all four weeks. This year's weekly themes include "Elements of Art", "Farming and its Hudson Valley Roots", "Environmental Science for Explorers", and "The Mysterious Benedict Society Visits Olana". More... Trailside Discovery: Nature Day Program at Bear Mountain State Park - Bear Mountain Introduce your child to local wildlife and ecology this summer with this day program at the Trailside Museums and Zoo. Sessions are offered all through July. More... July 9 Thursday Evening Lecture: "Bear Mountain's New Deal" at Fort Montgomery State Historic Site - Fort Montgomery Historian Neil M. Maher will discuss the Great Depression in the Hudson Highlands, as well as the impact of New Deal programs like the Civilian Conservation Corps on the region. This talk will focus in particular on how Franklin Roosevelt's experiences as a conservationist at his home in nearby Hyde Park, as a State Senator from New York, and as Governor of the Empire State, all shaped the New Deal work relief program taking place in Bear Mountain State Park. More...
Yankee Doodle Band Concert at Crailo State Historic Site - Rensselaer Bring your picnic blanket and dinner and enjoy the stirring and patriotic music of the historic Yankee Doodle Band in our river front park. More...
July 9 through July 12 Creating Landscapes within the Landscape: Fourth Annual Plein Air Paint-out, Festival, Tent Sale, and Walking Tours at Olana State Historic Site - Hudson At the fourth annual Olana Plein Air festival, visitors may walk the historic carriage drives and talk to artists as they capture the numerous spectacular vistas. The festival also includes a tent sale, award ceremony, exhibition, reception, and a live auction. More...
July 11 Birding Basics: Bird Songs at Minnewaska State Park Preserve - Kerhonkson Are you interested in birds or curious about getting into birdwatching? Then this birding basics programs, which will focus on methods for learning bird songs and calls is for you. More...
Berry Picking Stroll at Sam's Point at Minnewaska State Park Preserve: Sam's Point Area - Cragsmoor Did you know the Shawangunk Ridge was once home to a thriving berry-picking industry? Discover this fascinating cultural history on a guided hike to the remains of cabins in a berry-picking encampment. More...
Old Croton Aqueduct at Ossining - Weir Tour at Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park - Ossining Meet at the Joseph Caputo Community Center to watch a short film about the Aqueduct. Following the film, it is a short walk to the Weir on the Double Arch Bridge, where you will descend into the original 1842 brick water tunnel and learn its history. More...
Fishing the River at Norrie Point at Mills Norrie State Park (Margaret Lewis Norrie) The public is invited to come fishing on the river at the DEC's Norrie Point Environmental Center. All ages are welcome and no license is required. Event is wheelchair accessible. FREE use of rods, reels and bait! More... Secret Lives of Venomous Snakes at Hudson Highlands Nature Museum - Cornwall Come for a very special presentation including live snakes. Learn about these fascinating and misunderstood reptiles. More... July 11 (also July 18, 25, and August 1) Artists on Art: River Crossings Exhibition Tours at Olana State Historic Site This series of artist-led tours accompanies the exhibition River Crossings: Contemporary Art Comes Home, with each tour led by a different Hudson Valley resident artist. A total of ten tours are scheduled through October. More...
July 11 (also July 18, 19, 25, 26, and August 1) Myster Box: Student Artists at Work at Olana State Historic Site - Hudson July 12 Hummingbirds at Hudson Highlands Nature Museum - Cornwall Learn all about these flying jewels and take a walk to identify plants that attract them and perhaps catch a glimpse of a hummingbird. Take home a nectar plant for your garden. More... Make Your Own Animal Track at Minnewaska State Park Preserve - Kerhonkson Bring your children to the Minnewaska Nature Center to make their own plaster animal track to bring home. While the paster hardens, take an approximately two mile loop hike on the Beacon Hill Carriage Road and Beacon Hill Footpath to look for signs of animal activity. More...
Hike to Echo Rock and Learn About Invasive Insects at Minnewaska State Park Preserve - Kerhonkson Hike this approximately four-mile round trip walk along two carriage roads to reach picturesque Echo Rock. Ancient Eastern Hemlock trees line the edges of this four-mile round-trip carriage road hike. From the top of this scenic lookout, visitors peer down into the pristine Palmaghatt Ravine, where vultures often glide below. More...
Meet 'n' Greet at Sterling Forest State Park - Tuxedo Come to the Friends of Sterling Forest monthly meeting at the beautiful Sterling Forest Visitor Center and make some new friends. Find out what you can do to help protect and preserve your park. More...
Hike: Lakeville Ironworks Trail at Sterling Forest State Park - Tuxedo Walk back in time to when iron mining was king! Join Doc Bayne, historian, educator and president of Friends on this hike exploring the 150 plus years of iron mining at Sterling Forest. More...
Fur Trade Discovery Day at Crailo State Historic Site - Rensselaer Come learn about the trade that brought the first Dutch settlers here and remained a central component of New Netherland. During these events the museum itself will be open for self-guided tours. More...
July 12 (also July 19) Skull & Bones at Staatsburgh State Historic Site - Staatsburg A fun nature program for children ages 6 to 9. What can you tell by looking at a skull? Children will become detectives, examining animal skulls to learn about predator and prey animals. More...
July 13 Preschoolers in the Park: Blueberry Picking at Minnewaska State Park Preserve - Kerhonkson Come spend the morning exploring nature with your preschooler at Minnewaska State Park Preserve. Share the excitement of your preschooler's early experiences with nature as they engage in activities that will focus on sight, hearing, smell and touch. More...
July 13 through July 17 Young Writers Camp at Clermont State Historic Site - Germantown More...
July 13 through July 24 2015 Learn-to-Swim Program at Saratoga Spa State Park - Saratoga Springs Saratoga Spa State Park will be holding its annual Learn-to-Swim program from July 13th through July 24th, 2015 at the Victoria Pool for any child between the ages of 5 and 12. More...
July 16 Free Concert Series at Bear Mountain State Park - Bear Mountain Bring lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the concert on the playfield. More...
Insect Exploration for Families at Sam's Point at Minnewaska State Park Preserve: Sam's Point Area - Cragsmoor Investigate the diversity of insects at Minnewaska with games, searches, and bug-themed art. More...
July 18 Berry Picking Hike to Napanoch Point at Minnewaska State Park Preserve: Sam's Point Area - Kerhonkson Enjoy the huckleberries and blueberries along this adventurous, strenuous to one of the park's most remote scenic viewpoints, offering a beautiful view of the Rondout Valley and Catskill Mountains. More...
Commemorate the 236th Anniversary of the Storming of Stony Point at Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site - Stony Point Celebrate with reenactors from a variety of American, British, and Loyalist units. Meet soldiers and officers and learn their role in the engagement at Stony Point. Military drills, musket, rifle, and artillery demonstrations take place all day. Visit the 18th-century camps and experience life in the military for soldiers, women and their families. More...
Wild Edibles: Know Your Berries at Minnewaska State Park Preserve - Kerhonkson Do you know your wild berries? Join Park Educator, Nick Martin, on an approximately two- to three-mile hike through the fields and forests of a former golf course at Minnewaska in search of edible berries that grow on the Shawangunk Ridge. More...
Children's Play Day-Recreating Historic Food in a Modern Kitchen at Clermont State Historic Site - Germantown Get a sneak peak of Clermont's beloved Junior History Club activities at this free preview! You'll share a cooking experience with your child as you learn how to recreate 18th-century recipes in your own kitchen. More...
Build Your Own Terrarium at Olana State Historic Site - Hudson Terrariums were ornamental curiosities in many Victorian homes. Children can have fun building their own terrariums with dirt, rocks, and plants at this educational program at Olana. More... Dazzling Dragonflies at Hudson Highlands Nature Museum - Cornwall Learn all about dragonflies and damselflies, including anatomy, life cycle, and feeding habits. Walk the fields to net and identify these flying jewels before releasing them back to their habitat. More...
July 19 Mossy Glen Meander at Minnewaska State Park Preserve - Kerhonkson This three-mile hike follows along the quietly babbling edges of the Peter's Kill, a stream running through cool hemlock forests and tropical-feeling rhododendron stands. More...
Invasive Species Awareness Week Walk at Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park - Ossining Enjoy an easy four-mile round-trip and learn to identify the invasive plant species that are growing along the trail, as well as native species under threat. More...
Hike: Iona Island at Sterling Forest State Park - Tuxedo Closed to the public except for special occasions such as this, Iona Island has, for thousands of years, been a source of inspiration and intrigue for the many people who have lived or worked there. Explore the island's fascination and varied history. More...
July 19 (also August 1) Ice Caves and Lake Maratanza Loop at Minnewaska State Park Preserve: Sam's Point Area - Cragsmoor This scenic hike will explore Lake Mataranza and the ice caves of Minnewaska, where ice persists well in to the hot summer months. More...
July 20 through July 24 Summer Sampler Kids Day Camp Crailo State Historic Site - Rensselaer Kids age 7 through 12 are invited to Crailo to learn about the history of the Hudson Valley through hands-on games, crafts and special activities. Each day offers a different theme. More...
July 22 Summer 2015 Youth Programs: Junior Naturalists, Session 1 at Minnewaska State Park Preserve - Kerhonkson Join park educators to learn all about the animals and insects that live in the ponds and pick delicious blueberries too. More...
Music in the Park: The James Osborn Band at Staatsburgh State Historic Site - Staatsburg Hear the sounds of The James Osborn Band on the grounds of Staatsburgh State Historic Site. More...
July 23 Summer 2015 Youth Programs: Junior Naturalists, Session 1 at Minnewaska State Park Preserve - Kerhonkson Join park educators to learn about the hidden history of Minnewaska. Most visitors do not realize that Minnewaska is the former site of two grand hotels that were built in the late 1800s. Using a compass and a set of clues, participants will discover some of the hidden history around Lake Minnewaska on an approximately two mile hike. More... July 25 Colonial Cooking at Fort Montgomery State Historic Site - Fort Montgomery See how a multi-course meal was prepared in the days before stovetops and microwaves! More... Henry Knox's Birthday at Knox's Headquarters State Historic Site - New Windsor Watch the officers and soldiers of the 2nd and 3rd Continental Artillery Regiments completing the preparations for the move to Yorktown, Virginia in 1781. More...
The Other Way to the Waterfall at Minnewaska State Park Preserve - Kerhonkson This two-and-a-half mile hike fill follow a recently blazed footpath and the scenic and historic Awosting Falls Carriage Road, past slabs of quartz conglomerate and the edge of the Peter's Kill stream. More...
High Point and Verkeerderkill Falls Hike at Minnewaska State Park Preserve: Sam's Point Area - Cragsmoor Enjoy scenic views of the valleys below and the dwarf pitch pine barrens known as the badlands on the way to High Point, the highest elevation in the northern Shawangunk Ridge. This hike includes a stop at Verkeerderkill Falls, which falls 187 feet over a dramatic rocky ledge. More...
July 26 Nature Journals for Children at Minnewaska State Park Preserve - Kerhonkson Bring your child to the Nature Center to make their own nature journal. After the journals are made, there will be a walk on trails near the Nature Center where children can look for leaves and other natural items to include in their book. More...
Mycology Walk: Identifying Local Edibles at Olana State Historic Site - Hudson The Mid-Hudson Mycological Association will introduce participants to foraging and the ecology of forest mushrooms. More...
Hike: Bare Rock Trail at Sterling Forest State Park - Tuxedo Hike to the spectacular Bare Rock Overlook featuring views of Greenwood Lake and Bellvale Mountain! More...
July 30 Schuyler Mansion at Night at Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site - Albany During the 2015 season, Schuyler Mansion will be open for evening tours, the last Thursday of the month, May through October. If work or other daytime commitments have prevented you from visiting this important 18th century historic site, take advantage of these evening hours! More...
July 31 Hike: Blue Moon Night Hike at Sterling Forest State Park - Tuxedo Have you ever heard the saying "once in a blue moon"? Find out exactly what a blue moon is as you explore Indian Hill at night. More... August 1 Bird Festival at Bear Mountain State Park - Bear Mountain Fly on over to enjoy the birds of New York State at Trailside. Visit the bald eagle, owls, hawks, turkeys and vultures. Family-friendly activities: Bird Olympics, Great Migration Challenge, and much more. More...
Colonial Carpentry at Fort Montgomery State Historic Site - Fort Montgomery Carpenters were working at Fort Montgomery throughout 1776 and 1777 construction barracks, storehouses and fortifications. Learn about the tools and techniques they used to build this fortress! More...
Mandalas Cherry Plain State Park - Petersburg Explore the colors and shapes of nature by creating Mandalas, a circular design that can be made out of anything you find. More...
Jump, Slither and Swim at Grafton Lakes State Park - Cropseyville Meet some local reptiles and amphibians with naturalist Jorel Spain. More...
Friends of Clermont Gala at Clermont State Historic Site - Germantown The annual Friends of Clermont Gala. More...
August 3 through August 7 Junior History Club at Clermont State Historic Site Junior History Club at Clermont State Historic Site. More...
August 4 "What is Habitat?" at Bear Mountain State Park - Bear Mountain Learn about habitat and survival through the eyes of resident black bears through fun activities and crafts. More...
Babes in the Woods at Minnewaska State Park Preserve - Kerhonkson This gentle walk along one of the numerous scenic carriage roads in Minnewaska is great way to introduce your baby to the beauty of the outdoors, get some exercise and meet new friends. More... Ongoing Events and Exhibitions: By the Grace of God, Free and Independent: The Revolutionary War in Ulster County at the DuBois Fort Visitor Center on Historic Huguenot Street - New Paltz This exhibition features a selection of Revolutionary War-era documents and objects that highlight the role of the Hudson Valley in this conflict. Through August 2. More... River Crossings: Contemporary Art Comes Home at Olana State Historic Site and Thomas Cole National Historic Site - Hudson and Catskill River Crossings is a critically-praised landmark collaboration between Olana and the Thomas Cole site that exhibits contemporary art in the historic homes of this famous master-student pair, creating connections between past and present and across the Hudson River that continues to inspire artists of today. More... "SNAP! Love that Park!" Community Photography Exhibition at Rockefeller State Park Preserve - Pleasantville This exhibition features photographs of Rockefeller State Park Preserve submitted by the public. The theme is "Water, Water Everywhere!" Through August 23. More... The Shakers: America's Quiet Revolutionaries at the New York State Museum - Albany The New York State Museum, in collaboration with the Shaker Museum | Mount Lebanon, Hancock Shaker Village, and the Shaker Heritage Society (Albany), as well as the State Library and State Archives, presents this major exhibition detailing one of the most significant and influential communal religious groups in American history. On view through March 6, 2016. More... Albany Institute of History & Art - Albany Current exhibitions include Triple Play: Baseball at the Albany Institute and Walter Launt Palmer: Painting the Moment. More... Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center - Poughkeepsie Current exhibitions include Punctuating Space: The Prints and Multiples of Richard Artschwager. More... Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum - Hyde Park The Spirit of the Gift: Gifts of State and Affection showcases gifts given to FDR by governments, organizations, and private individuals. More... Hudson River Museum - Yonkers Current exhibitions include ENVY: One Sin, Seven Stories. Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art - Peekskill Current exhibitions include Love: The First of the 7 Virtues. More... Katonah Museum of Art - Katonah The museum is currently closed for installation and will reopen July 12 with Emilie Clark: The Delicacy of Decomposition. Neuberger Museum of Art - Purchase Current exhibitions include Plastic: Art in an Era of Material Innovation. More... Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art - New Paltz Current exhibitions include The Stories We Tell: Hudson Valley Artists 2015. More...
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