Nary a week passes without someone asking me, “Trixie, were Herman Melville and Nathaniel Hawthorne just friends or were they lovers?” My usual response is, “I don’t know, I wasn’t there.” However, last month, I was there. I stood inside Herman Melville’s study in his house, Arrowhead, right outside Pittsfield, Massachusetts, where he wrote Moby…
Category: Day Trips
Copake Iron Works Historic Site
The train runs Saturdays and Sundays 2-4pm through October and is free to hop on board. The museum and the nearby Roeliff Jansen Historical Society are open during the same weekend hours. Are you looking for a fun – and educational – experience for both kids and adults within a half hour of Hudson? Check…
Vanderpoel House Debuts New Shop Celebrating Columbia County History
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Saturday, April 27th marks the opening of the Columbia County Historical Society’s Mercantile at the Vanderpoel House, a charming new shop nestled within the historic Vanderpoel House. The shop offers a unique shopping experience that pays homage to the rich history of Columbia County, New York. Combining the charm of a general…
Protected: Lenox, Massachusetts
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Sunshine Fair, Schoharie County, NY
The Sunshine Fair Let’s go an hour west – yes, WEST. Schoharie County is when you’re getting into the REAL upstate New York, beyond the New York Times “bubble”. The New York Times has yet to write a feature story about some of these places, and you can still buy an affordable house there. Schoharie…
Greetings from Storytown, USA
If you live in Hudson, it’s difficult to not have a soft spot about preserving old houses in their historical context. What if the houses are only five feet tall? If you’re looking for a fun day-trip, drive about an hour and a half to Lake George to see the tiny mid-century houses of the…
Terraforming Exhibit at Olana
This summer, do not miss the exhibition, Terraforming: Olana’s Historic Photography Collection Unearthed at Olana State Historic Site The Olana State Historic Site’s collection houses over 5,000 photographs from approximately 1850 to 1900. Most of these photos have not been exhibited before. It is a rare glimpse into the life of Frederic Church. The concept of “Terraforming”,…
Inaugural Winter Exhibition Opens at Olana
Chasing Icebergs: Art and a Disappearing Landscape,Frederic Church’s Historic Art Expedition Shines NewLight on Contemporary Climate Challenges The Olana Partnership, in collaboration with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation, presents Chasing Icebergs: Art and a Disappearing Landscape, the first winter exhibition at Olana State Historic Site. The exhibition, shown primarily…
Three and a Half Hours: Kinderhook
Inspired by a recent New York Times article, “36 Hours: Barcelona”, I decided to write about this past weekend’s experience and the (approximately) three and a half hours I spent in Kinderhook. (Granted, not consecutive three-and-a-half hours. I mean, let’s not go crazy…) I’m always looking for a good reason to visit Kinderhook, beyond yet…
Boat and Lighthouse Summer Tours are Here for a Limited Time only!
Tours are available only from July to October of this year, which departs from Athens and Hudson. The schedules are: Departs from Athens Riverfront Park – every 2nd SaturdayJuly 9, August 13, Sept 10 and Oct 8Times: 10:00 am, 11:30 am and 1:00 pm Departs from Hudson Riverfront Park – every 4th SaturdayJuly 23, August…