Ulster County Historical Society

09/10/2026

🎶🇮🇹 We’re excited to announce the musical guests joining us for That’s Amore this Sunday!

Hudson Valley musicians James Leo and Shelby Thompson will join presenter Steven Caselli for live musical performances as we explore the songs and traditions Italian immigrants carried with them to Ulster County. ❤️🤍💚

History you can hear— we can’t think of a better way to spend a Sunday afternoon!

📅 Sunday, September 13 | 2:00–3:30 PM
📍 Bevier House Museum, Kingston
🎟️ FREE | Reservations recommended

Reserve your seat: https://ulstercountyhs.org/event/thats-amore-the-music-italian-immigrants-carried-to-ulster-county/

07/09/2026

🎙️ Heard Glenn Kreisberg on WAMC? Now experience the conversation in person!

This week, our upcoming Sunday Salon presenter, Glenn Kreisberg, joined WAMC Northeast Public Radio's Vox Pop to discuss the fascinating history of Freemasonry, esoteric traditions, and early America.

Now you have the opportunity to hear even more as Glenn presents "Brotherhoods of the New World: Freemasonry, Immigration, and the Making of Early America" this Sunday, July 12 at 2:00 PM at the Bevier House Museum.

Drawing on years of research into the Hudson Valley's archaeology, landscape history, and early American traditions, Glenn will explore how Freemasonry helped shape immigrant communities, civic life, and the development of Ulster County and the young United States—including the remarkable story of Robert R. Livingston, the Ulster County native who administered George Washington's first presidential oath.

🎧 Listen to Glenn's WAMC interview here:
https://www.wamc.org/podcast/vox-pop/2026-07-08/esoterica-america-with-glenn-kreisberg-7-8-26

📍 Then join us in person this Sunday! Admission is free, but seating is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot through the link in the comments (or our event page).

We look forward to welcoming you for another engaging Sunday Salon!

What are the esoteric origins of America and how are they reflected locally and in the founding of our nation?

10/28/2025

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10/15/2025

👻 Step into the shadows of Colonial Hurley...

What did a “proper” funeral look like 300 years ago?
Join Death Doula + Historian Miranda J Voronoy at the Bevier House Museum as we explore the art, ritual, and remembrance behind early American burial practices. From winged skulls to soul effigies, learn what our ancestors’ gravestones reveal about life, death, and the afterlife.

🕯️ Death and Remembrance in Colonial Hurley
📅 Sunday, Oct 19 | 2–3:30 PM
📍 Bevier House Museum, Kingston
🎟️ Free (limited seating) — Reserve your spot: https://ulstercountyhs.org/event/death-and-remembrance-in-colonial-hurley/

10/04/2025

“If I could just get through the weeds to the smoke stack, I could forgive myself for hurting you.” 🕯

This October, join Blake Pfeil & Isabel Wilder at the Bevier House Museum for Exploring the All-American Ruins of Ulster County — a haunting journey through abandoned spaces, layered with story, imagination, and history.

📅 Oct 12 | 2 PM | Free (limited seating) RSVP today.
https://ulstercountyhs.org/event/exploring-the-all-american-ruins-of-ulster-county/

09/23/2025

🕵️‍♀️🔎 Past Transgressions: True Crime and Tensions of Early Ulster County

Think true crime podcast, but live and local. This October, step into the darker corners of Ulster County’s past with County Historian Eddie Moran.

From colonial-era scandals to early republic crimes, Moran unpacks real cases that reveal the raw edges of justice, inequality, and shifting social values. Using archival documents, period images, and modern photography, you’ll see history through the lens of crime and punishment.

⚖️ Were these crimes solved? What truths were buried? And what do these stories still say about us today?

📅 Sunday, October 5 | 2:00–3:30 PM
📍 Bevier House Museum | 2682 Route 209, Kingston, NY
🎟 Free, but seating is limited. Reserve your spot: https://ulstercountyhs.org/event/past-transgressions-true-crime-and-tensions-of-early-ulster-county/

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09/23/2025

✨ Hidden in the Ledger: Native Lives in the Bevier Account Books ✨

📅 Sunday, September 28
🕑 2:00 – 3:30 PM
📍 Ulster County Historical Society, Bevier House Museum (2682 Route 209, Kingston, NY)

Join Ulster County Historian Eddie Moran for a fascinating visual presentation uncovering the presence and experiences of Native American individuals recorded in the mid-18th-century account books of Louis Bevier Jr. These rare records highlight the interactions between the Esopus people and the Bevier family on the very site of today’s Bevier House Museum.

Through these accounts, we gain valuable insight into colonial-era life, Native-European relations, and the enduring history of the Esopus people in the Rondout Valley. A Q&A session will follow the talk.

🎟 This event is free, but seating is limited. Please reserve your spot in advance to ensure your seat.

👉 https://ulstercountyhs.org/event/hidden-in-the-ledger-native-lives-in-the-bevier-account-books/

09/18/2025

Step back in time with us this Sunday, September 21st, from 2:00–3:30pm at the Bevier House Museum!

Join Ron Knapp, SUNY New Paltz Emeritus Professor and renowned historical geographer, for “Spanning the Wallkill River: The First Covered Bridges in New Paltz in the 1820s & Now.”

Discover the fascinating stories behind the New Paltz, Perrine’s, and Phillies covered bridges—their engineering ingenuity, cultural legacy, and the preservation battles that shaped their survival. This richly illustrated talk will celebrate the beauty and resilience of America’s early infrastructure, including the enduring landmark still standing today: Perrine’s Bridge.

📍 Bevier House Museum, 2682 Route 209, Kingston
🎟 Free event | Suggested donation: $15
✨ Seating is limited—reserve your spot now: https://ulstercountyhs.org/event/spanning-the-wallkill-river-the-first-covered-bridges-in-new-paltz-in-the-1820s-now/

08/29/2025

✨ The Story of Hudson House & the History of Cocktails in New York ✨
Step inside nearly 175 years of history at the stunning The Hudson House & Distillery in West Park. 🍸🏛️
Begin the afternoon with a guided tour of this Italian Villa Revival estate—once home to philanthropists, spice magnates, and even a monastery—before it became today’s celebrated distillery. Then, enjoy a spirited lecture, live mixology demonstration, and cocktail tasting highlighting New York’s cocktail history.

📅 Sunday, September 14
🕑 2:00 – 3:30 PM
📍 Hudson House & Distillery, West Park

This members-only Sunday Salon Series is one you won’t want to miss!

👉 Not a member yet? Join today and gain access to unforgettable programs like this one.

🔗 Reserve your spot + become a member! https://ulstercountyhs.org/event/the-story-of-hudson-house-the-history-of-cocktails-in-new-york-a-members-only-event/