Hudson River Maritime Museum

Hudson River Maritime Museum HRMM is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the maritime history of the Hudson River

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

Learn new skills or hone the skills you've already got this June at HRMM's Woodworking School!We've got 3 great adult cl...
06/01/2026

Learn new skills or hone the skills you've already got this June at HRMM's Woodworking School!

We've got 3 great adult classes with availability in June, and here they are:
• 🧀 June 19th & 20th: Make a Cutting Board, Charcuterie Board & Cheese Slicer (Hello picnic season!!)
• 🛠 June 23rd & 25th: Foundations of Woodworking: Hand Tools Use & Care
• 🥄 June 27th & 28th: Wooden Spoon Carving (only 3 spots left!)

Sign up online at the link below and if you want to get a head start check out our July classes while you're there – basket weaving, jewelry making, carving & more!

P.S. If you are REALLY trying to get a head start, we have availability in all of our classes into October now live for registration!

https://bit.ly/4cpfHuQ

Need something fun to do with the kids on a beautiful Sunday afternoon?Join us at 3pm tomorrow for a Little Red Riding H...
05/30/2026

Need something fun to do with the kids on a beautiful Sunday afternoon?

Join us at 3pm tomorrow for a Little Red Riding Hood Puppet Show with puppeteer Liz Joyce of !

Kids squeal with delight throughout this traditional tale with a twist. Find out what happens when Little Red gets mixed up with Porquoi the pig who is in the wrong story. Complete with changing scenery, music and charming hand puppets, this show will have audiences ratting on the wolf and cheering Little Red to safety. This show is 30 minutes long, suitable for kids ages 2–7!

Liz is an accomplished puppeteer, writer, director, and performer known for creating imaginative productions for children ages 10 months to 10 years. Joyce has performed at venues including Symphony Space, HERE Performing Arts Center, the Children’s Museum of Manhattan, the Brooklyn Children’s Museum, and numerous festivals and schools throughout the United States and abroad. She is also the founder of A Couple of Puppets, a Hudson Valley-based puppetry company dedicated to creating engaging live performances for young audiences.

Just $10 - Find tickets and more info here: https://bit.ly/4dUYxWP

Set sail for adventure this summer with our Youth Sailing programs:Parent-Child Sailing Class ⛵️: Ages 5-8, with an adul...
05/30/2026

Set sail for adventure this summer with our Youth Sailing programs:

Parent-Child Sailing Class ⛵️: Ages 5-8, with an adult

The Parent-Child Sailing class is for parents (or grandparents, caretakers, relatives) and their children ages five to eight. The class comprises four 3-hour sessions (12 hours total) and aims to introduce children to the basics of sailing in a nurturing environment so that each student develops as a sailor while making new friends and having new experiences.

Classes are designed for one adult and one child to sail together. No prior sailing experience is necessary.

Voyager Summer Camp! ⚓️

Perfect for kids 9-17, this hands-on, all-day summer camp blends sailing, boatbuilding, woodworking, and STEAM activities into one extraordinary experience of six, one week sessions of learning from professional educators, woodworkers, and US Sailing and SafeSport Certified Instructors. Whether exploring the Hudson’s rich maritime history, crafting boats, or enjoying three hours of daily sailing, kids build confidence, creativity, and lasting friendships!

Sessions run July 6 through August 14 - 9 am to 4 pm, Monday - Friday

New for 2026! Weekly session will have a special area of focus is addition to just plain fun 😁

Weeks 1 & 4: Navigation & Communication
Weeks 2 & 5: Biology & Ecology
Weeks 3 & 6: Bathymetry (underwater mapping)

Find more info at HRMM .ORG or here: https://www.hrmm.org/youth-sailing.html

Meet the cast or our newest performance lecture with .theatre!The position of Lighthouse Keeper is an antiquated job. It...
05/29/2026

Meet the cast or our newest performance lecture with .theatre!

The position of Lighthouse Keeper is an antiquated job. It calls to mind loneliness, isolation, and in rare cases, even madness. But at this lecture and performance, you will learn what it was really like to be a lighthouse keeper. You’ll meet the Murdocks, a family that kept the Rondout Light for generations. Then, be transported to Kingston in 1884 as the Murdocks receive surprise visitors in the midst of preparing for a storm.

Join us for 2 nights! Fri. June 12th and Sat. June 13th here at HRMM • 7:30pm

Tickets can be purchased in advance here: https://bit.ly/4ag3Y1j

Little is known of the steamboat “Shady Side” in this section of the Hudson Valley, as the territory she served on the H...
05/29/2026

Little is known of the steamboat “Shady Side” in this section of the Hudson Valley, as the territory she served on the Hudson river was within short distances of New York City. Let's fix that! Find out more about Shady Side on our history blog: https://www.hrmm.org/history-blog/passenger-steamboat-shady-side-1873-1922

Image: Steamboat "Shady Side". Tracey I. Brooks Collection, Hudson River Maritime Museum.

THIS SUNDAY! See a classic story brought to life here at HRMM at 3pm – Little Red Riding Hood Puppet Show with puppeteer...
05/28/2026

THIS SUNDAY! See a classic story brought to life here at HRMM at 3pm – Little Red Riding Hood Puppet Show with puppeteer Liz Joyce of !

Kids squeal with delight throughout this traditional tale with a twist. Find out what happens when Little Red gets mixed up with Porquoi the pig who is in the wrong story. Complete with changing scenery, music and charming hand puppets, this show will have audiences ratting on the wolf and cheering Little Red to safety. This show is 30 minutes long, suitable for kids ages 2–7!

Liz is an accomplished puppeteer, writer, director, and performer known for creating imaginative productions for children ages 10 months to 10 years. Joyce has performed at venues including Symphony Space, HERE Performing Arts Center, the Children’s Museum of Manhattan, the Brooklyn Children’s Museum, and numerous festivals and schools throughout the United States and abroad. She is also the founder of A Couple of Puppets, a Hudson Valley-based puppetry company dedicated to creating engaging live performances for young audiences.

Just $10 - Find tickets and more info here: https://bit.ly/4dUYxWP

Happy Thursday! The weekend is almost here and the weather LOOKS PERFECT for a quiet and emission free 100% solar-powere...
05/28/2026

Happy Thursday! The weekend is almost here and the weather LOOKS PERFECT for a quiet and emission free 100% solar-powered Solaris cruise! 🌞

This Friday, Saturday and Sunday we have the always popular Rondout Lighthouse Tour (you get to go inside to explore & learn its history) as well as our Hudson River Sightseeing Cruise at 6pm on Saturday.

👍 And as always, all Solaris cruise tickets include free admission to the Hudson River Maritime Museum - join us!

See all of the cruises and find tickets here: https://www.hrmm.org/solaris-cruises.html

GET READY - THE FIRST ADULT SAILING CLASS OF THE SEASON IS COMING UP FAST!US Sailing Basic Keelboat - Mon's and Fri's, J...
05/27/2026

GET READY - THE FIRST ADULT SAILING CLASS OF THE SEASON IS COMING UP FAST!

US Sailing Basic Keelboat - Mon's and Fri's, June 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29, 2026; 4:30 - 7:30pm

This 21-hour class includes Crew Operations and Skills, Sailing Theory, Leaving and Returning to the Dock or Mooring, Navigation, Heavy Weather Sailing, Overboard Rescue Methods, and Anchoring Techniques. The course uses the basic keelboat textbook published by the US Sailing Association and will be taught on land and on the water aboard the Sailing School's keelboats. Students will practice their on-the-water skills to gain confidence in operating their vessels. At the end of the course, qualified students will have the option of taking an exam for the US Sailing Basic Keelboat certification 👍

Tuition is $695 per person - HRMM Members Receive a 10% Discount!

Celebrating its 10th year, The Sailing School at HRMM offers something for everyone. We make it easy to get out on the water and start sailing. No prior experience is necessary - Register Today!

We make it easy to get out on the water. No prior experience is necessary - view all of our classes here: https://www.hrmm.org/adult-sailing.html

TONIGHT MAY 27TH - 7PM - Sharkey & His Pals!Sharkey was a sea lion with a sense of humor so uncanny and spontaneous, man...
05/27/2026

TONIGHT MAY 27TH - 7PM - Sharkey & His Pals!

Sharkey was a sea lion with a sense of humor so uncanny and spontaneous, many considered him practically human. Trained in Kingston at a unique facility called Seal College, Sharkey starred on Broadway and worked with many entertainers and celebrities. His success resulted from the bond between him and his loving trainer, whose secret was showering Sharkey with kindness. 😇

Join us along with filmmakers Gary Bohan Jr. and Stephen Blauweiss for an entertaining multimedia presentation that will include several completed segments from their feature documentary Sharkey & His Pals.

This presentation will offer many surprises and laughs along with lots of show business history.

$15 / $10 HRMM Members - Get tickets to learn about this one-of-a-kind character at HRMM . ORG or in bio!

JUST 4 SEATS LEFT! Build A Stool Weekend with Max Smith - Sat. & Sun., May 30-31, 9 AM to 5 PMLearn how to build a full-...
05/26/2026

JUST 4 SEATS LEFT! Build A Stool Weekend with Max Smith - Sat. & Sun., May 30-31, 9 AM to 5 PM

Learn how to build a full-size stool in this two-day weekend woodworking class with staff instructor Max Smith. Using a variety of power tools and hand woodworking tools, you'll create a stool with your personal touch while practicing tool techniques and getting real time feedback from an expert woodworker. Max will also share his knowledge of wood finishing to help you protect your new piece of heirloom furniture.

After completing this class, we recommend learning how to finish your stool with Shaker tape weaving, a low-cost, half-day class on Saturday, June 13th. 😉

Register here: https://bit.ly/4uqFydD

Address

50 Rondout Lndg
Kingston, NY
12401

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+18453380071

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