Klyne Esopus Historical Society Museum

04/04/2026

On Wednesday, April 1st, we had a VERY successful season OPENING! Yesterday, and today were very successful as well! Thank you to all who visited!

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, the museum will be CLOSED tomorrow (Saturday, April, 5th).

We WILL be OPEN again on SUNDAY AND MONDAY!

We are also open BY APPOINTMENT during the rest of the week!

Thank you for your patience and understanding. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

02/20/2026

In the interest of safety, and energy conservation, we have decided to return to our "BY APPOINTMENT ONLY" status during the winter months.

Please feel free to call or email us about an appointment to see the museum @ the the information listed in our INTRO panel. If there is no response at the museum phone number, please call (845) 389 - 7072 to reach our President (Louis Timperio) for information about scheduling a visit.

WE WILL RETURN to the seasonal hours on APRIL 1ST.

Thank you everyone for your understanding. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

06/23/2025

Thank you so much for this wonderful video Vinnie Morano ...

A short video starring the Klyne Esopus Museum.

05/12/2025

What does "the tool of the creator" mean in Native American spirituality?

In the fourth and final part of our series with Evan T. Pritchard, a local anthropologist, author, and Mi'kmaq descendent, we talk about, "helping creation to continue".

Watch now. Part 4 of our series on Indigenous culture and history. Visit our page for parts 1-3.

05/05/2025

Evan T. Pritchard talks about Native American Spirituality in part 3 of our ongoing series.

Watch parts 1 & 2 if you haven't already. Part 4 coming soon!

04/28/2025

How did the The First People of Esopus relate to the land?

In the second part of our conversation with Evan T. Pritchard, a local anthropologist, author, and Mi'kmaq descendant, we talk about the importance of acknowledging the original people of Esopus and how they exchanged with Mother Earth.

Watch now. Part 2 of our series on Indigenous culture and history. Part 3 coming soon, stay tuned!

04/24/2025

How did the Esopus People honor Mother Earth?

In the first part of our conversation with Evan T. Pritchard, a local anthropologist, author, and Mi'kmaq descendent, we talk about an ancient Native American tradition.

Watch now. Part 1 of our series on Indigenous culture and history. Part 2 coming soon, stay tuned!

We acknowledge that the Klyne Esopus Museum stands on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded homelands of the Esopus people, a branch of the Munsee-speaking Lenape, also known as the Lenni Lenape or Delaware people.

We recognize the enduring presence, resilience, and sovereignty of the Esopus and all Lenape people—past, present, and future—who have stewarded this land for generations. We honor their deep connection to the land, waters, and lifeways that continue to shape this region.
As we share the stories held within this place, we do so with gratitude and humility, acknowledging the history that predates colonial presence, and the ongoing contributions of Indigenous peoples today.

04/19/2025

What are some kid-friendly games (outdoor) that don't require a lot of space, that you would like to see at the festival?

We have Hand-Toss and have done potato-sack races in the past. What others come to mind? They would take place behind the museum away from the food. While we have debated on face-painting, we haven't enough kids come with their parents to make it cost-effective, but it might be considered for future events.

04/14/2025

Dear Facebook Visitors:

We had a few people SCAM our EVENT page with claims that we were offering vendor positions at the festival. THIS IS FALSE.

We're sorry for any confusion and/or inconvenience this may have caused. These people have been blocked and their comments have been deleted.

HOWEVER, if you would like information on being a SPONSOR of the festival, you can reach out to our President, Louis Timperio ([email protected])

Thank you All,
The Klyne Esopus Museum

12/09/2022

NOTICE:

Please note that our OLD email address ([email protected]) will NO LONGER WORK after January 1, 2023. That account is being SHUT DOWN.

Please update your contact details to:
[email protected]

UNTIL 1/1/23, everything from the OLD one is currently being auto-forwarded.

Thank you everyone for your continued interest and support in the museum!