Ulster County invites you to the Matthewis Persen House Museum and Cultural Heritage Center, a cornerstone of the City of Kingston's historic Stockade District. This house has witnessed many important moments in Ulster County's history. It was burned at least twice, saw wars and revolution and was home to doctors, tailors, grocers, druggists and innkeepers. As you walk through the House, you walk through time. Please join us at the Persen House located at 74 John Street, Kingston, New York, where we bring Ulster County's rich history alive!
Stay up to date by visiting us on Facebook! Are you interested in a private or group tour? Would your organization like to host a Saturday at the house? Please Contact Us or email archives[at]co.ulster.ny[dot]us for more information.
Hours of Operation
Season opening for the Persen House is on Saturday, May 24, 2025. The house will be open on the following schedule:
MAY 24 through OCTOBER 25, 2025
Thursdays & Fridays 9am-5:00pm and Saturdays 10am-4pm
Events Schedule for 2025
The Persen House is pleased to welcome many historical groups, community organizations and cultural heritage groups to host an event each season.
Opening Day
Saturday, May 24Kingston Guards Vintage Baseball Club
Saturday, May 31WWII D-Day Event by Hank Yost
Saturday, June 7Friends of Historic Kingston
Saturday, June 14 Closed for Juneteenth Thursday, June 19Veterans in a New Field Civil War Era Concert
Saturday, June 21Colonial Game Days
Thursday, June 26 through Saturday, June 28 Closed for Independence Day Friday, July 4Senate House State Historic Site
Saturday, July 51st Ulster Militia Colonial Re-enactors
Saturday, July 12Hudson River Maritime Museum
Saturday, July 26Don Terpening, Revolutionary War Medical Reenactor
Saturday, August 2Hudson River Maritime Museum
Saturday, August 9"Sketching the Adirondacks" A Lecture by Edward Pitts
Saturday, September 6, 1pmWiltwyck Quilters Guild with Nora Quinlan
Saturday, September 13Society for Creative Anachronism Medieval Reenactors
Saturday, September 271st Ulster Militia Colonial Reenactors
Saturday, October 4Indigenous Peoples Day Event
Saturday, October 11, 10am-2pmWoodstock School of Art - An O+ Festival Event
Saturday, October 11, 2-5pmKingston Colonial Days Event
Saturday, October 18Closing Day
Saturday, October 25
Exhibits at the Persen House in 2025
Each year the Persen House is home to many interesting and educational exhibits. From historic document & artifact displays to student artwork, there is sure to be something for everyone! Check back soon for our 2025 exhibits.
