"Earthday Everyday" was created using everyday objects and recycled materials by talented youth of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County |
1st Ulster Militia - Guests were able to interact with colonial era reenactors including the doctor, his scribe, the gamesman, the laundress, the cook and of course, militia soldiers. |
1st Ulster Militia Reenactor Hank Yost spoke about the events leading up to the Burning of Kingston |
2021-D&H Canal Historical Society Historian Bill Merchant met with guests and talked about the society’s museum and the Five Locks Walk, a National Historic Landmark. |
An unplanned meet-up at the Persen House of people representing Kingston’s history and art. |
Friends of Historic Kingston share their vast knowledge of Kingston while visitors learned about the house as well as Historic Huguenot Street’s new “Pathway to the Ballot Box” immersive theatre program. |
Judy Abbott of Save Native Sites Introducing Chief Mark Peters |
Local historian and filmmaker Stephen Blauweiss hosted on many dates throughout the season to show a full-color draft of his upcoming 450-page book, with co-author Karen Berelowitz, about historic Kingston and Ulster County. |
MyKingstonKids Red K Reading Lounge |
Plein Air watercolor and drawing demonstration done by instructor Staats Fasoldt of the Woodstock School of Art. |
Professor Emeritus of Biology, Don Terpening presented various medicines, implements, and techniques that were used by physicians during the Revolutionary War. |
Save Native Sites hosted a video presentation from Chief Mark Peters, historian for the Munsee-Delaware Nation, on the history of the Munsee people, where they lived and where they are now. |
The Veterans in a New Field performed various songs of the Irish Brigade in the Civil War and songs of World War I |
Visitors joined the Red Feather Singers and Drummers for a day of Native American drumming, crafts and artifacts. |
“A Sampling of Kingston History Then & Now” presented by Blauweiss Media – a mini walking tour all in one room at this exhibition which featured selected highlights of historic buildings that still exist as well as those that have been lost or altered. |
“Voting for Kids” is filled with fun facts, activities, games, puzzles and more! Visitors were able to pick up a copy of the booklet as well as voter registration information and were also invited to try colonial-era games and vote for their favorite! |