Ulster County Clerk Welcomes D&H Canal Museum Historian to the Matthewis Persen House Museum

Kingston, NY - Ulster County Clerk Nina Postupack is pleased to announce that on Saturday, June 24th, the D&H Canal Historical Society Museum will host an interactive information session at the Matthewis Persen House located at 74 John Street in uptown Kingston, at the corner of John and Crown Streets. Admission is free and all are welcome. 

On Saturday, June 24th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, join D&H Canal Museum Historian Bill Merchant to learn about the D&H Canal and its contributions to Ulster County’s transportation and commercial growth in the late 19th century.  Also hear about the new Mid-Hudson Visitor Center and D&H Canal Museum in the 1797 stone DePuy Tavern building.  The Visitor Center offers visitors information on many local sites and attractions, while the Museum preserves canal-era artifacts, and documents the canal’s creation, operation, and importance as an engine of economic development in the region and beyond. 

County Clerk Nina Postupack expressed her appreciation for the D&H Canal Historical Society, emphasizing their role in safeguarding a unique part of Ulster County's history. "They preserve the stories and artifacts of our industrial past," she stated. County Clerk Postupack extended a warm welcome to historian Bill Merchant, who will be sharing his expertise at the Persen House.

To learn more about the D&H Canal Historical Society and their ongoing efforts, please visit their website at www.canalmuseum.org. For more information on the Matthewis Persen House Museum and other outreach programs by the Ulster County Clerk's Office, please contact County Clerk Nina Postupack at (845) 340-3040 or countyclerk[at]co.ulster.ny[dot]us. You can also stay updated by visiting our Facebook page.