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Historic Properties Map
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John Hasbrouck "A Most Estimable Citizen" Exhibit
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Seed Library
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Exhibits: Civil War, Poverty and Tales of a Congregation
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Witness Stones of Anthony, Susanna, Jack and Betty
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Walking Tour: Historic Huguenot Street and “Jacob Wynkoop: Building a Free Black Neighborhood”
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New Paltz Historical Documents
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Flavors of Change: Food Stories from the Mid-Hudson Valley, 1680-1800
TOUR: “Bike Through Our History” with Glenn and Rich of New Paltz Biking
Take a leisurely bike tour and learn about the unique people, places, and events that made New Paltz the unique place it is today. Along the ride, you'll also learn the connections between New Paltz and the American Revolution and the role our area played in the battle for independence. Led by a trained guide, you can take the tour on your own bike or rent a standard bike or e-bike.
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays throughout May and June
Dates: Fridays 4 PM, Saturdays 10 AM and Sundays 10 AM
Admission: $30 or $60 with bike rental or $90 with e-bike rental. Limited to 10 people per tour
Parking: Please arrive 10 mins before tour time and park in our lot, 88 North Chestnut Street, New Paltz, NY 12561.
Weather: This event is rain or shine, pending safety.
TOUR: “The Pursuit of Happiness: The Revolution Along Huguenot Street” a guided tour featuring the Daniel Hasbrouck House
People of all backgrounds in Ulster County—Europeans, Africans, and the indigenous Esopus—participated in the American Revolution as patriots and loyalists. Explore the historic Daniel Hasbrouck House, built in 1721, while learning how the war shaped Black patriots, Dutch loyalists, and other local revolutionaries.
$17.76 General Admission
$13 Discounted Admission for HHS members, seniors, students, and children under 13
Free for veterans, active military personnel and their families, and children under 7
Arrival/Parking Instructions: Gravel parking lot along Broadhead Avenue
Accessibility Information: Please note due to the nature of historic homes, this tour may not be accessible for everyone. Historic Huguenot Street aims to make its programs accessible to everyone, wherever possible, with understandable limitations given the historic nature of our grounds. For more information about the accessibility of this tour, please contact our Tours & Interpretation Coordinator at (845) 255-1660 x114. It is helpful to inform us in advance if you plan to visit the site with someone who has limited mobility so that we can ensure we are prepared.
This program is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
TOUR: Home of Champions—The Floyd Patterson Estate
TOUR: Home of Champions—The Floyd Patterson Estate
TOUR: “The Pursuit of Happiness: The Revolution Along Huguenot Street” a guided tour featuring the Daniel Hasbrouck House
People of all backgrounds in Ulster County—Europeans, Africans, and the indigenous Esopus—participated in the American Revolution as patriots and loyalists. Explore the historic Daniel Hasbrouck House, built in 1721, while learning how the war shaped Black patriots, Dutch loyalists, and other local revolutionaries.
Admission: $17.76 General; $13 Discounted Admission for HHS members, seniors, students, and children under 13. Free for veterans, active military personnel and their families, and children under 7
Accessibility: Please note due to the nature of historic homes, this tour may not be accessible for everyone. Historic Huguenot Street aims to make its programs accessible to everyone, wherever possible, with understandable limitations given the historic nature of our grounds. For more information about the accessibility of this tour, please contact our Tours & Interpretation Coordinator at (845) 255-1660 x114. It is helpful to inform us in advance if you plan to visit the site with someone who has limited mobility so that we can ensure we are prepared.
Parking: Gravel parking lot along Broadhead Avenue
This program is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
TOUR: Home of Champions—The Floyd Patterson Estate
Step into the historic grounds where legends were forged and history was written. We cordially invite you to the historic Floyd Patterson Estate, the sanctuary where icons like Floyd Patterson, Tracy Patterson, Muhammad Ali, Ingmar Johansson, Mike Tyson and George Foreman once sparred and gathered. This landmark serves as the headquarters for Home of Champions, a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming the lives of young people through mentorship and leadership development. By joining us, you are not only honoring the golden age of boxing but also supporting a vital mission to ensure our youth have the tools to become the champions of tomorrow.
Come experience the legacy and help us invest in the next generation of greatness!
Admission: This event is free to attend. Advance registration is required—please register by emailing homeofchampionsny@gmail.com. Donations are appreciated. https://homeofchampionsny.org/donate/
Parking: Parking is available at the Springtown Road Rail Trail Parking Lot (41 Springtown Road, New Paltz, NY 12561), located where the rail trail intersects with Springtown Road, near the entrance to the River-to-Ridge Trail. From this lot, it is approximately a 0.1-mile (2-minute) walk up the driveway to Home of Champions (85 Springtown Road).
Accessibility: Because there is no parking available at Home of Champions, this lot is the most convenient option for visitors. Guests may be dropped off at the entrance; however, please note that the driveway to Home of Champions is long and uphill.
Home of Champions is situated in New Paltz, New York, located in the former home of and training facility of heavyweight boxing world champion Floyd Patterson. It also served as a training camp for two undisputed world heavy weight champions, Muhammad Ali and Ingemar Johansson as well as Patterson’s son, Tracy Harris Patterson. The home has a history of facilitating world famous champions and serves as a symbol of top achievement.
The home’s history will be an inspiration for our champions. Our goal is to continue this legacy, and the boxing and training facility will be converted into the Home of Champions Community Center which will house leadership, holistic health, and creative arts seminars.
Home of Champions is a 501 c3 non-profit organization with a mission to provide a “home base” for New York City and New York State youth ages 18 – 24 who are emerging from the foster care system.
Website: https://homeofchampionsny.org/
TOUR: “The Pursuit of Happiness: The Revolution Along Huguenot Street” a guided tour featuring the Daniel Hasbrouck House
People of all backgrounds in Ulster County—Europeans, Africans, and the indigenous Esopus—participated in the American Revolution as patriots and loyalists. Explore the historic Daniel Hasbrouck House, built in 1721, while learning how the war shaped Black patriots, Dutch loyalists, and other local revolutionaries.
Admission: $17.76 General; $13 Discounted Admission for HHS members, seniors, students, and children under 13. Free for veterans, active military personnel and their families, and children under 7
Accessibility: Please note due to the nature of historic homes, this tour may not be accessible for everyone. Historic Huguenot Street aims to make its programs accessible to everyone, wherever possible, with understandable limitations given the historic nature of our grounds. For more information about the accessibility of this tour, please contact our Tours & Interpretation Coordinator at (845) 255-1660 x114. It is helpful to inform us in advance if you plan to visit the site with someone who has limited mobility so that we can ensure we are prepared.
Parking: Gravel parking lot along Broadhead Avenue
This program is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
TOUR: “New Paltz Rural Cemetery” with Susan Stessin-Cohn and Ashley Biagini
Join historians Susan Stessin-Cohn and Ashley Biagini for a tour of historical figures who helped shape the Town of New Paltz.
Please register for this event by emailing nphistoricalsociety@gmail.com
Rain date TBD, please wear comfortable shoes or boots we will be walking on uneven ground.
TOUR: History at Testimonial Gateway Tower
Built in 1907, the Testimonial Gateway tower is an iconic structure that served as the entrance to the Mohonk Mountain House until 1945. Today, the tower is a gateway to the trails, carriage roads, historic farms, and wetlands that make up the Mohonk Preserve Foothills. Join Mohonk Preserve’s Director of Research Emeritus, Paul Huth, to learn more about the Testimonial Gateway tower and the history it represents.
Admission: Free
Capacity: 20 Registrants
Accessibility: This program will include an opportunity to go into the tower (not wheelchair accessible), as well as a short walk on flat ground. There are benches present along the walking path. ASL interpretation (American Sign Language) can be arranged if requested a minimum of 10 business days in advance. For additional information and/or to place a request for ASL interpretation, please contact pkrakower@mohonkpreserve.org or call (845) 255-0919 ext.1238.
Parking: Please present your program ticket (received after registration) to the trailhead ranger to receive free access to the trailhead for this event.
TOUR: “Building Stones of New Paltz” with Professor Alexander Bartholomew
Join Professor Alexander Bartholomew (SUNY New Paltz, Department of Geology), for a tour around New Paltz looking at the different types of stone used for building construction, both historical and modern.
Location: The tour will begin on Huguenot Street, 81 Huguenot Street, New Paltz, NY and continue around town.
Check out this PDF guide to accompany the talk.
TOUR: “The Pursuit of Happiness: The Revolution Along Huguenot Street” a guided tour featuring the Daniel Hasbrouck House
People of all backgrounds in Ulster County—Europeans, Africans, and the indigenous Esopus—participated in the American Revolution as patriots and loyalists. Explore the historic Daniel Hasbrouck House, built in 1721, while learning how the war shaped Black patriots, Dutch loyalists, and other local revolutionaries.
Admission: $17.76 General; $13 Discounted Admission for HHS members, seniors, students, and children under 13. Free for veterans, active military personnel and their families, and children under 7
Accessibility: Please note due to the nature of historic homes, this tour may not be accessible for everyone. Historic Huguenot Street aims to make its programs accessible to everyone, wherever possible, with understandable limitations given the historic nature of our grounds. For more information about the accessibility of this tour, please contact our Tours & Interpretation Coordinator at (845) 255-1660 x114. It is helpful to inform us in advance if you plan to visit the site with someone who has limited mobility so that we can ensure we are prepared.
Parking: Gravel parking lot along Broadhead Avenue
This program is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
TOUR: 93 Main Street, Solomon Eltinge Homestead Stone House
Join us for a tour of 93 Main Street and learn about when it was a local home and then became New Paltz's library. Take a peek into the history of the old stone building. You will be able to enter the front door of the house and tour the building with docent guides along the way. Rooms upstairs and the basement will be open to the public for this special tour.
The walking tour titled: “Main Street Buildings & Community Life Over Time,” with Professor Bill Rhoads will end at 93 Main Street if you would like to attend both tours, learn more by clicking here: https://www.revolutionary-newpaltz.org/calendar/professor-bill-rhoads-a-walking-tour-of-main-street-buildings-community-life-over-time.
Admission: Free, please register in advance.
Accessibility: The old stone building front porch entry consists of several steps up and the house has narrow stairwells, no lift between the levels, and uneven floors so only the first floor tour is accessible if you enter via the courtyard gate.
Parking: The library parking lot is located on the corner of North Front Street and Church Street. Library visitors are welcome to park for free in our lot for as long as they are at the library.
TOUR: “Main Street Buildings & Community Life Over Time,” with Professor Bill Rhoads
Join us for a narrated walk up Main Street, starting at the entrance to Water Street Market and continuing up Main Street, with several stops to discuss the design details and uses of selected buildings. The tour will conclude at the original door of Elting Memorial Library, where participants are invited to join a docent-led tour of the Library at approximately 3:30, learn more here: 93 Main Street: Solomon Eltinge Homestead Stone House Tour
Bill Rhoads is a professor emeritus of art history at SUNY New Paltz and has resided in the village since 1970. He is the author of ULSTER COUNTY, NEW YORK: THE ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY & GUIDE (Black Dome Press, 2011).
Admission: Free.
Accessibility: This 90-minute tour includes gentle walking and standing along downtown sidewalks.
Parking: Please park where convenient near the starting or ending point of the tour.
Weather: The tour takes place rain or shine. Please bring an umbrella or rain gear if needed. We also recommend bringing water, sunscreen, or anything else that will help keep you comfortable.
Main Street, New Paltz, New York, Courtesy of SUNY New Paltz Postcard Collection