A hidden gem for history buffs, the New York City Fire Museum should not be missed by anyone who is … More
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Reliving History: A Walking Tour Through NYC’s Village
Village Voices 2022, a public outdoor exhibition, celebrates the artistic, social, and political movements of Greenwich Village, the East Village, … More
Sleepy Hollow Legends to Visit this Halloween Season
In addition to the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze, another legend comes alive this Halloween season in Sleepy Hollow. Hulda: The … More
Dublin Libraries
Jonathan Swift, Oscar Wilde, James Joyce, Lady Gregory, Sean O’Casey, George Bernard Shaw — the list of Irish writers who … More
Untold Stories of American Girls at the Sharon Historical Society & Museum
Rather than relegating itself to dusty shelves and shaky internet connections, the Sharon Historical Society & Museum is a quietly … More
Great Camp Sagamore: History, Nature, and Community in the Adirondacks
A National Historic Landmark, an educational center supporting a sense of community, and a place of inspiring natural beauty: Great … More
New Hampshire’s Black Heritage Trail
Slavery in Colonial America was not confined to the southern plantations. New England ports were the northern tip of the … More
The Armour-Stiner (Octagon House), Irvington, NY
The Lower Hudson River Valley, shouldered by its scenic rolling hills, is a repository for art, architecture, literature and legend. … More
Historic Artists’ Homes and Studios (HAHS) Names Seven New Sites Celebrating Diversity in Artistic Legacy
The National Trust for Historic Preservation announced today that seven new sites have been accepted into their prestigious Historic Artists’ … More
Save the Norwalk Mansion!
This was the outcry in 1961 when the City of Norwalk, Connecticut, threatened to raze Lockwood-Mathews Mansion, one of the … More
