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Hastings Historical Society Hastings Historical Society
Hastings-on-Hudson, New York

The society is staffed and run by volunteers.

Hendrick I. Lott House Hendrick I. Lott House
Brooklyn, New York

The Lott House, as it is presently configured, was constructed in 1800 by Hendrick I.

Hill Hold Museum Hill Hold Museum
Campbell Hall, New York

This museum depicts what life was like on a Hudson Valley farm in the 1830's.

Historic Cherry Hill Historic Cherry Hill
Albany, New York

In April of 1963 when Emily Rankin, the last surviving family member, passed away, the

Historic Huguenot Street Historic Huguenot Street
New Paltz, New York

In 1678, a small but brave group of French-speaking Huguenot refugees from what is toda

Historic Richmond Town Historic Richmond Town
Staten Island, New York

The village area occupies 25 acres of a 100-acre site with about 15 restored buildings,

Historic Saranac Lake Historic Saranac Lake
Saranac Lake, New York

Founded in 1980, Historic Saranac Lake (HSL) is a nonprofit, historic preservation, mem

Historical Society Of Rockland County Historical Society Of Rockland County
New City, New York

Comprised of four structures, a 7,200-square-foot museum of Rockland history and three

Historical Society Of The Courts Of New York Historical Society Of The Courts Of New York
White Plains, New York

The society presents program on a wide variety of topics about New York's legal history

History Center In Tompkins County History Center In Tompkins County
Ithaca, New York

In order to accomplish this mission we preserve and encourage access to The History Cen

Holland Land Office Museum Holland Land Office Museum
Batvia, New York

Before the territory could be opened up for settlement, it was necessary to obtain land

Holocaust Museum And Study Center Holocaust Museum And Study Center
Spring Valley, New York

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” George Santayana’s fam

Home Of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site (springwood) Home Of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site (springwood)
Hyde Park, New York

"All that is within me cries out to go back to my home on the Hudson River" This quote

Hudson Athens Lighthouse Hudson Athens Lighthouse
Athens, New York

Construction was begun in early 1873, and the lighthouse was completed and put into ope

Hudson River Maritime Museum Hudson River Maritime Museum
Kingston, New York

With a collection comprised of paintings, prints, photographs, vessel blueprints, artif

Hudson River Museum & Glenview Mansion Hudson River Museum & Glenview Mansion
Yonkers, New York

Contemporary collections spill into the 15,000-square-foot addition.

Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area
Albany, New York

Revolutionary War stories, famous residences, scenic parks and gardens, and landscape i

Humanities And Social Science Library Humanities And Social Science Library
New York, New York

The Carl H.

Huntington Historical Society Huntington Historical Society
Huntington, New York

The Huntington Historical Society began as an exclusively female organization in the ea

Hurley Heritage Society & Museum Hurley Heritage Society & Museum
Hurley, New York

Main Street has the oldest concentration of privately owned Stone Houses in the United

Hyde Collection Hyde Collection
Glens Falls, New York

The Museum offers a world class collection of objects that span the history of western

Hyde Park Station Hyde Park Station
Hyde Park, New York

The last regularly-scheduled New York Central passenger train stopped in 1958.

Irish American Heritage Museum Irish American Heritage Museum
East Durham, New York

The museum develops and presents exhibitions and sponsors activities to educate Irish A

Iroquois Indian Museum Iroquois Indian Museum
Howes Cave, New York

Located in a building inspired by the traditional longhouse, the museum contains a vast

Irvington Historical Society & Center Irvington Historical Society & Center
Irvington, New York

One of the exhibits at the history center is “Those Who Served,” which showcases pictur

Jay Heritage Center Jay Heritage Center
Rye, New York

Located on 23 acres in Westchester County, the Jay Heritage Center celebrates the boyho

John Brown Farm State Historic Site John Brown Farm State Historic Site
Lake Placid, New York

Radical abolitionist John Brown and his two sons purchased the 244-acre farm in 1849, b

John Jay Homestead State Historic Site John Jay Homestead State Historic Site
Katonah, New York

John Jay co-authored the Treaty of Paris, which ended the Revolutionary War, and the Fe

Johnson Hall State Historic Site Johnson Hall State Historic Site
Johnstown, New York

King Manor Museum King Manor Museum
Jamaica, New York

Today the centerpiece of an 11-acre New York City park in Jamaica, Queens, King Manor M

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