Join us, along with author, Ronald G. Knapp and photographer, Michael Neil O'Donnell as they present their new endeavor, "The Gunks (Shawangunk Mountains) Ridge and Valley Towns Through Time." The book is an illustrated history of the Shawangunk Mountains and its surrounding ridge and valley towns. The book contains nearly 200 old and new comparative […]
This year Patti will help us create a gorgeous bread basket. The basket measures 7” x 10” with a height of 5”. It has leather handles that are 8” in length. The pictured basket has a ribbon around its middle. Patti also suggests that you bring your own bath-sized towel, clothespins, and an awl or […]
One of the most prominent Ulster County women of the early 20th century, active in educational reform and equal rights for women, has been all but forgotten. A lecture on September 25 at the Bevier House Museum will rectify that historical oversight. A lecture on the life and accomplishments of Martha Gruening (1889-1937) will be […]
Bevier House Museum is once again hosting Marbletown Founder's Day. The Museum is open to the public at no charge this day. There will be special activities for children including a "scavenger hunt" inside the museum, and games outside. Vendors selling thier wares and demonstrations will be taking place on the lawn. There is no […]
UCHS has been awarded the New York Council for the Humanities Action Grant for their collaborative project titled “Ulster County Women of Note”. UCHS is working in conjunction with Ellenville Public Library & Museum and the Ulster County Clerk’s Office on this very special project. The project begins with an exhibit this October of 12 […]
Join us for a fun evening of Trivia with the ever amazing Cliff Rockmuller! Not only for historians, Cliff's trivia questions cover music, pop culture, history, language, geography, almost anything. You'll most likely learn more than you thought! Light dinner is served, along with wine and soft drinks. Reservations are VERY STRONGLY suggested, but no […]
Third Annual Historic Ulster County in Gingerbread Exhibit will be on display Friday, December 9th, 6-9pm: Saturday, Dec. 10th and Sunday, Dec. 11th, 11-4pm. Come see the creative gingerbread houses and structures built to represent many of our treasured historical sites here in Ulster County. Building a gingerbread house for the exhibit can be fun and rewarding. Creators of all levels […]
The anniversary of the ratification for women’s voting rights in New York State will be honored in 2017. In the spring of 2015, Ellenville Public Library & Museum and Ulster County Historical Society joined forces to develop a year- long celebration honoring Ulster County’s women’s history. There will be two events surrounding this celebration. The […]
The anniversary of the ratification for women’s voting rights in New York State will be honored in 2017. In the spring of 2015, Ellenville Public Library & Museum and Ulster County Historical Society joined forces to develop a year- long celebration honoring Ulster County’s women’s history. There will be two events surrounding this celebration. The […]
Patti has been doing basket workshops with UCHS for the past several years, and no one ever walks away unhappy with their project! This year Patti is offering a Two Pie Basket, made of splint and reed with colored decoration. The class begins at 10am and we are generally done by 3pm. Beverages and snacks […]
