Events for Aug 23, 26
An exhibit “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Community” in honor of the nation’s 250th birthday
July 11 through August 23, 1–5 p.m. Historical Society of Woodstock Presents Life, liberty, and the pursuit of community An exhibit in honor of the nation’s 250th birthday Opening reception […]
Milton Glaser Poster Available at the HSW Gift Shop
Bicentennial posters signed by Milton Glaser are available for $150 each, and unsigned copies of the poster are available for $50 each.Milton Glaser (June 26, 1929 – June 26, 2020) was […]
The Lincoln Funeral Train Through the Hudson Valley and the Transformation of Abraham Lincoln
In April of 1865, the Lincoln funeral train moved up the east coast, through the Hudson Valley, and into history. Offering an account of how the news of the assassination was greeted locally as well as detailed descriptions of the train as it traveled up the Hudson River, historian Richard Heppner will explore the ceremonies and emotions that awaited the train's passing on both sides of the Hudson.