East Fishkill Historical Society

Annual Christmas Open House
2024-12-08 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Brinckerhoff House Historic Site, 68 North Kensington Drive, Hopewell Junction, NY, 12533, United States
Please join us as we welcome our neighbors, and help us celebrate the start of the holiday season. Hot mulled cider, eggnog and treats will be served in our traditionally decorated Dutch farmhouse. Colonial songstress Linda Russell will be entertaining us with holiday offerings. Santa will be stopping by with one of his reingoats for your holiday photos. A $5 donation would be greatly appreciated. We will once again be collecting canned goods to be donated to one of our local food pantries. The Brinckerhoff General Store will be open for your holiday shopping needs. Children’s crafts will be available in our one-room schoolhouse.

Annual Holiday Tea
2024-12-14 12:00 - 18:00 | Brinckerhoff House Historic Site, 68 North Kensington Drive, Hopewell Junction, NY, 12533, United States
SOLD OUT – There is a waitlist – please contact Jan Bushey at 845-242-5794

Join us as we present 3 seatings of our popular holiday tea. Noon, 2pm, and 4pm. A beautiful selection of teas, finger sandwiches and desserts will be served at festively decorated tables.

$20 adults, $10 children under 13. Seating is limited.

All proceeds to benefit the David M. Bushey East Fishkill Historical Society scholarship fund.

Maple Sugaring on the Farm
2025-03-08 12:00 - 15:00 | Brinckerhoff House Historic Site, 68 North Kensington Drive, Hopewell Junction, NY, 12533, United States
Our Site-Director Rick Soedler will be tapping our maple trees to make maple syrup. Feel free to stop by this day to learn how this late winter activity was first taught to us by our early indigenous neighbors.

65th Anniversary Spring Fundraiser
2025-04-05 16:00 - 19:00 | The Barn at Hopeland, 641 Hortontown Road, Hopewell Junction, New York, 12533
On Saturday April 5th 2025 we will be celebrating our 65th anniversary with a Spring fundraiser at the Barn at Hopeland, 641 Hortontown Road, Hopewell Jct, NY. Patrick and Christine Manning have graciously offered their event space to us for this milestone celebration.

Dinner, dessert, wine, beer, and soft drinks all included. Dinner will be provided by Tomas’s BBQ Crew (with vegetarian choices).

In addition to dinner, drinks, and an array of silent auction items, our special guest for the evening will be Dr. Benjamin Franklin of Philadelphia. Dr. Franklin will regale us with tales of his 9 years living in Paris, France during the American Revolution as he convinced the French monarchy to support our fight for independence from Great Britain.

The funds raised will help with our site preservation, school education programs, and planned welcome/gift shop cabin.

All tickets are prepaid. The deadline for purchasing tickets is March 31.

To purchase tickets click this link: https://donorbox.org/events/729085

4th Annual East Fishkill Civil War Weekend
2025-05-03 11:00 - 2025-05-04 16:00 | Brinckerhoff House Historic Site, 68 North Kensington Drive, Hopewell Junction, NY, 12533, United States
Join us for living history demonstrations all weekend long. There will be tours of our beautiful grounds, farmhouse, ice house, school house, barn, blacksmith and equipment. Tactics and weapons demonstrations – muskets & cannon. Historic trades – camp cooking, period music & artifacts.

Annual Strawberry Festival 2025
2025-06-01 13:00 - 16:00 | Brinckerhoff House Historic Site, 68 North Kensington Drive, Hopewell Junction, NY, 12533, United States
We have been presenting this annual community event for over 50 years. Come and join your neighbors as we celebrate the return of summer. Live music, tours of our farmhouse and out buildings, demonstrations, animals, children’s games, food for purchase and our famous Strawberry Shortcake while supplies last.

7th Annual East Fishkill Rombout Colonial Days Weekend
2025-09-27 11:00 - 2025-09-28 16:00 | Brinckerhoff House Historic Site, 68 North Kensington Drive, Hopewell Junction, NY, 12533, United States
This year we are proud to present our 7th annual East Fishkill Rombout Colonial Days Weekend on Saturday, September 27th and Sunday, September 28th. We are fortunate to have been the recipient of a grant from the Dutchess County government to present this event as a part of Dutchess County Rev 250, which is a partnership between the Dutchess County Government, the Dutchess County Historians office, and our local town historical societies here in Dutchess County. This immersive event will encourage visitor participation, with many hands-on activities being available. This year we will be joined by our history colleagues from Beacon, Fishkill, Lagrange, the Town of Wappinger, Mount Gullian and the Melzingah Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, who will be sharing information about their own organizations.

Volunteer Meet & Greet
2025-10-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Brinckerhoff House Historic Site, 68 North Kensington Drive, Hopewell Junction, NY, 12533, United States
Bring your interest and your talents and learn about our volunteer opportunities. We’d love for you to join our volunteer family. (Light refreshments will be served)

Paranormal Investigation
2025-10-18 18:00 - 22:00 | Brinckerhoff House Historic Site, 68 North Kensington Drive, Hopewell Junction, NY, 12533, United States
Join Full Moon Paranormal for a Night of Haunted History and Investigation!

Paranormal Investigation with Full Moon Paranormal. Join us for a night of haunted history and investigation. This event is a fundraiser with special guests Ron Yacovetti & Lourdes Gonzalez of (The Digital Seance Experience).

Paranormal Investigation at the Brinckerhoff House October 18, 2025 | 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Brinckerhoff House, East Fishkill Historical Society

Step back in time and explore the spirits of the past with Full Moon Paranormal at one of Dutchess County’s most historic and haunted locations — the Brinckerhoff House.

This exclusive paranormal investigation includes investigating a variety of the historic buildings on the property including:

The original farmhouse dating back to the mid-1700s A one-room schoolhouse The carriage barn And the ice house

We’re thrilled to welcome special guests Ron Yacovetti and Lourdes Gonzalez, creators of TDSE: The Digital Séance Experience — a modern twist on classic séance techniques using cutting-edge ITC (instrumental trans-communication) methods.

Whether you’re a seasoned investigator or a curious first-timer, this is your chance to experience the unexplained in a truly atmospheric setting.

Tickets are limited. Available only online via EventBrite.

Annual Membership Meeting
2025-11-15 16:00 - 18:00 | Brinckerhoff House Historic Site, 68 North Kensington Drive, Hopewell Junction, NY, 12533, United States
East Fishkill Historical Society Annual Membership Meeting (Light refreshments will be served)

2025 Annual Christmas Open House
2025-12-07 13:00 - 16:00 | Brinckerhoff House Historic Site, 68 North Kensington Drive, Hopewell Junction, NY, 12533, United States
Please join us as we welcome our neighbors, and help us celebrate the start of the holiday season. Hot mulled cider, eggnog and treats will be served in our traditionally decorated Dutch farmhouse. Santa will be stopping by perhaps with one of his reingoats for a holiday photo. A $5 donation would be greatly appreciated. We will once again be collecting canned goods to be donated to one of our local food pantries. The Brinckerhoff General Store will be open for your holiday shopping needs. Children’s crafts will be available in our one-room schoolhouse.

2025 Annual Holiday Tea
2025-12-13 12:00 - 17:00 | Brinckerhoff House Historic Site, 68 North Kensington Drive, Hopewell Junction, NY, 12533, United States
Join us as we present 3 seatings of our popular holiday tea. Noon, 2pm, and 4pm. A beautiful selection of teas, finger sandwiches and desserts will be served at festively decorated tables.$20 adults, $10 children under 13. Seating is limited. All proceeds to benefit the David M. Bushey EFHS scholarship fund. For all reservations, please contact Jan Bushey at 845-242-5794

Spring Clean Up Day
2026-04-11 09:00 - 12:00 | Brinckerhoff House Historic Site, 68 North Kensington Drive, Hopewell Junction, NY, 12533, United States
Come out and help get the farm ready for our 2026 season. Bring your work gloves and rakes. Bring the kids and grandkids.

Rain date Sunday, April 12.

Civil War Weekend - 2026
2026-05-02 10:00 - 2026-05-03 17:00 | Brinckerhoff House Historic Site, 68 North Kensington Drive, Hopewell Junction, NY, 12533, United States
Join us the weekend of May 2nd & May 3rd as we present our 5th annual East Fishkill Civil War Weekend. On Saturday at 1pm, you won’t want to miss the premier presentation of “unCivil Spies” presented by History At Play LLC. The story of Elizabeth Van Lew who was a spy for the Union Army.

Our Annual Strawberry Festival - 2026
2026-06-07 13:00 - 16:00 | Brinckerhoff House Historic Site, 68 North Kensington Drive, Hopewell Junction, NY, 12533, United States
The East Fishkill Historical Society presents our annual strawberry festival on Sunday, June 2, 2026 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.Featuring live music by Americana Singer/Songwriter Don LoweLiving history demonstrations, hayrides, baby goats, games, foodways, crafts and tours of our buildings.

Strawberry shortcake and light refreshments served (at 1:30 p.m. while the last)

2026 Strawberry Festival

Town of East Fishkill America 250 Celebration
2026-07-11 12:00 - 18:00 | East Fishkill Recreation Park, 392 Route 376, Hopewell Junction, New York, 12533, United States
There will be a dramatic reading of the Declaration of Independence by Mr. Thomas Jefferson of Virginia on the 250th anniversary of the first reading here in the Hudson Valley at the East Fishkill Recration Park. Living History Colonial Village, Cannon Demonstrations, Continental Soldiers, You Colonials Fife & Drum Corps, Patriotic Music, Fireworks & More

East Fishkill Heritage Crafts Day
2026-08-08 10:00 - 16:00 | Brinckerhoff House Historic Site, 68 North Kensington Drive, Hopewell Junction, NY, 12533, United States
Come visit with artisans and craftspeople and experience the days when iron workers, blacksmiths, wood workers, milleners, broom makers, gunsmiths, and foodways trades were the backbone of our early communities. Experience firsthand the creation of a Bloom Furnace that will turn raw materials into iron.

Made possible by generous support from Dutchess County Government – Rev250
