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Annual Strawberry Festival (2021)
Brinckerhoff House Historic Site 68 North Kensington Drive, Hopewell Junction, NY, United StatesREGISTRATION CLOSED (CAPACITY REACHED) The East Fishkill Historical Society Annual Strawberry Festival will be held in a safe manner this year with socially distant living history demonstrations and, of course, Strawberry Shortcake! This event is free and open to the community, however, due to town, county and state COVID-19 regulations, we are asking only those […]
Workshop: Corn Husk Dolls
Brinckerhoff House Historic Site 68 North Kensington Drive, Hopewell Junction, NY, United StatesLearn to make and decorate your own corn husk dolls. Fun for the whole family. The history of corn husk dolls will be discussed. All materials provided. All workshops benefit the East Fishkill Historical Society, and will be held outdoors. In case of inclement weather, they will be held in our one room schoolhouse.
Workshop: Besom Making
Brinckerhoff House Historic Site 68 North Kensington Drive, Hopewell Junction, NY, United StatesLearn to make and decorate your own Besom or Witches broom. The History of Besoms will be discussed. All materials will be provided. Limited to 12 participants. All workshops benefit the East Fishkill Historical Society, and will be held outdoors. In case of inclement weather, they will be held in our one room schoolhouse.
Workshop: Colonial Broom Making
Brinckerhoff House Historic Site 68 North Kensington Drive, Hopewell Junction, NY, United StatesLearn to make your own authentic Colonial era broom. The history of brooms will be discussed. All materials will be provided. Limited to 12 participants. All workshops benefit the East Fishkill Historical Society, and will be held outdoors. In case of inclement weather, they will be held in our one room schoolhouse
4th Annual Rombout Colonial Days Weekend
Brinckerhoff House Historic Site 68 North Kensington Drive, Hopewell Junction, NY, United StatesJoin us for our 4th annual Rombout Colonial Days weekend. For the 4th year in a row we are presenting what has become one of our favorite events. Come see what life was like for the civilian and military population here in the Hudson Valley. Cooking and Baking demonstrations, Woodworking, Blacksmithing, Broom making, Gunsmithing, Military […]
EFHS Annual Christmas Open House and Holiday Food Drive
Brinckerhoff House Historic Site 68 North Kensington Drive, Hopewell Junction, NY, United StatesThe Brinckerhoff Farmhouse will be decorated in fine greenery for the start of the holiday season. Santa and Randolph the Reingoat will be back for you and your family to take pictures with. A $5 donation for photos and a donation of canned goods that will go to a local food pantry would be greatly […]
Civil War Weekend
Brinckerhoff House Historic Site 68 North Kensington Drive, Hopewell Junction, NY, United StatesTactics and Weapons Demonstrations, Blacksmithing, Wood Working, Camp Cooking, Musical Performances, Artifact Displays and more... Sponsored by the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area