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  • Annual Strawberry Festival (2021)

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    Brinckerhoff House Historic Site 68 North Kensington Drive, Hopewell Junction, NY, United States

    REGISTRATION 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 […]

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  • Workshop: Corn Husk Dolls

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    Brinckerhoff House Historic Site 68 North Kensington Drive, Hopewell Junction, NY, United States

    Learn 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.

    $20.00

  • Workshop: Besom Making

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    Brinckerhoff House Historic Site 68 North Kensington Drive, Hopewell Junction, NY, United States

    Learn 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.

    $40.00

  • Workshop: Colonial Broom Making

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    Brinckerhoff House Historic Site 68 North Kensington Drive, Hopewell Junction, NY, United States

    Learn 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

    $40.00

  • Colonial Days 2022

    4th Annual Rombout Colonial Days Weekend

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    Brinckerhoff House Historic Site 68 North Kensington Drive, Hopewell Junction, NY, United States

    Join 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 […]

    $5.00

  • EFHS Annual Christmas Open House and Holiday Food Drive

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    Brinckerhoff House Historic Site 68 North Kensington Drive, Hopewell Junction, NY, United States

    The 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 […]

    $5

  • Civil War Weekend

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    Brinckerhoff House Historic Site 68 North Kensington Drive, Hopewell Junction, NY, United States

    Tactics and Weapons Demonstrations, Blacksmithing, Wood Working, Camp Cooking, Musical Performances, Artifact Displays and more... Sponsored by the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area

    $5

  • East Fishkill Historical Society Annual Strawberry Festival

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    Brinckerhoff House Historic Site 68 North Kensington Drive, Hopewell Junction, NY, United States

    SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 2023 | 1 PM – 4 PM 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 by Americana singer/songwriter Don Lowe, tours of our farmhouse and out buildings, demonstrations, animals, children’s games, food by The […]

  • 5th Annual Rombout Colonial Days

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    Brinckerhoff House Historic Site 68 North Kensington Drive, Hopewell Junction, NY, United States

    Step back in time and witness what life was like in the Hudson Valley during the 1770’s, featuring 2nd NY Provincials, 2nd Regiment of the Dutchess County Militia, Hathorn’s Regiment, the 23rd regiment of foot Royal Welch Fusiliers, woodworking, blacksmithing, cooking and baking demonstrations, and much more. Children 13 and under are free.

    $5

  • Annual Christmas Open House

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    Brinckerhoff House Historic Site 68 North Kensington Drive, Hopewell Junction, NY, United States

    Join us as we welcome our neighbors to help ring in the holiday season. The 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 […]

    $5

  • Civil War Weekend 2024

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    Brinckerhoff House Historic Site 68 North Kensington Drive, Hopewell Junction, NY, 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 Refreshments on-site Noon - 2 pm.

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