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Annual Membership Meeting

November 15 from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm EST

East Fishkill Historical Society Annual Membership Meeting (Light refreshments will be served)

Free

East Fishkill Historical Society

+1 (845) 227-4136

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Brinckerhoff House Historic Site

68 North Kensington Drive
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 United States
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Paranormal Investigation

October 18 from 6:00 pm until 10:00 pm EDT

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.

$55.20 per person

Full Moon Paranormal

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Brinckerhoff House Historic Site

68 North Kensington Drive
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 United States
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7th Annual East Fishkill Rombout Colonial Days Weekend

September 27 from 11:00 am until September 28 from 4:00 pm EDT

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.

$5 suggested donation

East Fishkill Historical Society

+1 (845) 227-4136

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Brinckerhoff House Historic Site

68 North Kensington Drive
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 United States
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+1 (845) 227-4136
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From the Farmhouse Site Director

From the Farmhouse Site Director

Hello, friends! We hope you are all well. As the Summer days begin to get shorter we begin to look forward to the change of season and the start of our fall and holiday events.

Currently we are open for house tours on Sundays from 1pm-4pm till the end of September. Please stop by and see our new exhibit of local artifacts celebrating the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution and the role that our local inhabitants played during that time.

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.

Please take a look at our upcoming events and join us as we celebrate all that Dutchess County has to offer.

4th Annual East Fishkill Civil War Weekend

May 3 @ 11:00 am May 4 @ 4:00 pm EDT

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.

Free donation suggested

Brinckerhoff House Historic Site/Home of East Fishkill Historical Society

+1 (845) 227-4136

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Brinckerhoff House Historic Site

68 North Kensington Drive
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 United States
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Annual Holiday Tea

December 14, 2024 @ 12:00 pm 6:00 pm EST

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.

$10.00 – $20.00 adults, $10 children (under 13)

Jan Bushney

845-242-5794

Brinckerhoff House Historic Site

68 North Kensington Drive
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 United States
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Annual Christmas Open House

December 8, 2024 @ 1:00 pm 4:00 pm EST

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.

$5 Suggested Donation

East Fishkill Historical Society

+1 (845) 227-4136

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Brinckerhoff House Historic Site

68 North Kensington Drive
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 United States
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+1 (845) 227-4136
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House Tours

September 15, 2024 @ 1:00 pm 4:00 pm EDT

Come and explore the grounds or Farmhouse.

$5 suggested donation

East Fishkill Historical Society

+1 (845) 227-4136

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Brinckerhoff House Historic Site

68 North Kensington Drive
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 United States
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6th Annual Rombout Colonial Days Weekend

September 21, 2024 @ 10:00 am September 22, 2024 @ 4:00 pm EDT

Step back in time to 1777 and visit with the men and women of the Rombout Precinct and learn what life was like for the soldiers and civilians who lived here during the Revolutionary War.

What was life was like in the Hudson Valley during the 1770’s? Come experience woodworking, blacksmithing, cooking and baking demonstrations, and visit the Brinckerhoff House historic site, one room school house, store, ice house and grounds.

$5 suggested donation per adult. 13 years and under free.

East Fishkill Historical Society

+1 (845) 227-4136

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Brinckerhoff House Historic Site

68 North Kensington Drive
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 United States
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+1 (845) 227-4136
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Annual Strawberry Festival – June 2, 2024

June 2, 2024 @ 1:00 pm 4:00 pm EDT

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.

Free This is a free community event but donations are always appreciated.

East Fishkill Historical Society

+1 (845) 227-4136

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Brinckerhoff House Historic Site

68 North Kensington Drive
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 United States
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+1 (845) 227-4136
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