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East Fishkill Heritage Crafts Day

August 8 from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm EDT

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

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 + Google Map
+1 (845) 227-4136
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Town of East Fishkill America 250 Celebration

July 11 from 12:00 pm until 6:00 pm EDT

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

Free

Town of East Fishkill

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Brinckerhoff House Historic Site

68 North Kensington Drive
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 United States + Google Map
+1 (845) 227-4136
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Our Annual Strawberry Festival – 2026

June 7 from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm EDT

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 Lowe
Living 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)

Free This is a free community event, donations welcomed!

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 + Google Map
+1 (845) 227-4136
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2026 Strawberry Festival
2026 Strawberry Festival

Civil War Weekend – 2026

May 2 from 10:00 am until May 3 from 5:00 pm EDT

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.

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 + Google Map
+1 (845) 227-4136
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2025 Annual Holiday Tea

December 13, 2025 from 12:00 pm until 5:00 pm EST

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

$20 ($10 for children under 13)

Jan Bushney

845-242-5794

Brinckerhoff House Historic Site

68 North Kensington Drive
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 United States + Google Map
+1 (845) 227-4136
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Annual Membership Meeting

November 15, 2025 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 + Google Map
+1 (845) 227-4136
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Paranormal Investigation

October 18, 2025 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 + Google Map
+1 (845) 227-4136
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7th Annual East Fishkill Rombout Colonial Days Weekend

September 27, 2025 from 11:00 am until September 28, 2025 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 + Google Map
+1 (845) 227-4136
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From the Farmhouse Site Director

From the Farmhouse Site Director

Posted on by Rick Soedler

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.

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, 2025 @ 11:00 am – May 4, 2025 @ 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 + Google Map
+1 (845) 227-4136
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