Rev250 at Historic Red Hook
We’re commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution—a moment that reshaped the political, social, and cultural landscape of our country. Across the nation and here at home in Dutchess County, commemorative programs are inviting us not just to reflect on the past, but to ask: What does it mean to be an engaged citizen today?
At Historic Red Hook, we’re excited to join in these efforts with programs that explore Revolutionary history from the ground up—through the lives of everyday people, the evolution of civic spaces like the Elmendorph Inn, and the ongoing work of building community.
2026 Events
Rev250 Summer Open House
June 6 | The Elmendorph Inn and Green will be open with displays, featuring a banner exhibit Revolutionary Dutchess, food trucks, and activities on the lawn. Rain date June 7.
Hardscrabble Day Open House
Sept. 19 | The Elmendorph Inn, an 18th-century post-road tavern, will be open from 10 AM to 4 PM with a new immersive tavern exhibit.
Speaker Series Videos
A series of programs hosted at the Elmendorph Inn in 2025 featuring a variety of topics relating to the 250th.
BJ Lillis
Sept. 6 | A Valley Between Worlds: Indigenous Land, Colonial Property, and Resistance to Capitalism in the Colonial Hudson Valley
Sara Evenson
Sept. 20 | Harvesting Hudson Valley: 18th Century Foodways at the Historic Elmendorph Inn
This program will be ongoing all day during our Hardscrabble Day Open House from 10 am – 4 pm. No registration required, but a zoom link will be available for hybrid viewing.
Dillon Streifeneder
Oct 4. | Red Hook, Rhinebeck, and the Revolution.
Kirsten E. Wood
Nov. 22 | Accommodating the Republic: How Taverns Encouraged Travel, Innovation, and Civic Engagement in the New United States.
Hadrien Coumans & Joe Baker
Lenape Perspectives on the Revolution. Postponed.
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