Rev250 at Historic Red Hook
2025 marks the 250th anniversary of the start 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.
Fall Speaker Series
A series of programs hosted at the Elmendorph Inn and on Zoom on select Saturdays from 4 to 5:30 PM. These programs are free to attend, refreshments offered, and registration will be required.
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.
Hadrien Coumans & Joe Baker
Oct. 18 | Lenape Perspectives on the Revolution. Registration TBA.
Kirsten E. Wood
Nov. 22 | Accommodating the Republic: How Taverns Encouraged Travel, Innovation, and Civic Engagement in the New United States. Registration TBA.
Elmendorph Inn Open House
Hardscrabble Day
Sept. 20 | The Elmendorph Inn, an 18th-century post-road tavern, will be open from 10 AM to 4 PM with displays and activities such as cooking in the historic kitchen and demonstrations by spinners and weavers. Free and family friendly! No registration required. 🔔Get Event Reminder.
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