Join us for an afternoon with the authors Susan Stessin-Cohn, Philip White, and Ashley Biagini as they share their new website, "Bearing Witness" and reveal the stories of a handful of notable Black residents of Ulster County, from the early days of enslavement under the Dutch and English, to the blossoming of free Black culture […]

Stop by Senate House State Historic Site on Saturday, August 10th, for a FREE, quick, drop-in craft all about spies! Spies were very important during the Revolutionary War to keep the army informed about the plans of the enemy. Visitors will get a chance to learn a bit about spies and write a message in […]

Stop by Senate House State Historic Site on Saturday, August 17th from 1-3PM, for a FREE, quick, drop-in activity! Visitors can try their hand at hand painting rocks at our craft table outside of our museum building. Paint a scene from our beautiful grounds, a patriotic flag or something entirely unique! All Saturday Special activities […]

Stop by Senate House State Historic Site on Saturday, August 24th from 1-3PM to take a break from the summer heat and try the popular 18th century drink Switchel to cool down. Visit the outdoor tent next to our Museum Building to learn more about this drink and come taste it for yourself! All Saturday […]

Stop by Senate House State Historic Site on Saturday, August 31st from 1-3PM, for a drop-in activity. Visitors can try their hand at making paper fans! During the 18th century, fans were a fashion accessory used by royalty, the aristocracy and even the middle class. Make your own fashionable fans to take home! All Saturday […]

Stop by Senate House on Saturday, September 7th from 1-3PM, for a free drop-in activity to see and experience some 18th century toys and games! Site staff will host a table outside of our museum building with reproduction toys and games from the 1700s that visitors can try their hand at. All Saturday Special activities […]

Stop by Senate House on Saturday, September 14th from 1-3pm, for a free drop-in activity to get a silhouette portrait of you, your family, or friends! Silhouette portraiture was a popular way to recreate an image of oneself or a loved one before the invention of photography in the mid-1800s. All Saturday Special activities are […]

Get creative at Senate House on Saturday, September 21st from 1-3pm with a free drop-in activity and draw like John Vanderlyn! John Vanderlyn was an artist born in Kingston who studied painting in Paris thanks to his patron Aaron Burr. Senate House has the largest collection of Vanderlyn's art in the world. Join us for […]

Come join us at Senate House on Saturday September 28th from 1-3pm for a free drop-in activity and learn how to make an Apple Pomander! A pomander was an early type of aromatherapy typically made from an apple covered in cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg or even rosemary. A pomander could be worn or left out in […]

Stop by Senate House State Historic Site on Saturday October 5th from 1-3pm for this free drop-in activity and enjoy a sip of tea! Tea was introduced to Britain in the early 1700's and quickly gained popularity among the British and their colonies. Tea had become such a staple in colonial homes that once the […]

Stop by Senate House State Historic Site on Saturday October 12th from 1-3pm for a FREE drop-in activity and craft your own Native American inspired Wampum! Wampum shells held great spiritual power for many Native Peoples, and presenting these belts made of ornate beads often symbolized a relationship of exchange during treaties and historical events. […]

Come stop by Senate House State Historic Site on Saturday October 26th from 1pm-3pm to participate in a FREE special Mummy Jar craft! Kids can create their own spooky mummy in just a few quick minutes. Along with this, we will have ghost stories and legends to tell about Kingston and Ulster County. Site staff […]