New Paltz Village Historic House Tour  

Exclusive peak into private homes next Sunday, June 12th

It's a harmless addiction: the fascination with seeing the spaces that other people live in.  Many of us "suffer" from this intense case of curiosity.  If you're one of them, we have the event for you -- the New Paltz Village Historic House Tour.

Offered on Sunday, June 12th from 12 to 5pm, the event offers a glimpse into nine of the community's most unique private residences, as well as a "work in progress" peak into the Abraham Hasbrouck House at Historic Huguenot Street. The house is currently undergoing restoration and reinterpretation, and is closed to the public.

Among the houses featured is the Benjamin Hasbrouck House, an 18th century stone house across from the SUNY New Paltz campus that continues to be a private residence.

Capping off the event is a reception at the grand Philip Elting House. The owners of this stunning house, once a summer residence for members of the Elting family, will be sharing their home, along with their clock and classic car collections.

Tickets, which will be held at the DuBois Fort Visitor Center, are $25 in advance and $30 on the day of.  The tour starts at the Visitor Center.  Featured homes are all a short drive from HHS.

Unframed:  Collections Project Discovery 

Unique 19th century velvet painting revealed 

At HHS, it's often the case that there is more to things that just what appears in front of us.  This was very much the case when Leslie LeFevre Stratton, our Curator of Collections, discovered this charming painting beneath a framed 19th century diploma.  Painted on white velvet, the painting appears to have been painted by an amateur with an eye for both color and detail. Still lifes such as this, executed on velvet, were not uncommon in the 19th century.  Given where the item was found (behind a diploma issued to a Solomon Elting), the item may have Elting family history.   

What Lies Beneath:  Unique Camp Opportunity 

Registration for Summer Archaeology Camps Opened 

July is the month for archaeology on the Street.  The summer Archaeological Field School of the State University of New York at New Paltz will be on site and right next to them, HHS offers a unique summer camp experience.  What Lies Beneath, our popular week-long archaeology camp, is now open for registration.  Each week is limited to just 15 campers, all of whom work on a live dig with Historic Preservation Assistant and Field School "alum" Kevin Van Kleeck.

Week One:  July 11 through 15

Week Two:  July 25 through 29

Ages 8 to 18.  $220 per week ($200 for Friends of Huguenot Street)

For more information, contact Angela Canepa, 255-1660, extension 105 or click here. 

New Paltz Third Saturday Kicks Off  

Durand, Dillon, Vanderlyn, others featured in special program 

The successful New Paltz Third Saturday Art Loop is back!  Historic Huguenot Street is one of ten venues participating this year.  To kick things off, HHS will host a special walk and talk on Saturday, June 18th at 4pm.  Did you know that in addition to the stunning stone houses, Historic Huguenot Street also owns some significant period and regional artwork, much of it displayed in our museum houses?  Durand, Dillon and More

will introduce visitors to these pieces, including some by well-known names.  The talk leaves from the DuBois Fort Visitor Center at 81 Huguenot Street and lasts for approximately one hour.  There is a suggested donation of $5 per person.