History
Isaac Jeffreys creates stunning scenes at the Borscht Belt resorts that once brought vacationers to the Catskills in droves.
In February 1864, shirt collar factory worker Kate Mullany organized the Collar Laundry Union with around 300 other laborers.
Long before Velveeta became a household name across the United States, it was invented by a Hudson Valleyite by the name of Emil Frey.
In Rensselaer County, Troy's annual Victorian Stroll harkens back to the city's Victoriana influences and industrial past.
Prior to becoming one of the Hudson River School's most acclaimed artists, Thomas Cole was a self-taught painter exploring the Valley.
Dive into the history of nearby Hudson Valley towns like Sleepy Hollow that inspired Washington Irving's spooky Halloween legends.
Arguably one of the Hudson Valley's most beloved bridge spans, the Walkway Over the Hudson is a must-visit in Dutchess County.
More than 200 years after Washington Irving’s tale was published, Catskill’s most famous resident still has a presence in the Hudson Valley.
Turns out a few hot dogs and beers were just the thing to strengthen the ties between Great Britain and the United States in 1938.
From a historic tavern in Rockland County to a famed abolitionist in Ulster County, there are so many remarkable things to know about the Valley.
After taking command of West Point in 1780, Benedict Arnold embarked on a slippery slope to become a Revolutionary War traitor.
An 18th century stone building most recently occupied by the popular Depuy Canal House restaurant in High Falls will soon be the new home of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Museum.
When did New York State officially end slavery? As a look into the past illustrates, that’s actually harder to answer than you might think.
How much do you know about the history of the Revolutionary War in the Hudson Valley? Learn about the events that shaped our nation.
Learn how Matthew Vassar went from brewery owner to businessman to founder of Vassar College in the Hudson Valley.
We rewind to May 1844, the year in which former Poughkeepsie resident Samuel Morse first demonstrated his telegraph system.
Stoutridge Distillery in Marboro uses wooden pot stills, Ayurvedic herbs, and ultra-pure steam to craft an assortment of absinthes.
With all due respect to Paul Revere, the most famous midnight rider in American history may have been a teenage girl named Sybil Ludington.
Explore the hyper-local history behind Poughkeespie's unique name— along with a few of the 42 potential titles for this Dutchess County city.
These women made Hudson Valley history. Margaret Corbin fought bravely in the Revolution, while Kate Mullany battled for workers' rights.