History - Archaeology Events - Museums

Laurel Hill has its brave military heroes like George Gordon Meade, its uplifting reformers like Sarah Josepha Hale, and selfless philanthropists like Robert Carson. But what about the less than pure spirits and those that met unusual ends? The Civil War general whose discar ..

The Neversink Valley Museum of History and Innovation has engaged Museum Historian Steve Skye for its History Talk Lecture Series on Wednesday September 11th, 2019 at 7:00 pm when he will be speaking about "Finchville and Mount Hope NY " At the southern border of Orange C ..

Military tactics, civilian demonstrators, large military camps, 18th. C. childrens games. Camp life. A 1770s Native Village A very full schedule including an interactive woods walk. Battle scenarios both days. Facebook: https://go.evvnt.com/489084-2?pid=2874 Prices: ..

Join NYSN founder Dave Cervini as he guides you through the history of Governors Island on a great waling tour that covers the whole island! Governors Island is one of the most interesting places to visit in NYC. It was once home to Native American tribes, then Dutch and Br ..

If you Love art, hate art or just don't understand art it just doesn't matter, because this event is more about socializing, learning and having fun! It's a unique way to spend a Friday evening while meeting dozens of other fun members and friends! Come alone or with fri ..

Nassau Chapter # 718, Invite our friends and the community to participate in our educational and entertaining event—from music and the arts to speakers and vendors. Celebrating the many Cultures that make up our chapter in honor of Black History Month. Please join Nassau ..

Explore Museum by candlelight, collect clues to unravel the mystery and solve the case. Collaborate with others or go it alone. The perfect game for adults or families w/children ages 10 and up. Celebrate Halloween at The Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden and solve this. ..

Discover the fascinating history of Wave Hill’s architecture and landscape on a walk with a Wave Hill Garden Guide. Hear about the people who once called Wave Hill home, among them Mark Twain, Theodore Roosevelt, Bashford Dean and Arturo Toscanini. ..

Savor a bite of culinary history by exploring the food and drinks that defined the American experience during World War I. Inspired by our exhibition, Posters & Patriotism: Selling World War I in New York, food historian Libby O’Connell, author of The American Plate: A Culin ..

What role do Latinas play in today’s political landscape? Join us for an engaging panel discussion with film shorts regarding the current challenges our nation is facing in maintaining basic human rights, particularly for marginalized communities and women. With the ever-cha ..

Much has changed since the US fought in World War I, but one thing hasn't: the Espionage Act of 1917. One of the key laws used to prosecute spies and leakers is 100 years old this month. Amended by Congress just once in the last sixty years, the Obama Administration prosecut ..

In June of 1942, President Franklin Roosevelt met with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill at Roosevelt’s Hyde Park home. Roosevelt proposed a plan--to take over development of the atomic bomb combining it with the British program and basing it in the United States. Tha ..

As the World War II generation diminishes, the Museum will face a profound challenge: how to teach about the Holocaust without survivors’ unique, authentic voices. Explore the potential of new technologies, including virtual reality, to educate younger generations on the rel ..

In 1700 Peter the Great decreed that all Russian members of the military and civil bureaucracies and all city residents must give up their traditional dress and wear Western European fashion in its place.This sartorial revolution had a profound effect on Imperial Russia. Ex ..

Traditionally, archaeology has been a low-tech pursuit, using trowels, strings, line levels and measuring tapes to record finds. However, thanks to cutting-edge new technology, the field has recently been undergoing a seismic shift. At their 37th annual co-sponsored program ..

Focus: Jackson Pollock's Alchemy (1947) with Susan Davidson, Senior Curator, Collections and Exhibitions, and Carol Stringari, Deputy Director and Chief Conservator. Taking place in the museum’s galleries, this series partners a curator and conservator for an in-depth discu ..

Join us to go behind-the-scenes of New York at Its Core and explore how stories can transform your students’ experience of their city. Objects and images tell powerful stories, but how does a curator convey their meaning? Hear from the professionals who curated the first- ..

The Russian Revolution has traditionally been described mainly through the eyes of Russians. One rare Western exception is the account of American John Reed and his wife Louise Bryant. Ten Days that Shook the World. Made famous in Warren Beatty's 1981 film Reds, Reed and Bry ..

This showcase presents a selection of cast-iron and tinplate toys from the Museum’s collection dating from the 1870s to the 1950s, illustrating the ever-evolving nature of American childhood and home life and bringing to light aspects of play. A variety of vehicles are inclu ..

Take a closer look at one of America’s last great railway terminals. Explore the city’s rich transportation heritage while strolling through historic Union Station, examining its monumental exterior, and discovering the hidden stories and spaces that go unseen by thousands e ..