Events

Events

Magic Lantern Show: “Nellie Bly Around the World in 72 Days” at Staatsburgh State Historic Site

Staatsburgh State Historic Site Old Post Road, Staatsburg, NY, United States

A smalltown girl with little education but possessing blazing ambition and talent, Nellie Bly rose from obscurity to worldwide fame by the age of 23. Following her groundbreaking muckraking journalism endeavor — which exposed the horrors of a mental asylum by going undercover as an inmate — Bly continued to harness the power of sensational…

First-Day Hike at Staatsburgh State Historic Site

Staatsburgh State Historic Site Old Post Road, Staatsburg, NY, United States

Join park staff for a hike on the woodland trail within Mills State Park (the historic grounds of Staatsburgh State Historic Site). The hike will launch from near the mansion and include a visit to a small, little-known cemetery in the woods. The hike will return near the mansion for optional cocoa, courtesy of the…

The Holiday Whodunit at Staatsburgh State Historic Site

Staatsburgh State Historic Site Old Post Road, Staatsburg, NY, United States

Children ages 6 to 11 become detectives to solve a history mystery. Costumed interpreters throughout the house provide clues to help the detectives discover “whodunit.” Kids can enter their solution in a drawing for a prize: a gift certificate to Oblong Books & Music. Timed-entry reservations required: https://Bookeo.com/StaatsburghSHS

The Holiday Whodunit at Staatsburgh State Historic Site

Staatsburgh State Historic Site Old Post Road, Staatsburg, NY, United States

Children ages 6 to 11 become detectives to solve a history mystery. Costumed interpreters throughout the house provide clues to help the detectives discover “whodunit.” Kids can enter their solution in a drawing for a prize: a gift certificate to Oblong Books & Music. Timed-entry reservations required: https://Bookeo.com/StaatsburghSHS

The Holiday Whodunit at Staatsburgh State Historic Site

Staatsburgh State Historic Site Old Post Road, Staatsburg, NY, United States

Children ages 6 to 11 become detectives to solve a history mystery. Costumed interpreters throughout the house provide clues to help the detectives discover “whodunit.” Kids can enter their solution in a drawing for a prize: a gift certificate to Oblong Books & Music. Timed-entry reservations required: https://Bookeo.com/StaatsburghSHS

The Holiday Whodunit at Staatsburgh State Historic Site

Staatsburgh State Historic Site Old Post Road, Staatsburg, NY, United States

Children ages 6 to 11 become detectives to solve a history mystery. Costumed interpreters throughout the house provide clues to help the detectives discover “whodunit.” Kids can enter their solution in a drawing for a prize: a gift certificate to Oblong Books & Music. Timed-entry reservations required: https://Bookeo.com/StaatsburghSHS