Join the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area and Boscobel House & Gardens for the kick-off to the Hudson River Valley 250 & Beyond event series. Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site will also be present to represent Loyalist history in the Hudson Valley.
As we mark 250 years of American Independence, explore the human stories behind Revolutionary-era loyalties. Boscobel Executive Director and Curator Jennifer Carlquist will welcome guests at the historic site for an educational talk about what life was like for Loyalists who lived in the Hudson River Valley before, during, and after the American Revolution, including Boscobel’s own Dyckman family. While often dismissed by history as the “losing side,” most Loyalists remained in, or returned to, the United States after the war, becoming as American as their Patriot counterparts. Navigating these sites and their histories offers a richer, more nuanced understanding of America’s founding and the people who lived through it. The Loyalist sites and families discussed will bring to life the uncertainty, risk, and deeply personal, cultural, and economic ties that divided families and communities so profoundly.
Tickets for this event are free, but registration is required. Register at the link below.
