Rev250 at Historic Red Hook
We’re commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution—a moment that reshaped the political, social, and cultural landscape of our country. Across the nation and here at home in Dutchess County, commemorative programs are inviting us not just to reflect on the past, but to ask: What does it mean to be an engaged citizen today?
At Historic Red Hook, we’re excited to join in these efforts with programs that explore Revolutionary history from the ground up—through the lives of everyday people, the evolution of civic spaces like the Elmendorph Inn, and the ongoing work of building community.
2026 Events
Rev250 Summer Open House
June 6 | The Elmendorph Inn and Green will be open with displays, featuring a banner exhibit Revolutionary Dutchess, food trucks, and activities on the lawn. Rain date June 7.
Hardscrabble Day Open House
Sept. 19 | The Elmendorph Inn, an 18th-century post-road tavern, will be open from 10 AM to 4 PM with a new immersive tavern exhibit.
Speaker Series Videos
A series of programs featuring a variety of topics relating to the 250th.
A Valley Between Worlds: Indigenous Land, Colonial Property, and Resistance to Capitalism in the Colonial Hudson Valley. Dr. BJ Lillis traces the growth of New York’s manors in the 18th century, alongside a counter-history of Indigenous survival and resistance.
Harvesting Hudson Valley. Sara Evenson explores history foodways in 18th century New York and demonstrates in the hearth of the historic Elmendorph Inn.
How Taverns Encouraged Travel, Innovation, and Civic Engagement in the New United States. Dr. Kirsten E. Wood explores taverns as places where early Americans shaped the meanings and boundaries of citizenship in the new nation.
Red Hook, Rhinebeck, and the American Revolution. Dr. Dillon Streifeneder examines the varied experiences of living through the American Revolution in the mid-Hudson Valley.
The Woes of Richard Montgomery Part I: The Invasion of Canada in 1775. Dutchess County Historian Will Tatum recounts the many misfortunes facing the early military campaigns into Canada at the start of the Revolutionary War.
The Woes of Richard Montgomery Part II: The Retreat from Canada in 1776. Dutchess County Historian Will Tatum continues the story of local legend, General Montgomery, and the challenges faced in the Canadian campaign.
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