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Past Times: Caribous and Caves
Ice Age era caribou remains spotted in the Valley
Tallman Mountain's Cool Pool
Swimming at the Sparkill state park goes back 83 years.
Hudson Valley's Tribal History
Long before Henry Hudson "discovered" our region, the Mohican and Munsee Native American tribes were living a rich life in the territory we now call home
Shoe-perstition
The renovation of a 190-year-old Walden home uncovers unexpected treasures.
Ghost Lighthouses That Still Haunt the Hudson River
Looking back at the beacons that once dotted the Hudson River
The History of the Gomez Mill House
The Hudson Valley boasts the oldest standing Jewish residence in North America
The History of the Irish Alps
The Jewish had the Borscht Belt, but the Irish also once claimed their own little corner of the Catskills
The Real History of Letchworth Village
Letchworth Village was both a model for compassionate care and a symbol of institutional abuse — and it helped make Geraldo Rivera a household name
How Roscoe W. Smith Brought Electric Light to the Hudson Valley
Thanks to Roscoe W. Smith, we can all enjoy light in the Valley
Titan of the Railroads: The Story of E.H. Harriman
E.H. Harriman rode tall over the nation’s railroads (and the lower Valley)
The Indestructible Man: The Story of Dixie Kiefer
Beacon honors the life — and implausible death — of a war hero
The Spooky Tale of Serial Killer Lizzie Brown Halliday
Serial killer Lizzie Brown Halliday terrorized Sullivan County in the 1890s
Apples of New York Book Explains History of New York State Fruit
Local author A.L. DuBois reveals the rich history of the connection between apples and New York State
Jervis McEntee: The Hudson River School’s Forgotten Star
Kingston’s Jervis McEntee painted captivating snapshots of the Valley’s most scenic locales, and his journals created a lasting picture of the life and times of the era
History of America’s Other Revolution: The Anti-Rent Wars
America’s other revolution, the Anti-Rent Wars, forever changed the Valley — and the nation
How Washington Won the Battle of Stony Point
The small battle had big consequences in the War for Independence
