Town of Hyde Park
Historical
Society
About the Town of Hyde Park Historical Society
The Town of Hyde Park Historical Society
4389 Albany Post Road (Route 9)
P. O. Box 182
Hyde Park, NY 12538
Town of Hyde Park Historical Society Museum
The museum is located in the former Eagle Engine and Rescue building, built in 1905, located at 4389 Albany Post Road (Route 9), Hyde Park, NY.
The museum is open from June to October, on Sundays and Wednesdays from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Call (845) 229-2559 or 229-0993 for information.
There is no fee, however, donations are appreciated. Meetings are on the last Tuesday of the month in September, October, November, February, March, April, and May at 7:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church Hall on Church Street.
To become a member,
call (845) 889-4521 or (845) 229-2559.
The purpose of the organization is to preserve and display artifacts relating to Hyde Park's heritage. While the splendor of the gilded age is well represented by the homes of the wealthy river families, we strike a historical balance to show how the townspeople lived.
The Little Red Schoolhouse
The Town of Hyde Park Historical Society rescued this one-room school house from demolition in 1972 and moved it to the grounds of the North Park Elementary School, Route 9G, Hyde Park, NY.
Tours of this school house are available by calling Carl Grieco at (845) 229-9029.
Come to see how the children of years ago spent their days in school!
The Town of Hyde Park Historical Society P. O. Box 182 Hyde Park, NY 12538 |
The Town of Hyde Park Historical Society invites those interested in local history to join our Society. We meet the last Tuesday of the month at the United Methodist Church of Hyde Park, Route 9 and Church Street, 7:00 PM.
Individual membership is $10, and $15 for a family.
Checks should be sent to:
The Town of Hyde Park Historical Society
P. O. Box 182
Hyde Park, NY 12538
Please send your name, address, phone number, and email address.
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Upcoming Events:
February 26 -- Dick Lahey will be presenting "Horse-drawn Sleighs and Carriages of Dutchess County." This is a slide presentation, followed by refreshments and a business meeting. Held 7:00 PM at the Hyde Park United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, Route 9 at Church Street, Hyde Park.
March 25 -- Dutchess County Historian Stan Marshand will discuss the activites
of his position as the County Historian, followed by refreshments and a business meeting. Held 7:00 PM at the Hyde Park United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, Route 9 at Church Street, Hyde Park.
April 27 -- "Eleanor Roosevelt Knit-In" at the Henry A. Wallace Center at the FDR Presidential Library & Home, Route 9, Hyde Park, from 1-5 PM. Reservations are required in advance by sending a check for $15/person to the Town of Hyde Park Historical Society, P. O. Box 182, Hyde Park, NY 12538. For info. call 845-229-7711 or 845-229-2559.
NOTE:
There will be a visit by "Eleanor," Tea & Refreshments, Roosevelt Films,
& a Pass for the FDR Library & Museum.
Participants will knit or crochet blocks for a "Warm Up America" Afghan.
Please bring acrylic yarn & your needles to make a 7" x 9" block.
CLICK HERE FOR PRINTABLE FORM 
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Name(s): _______________________________________________________
Telephone #: _____________________________________
Email: __________________________________________
Enclosed is my check ($15/person) for $_________ made out to the Town of Hyde Park Historical Society
and mail to:
Town of Hyde Park Historical Society
P. O. Box 182
Hyde Park, NY 12538-0182.
There will be no tickets issued; names will be on our Reservation List as you arrive. For more information call: 845-229-7711 or 845-229-2559.
Please invite your family and friends, and make reservations by April 18, 2008!
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April 29 -- "The DAR - Past and Future" by Vicky Goldman, followed by refreshments and a business meeting. Being held 7:00 PM at the Hyde Park United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, Route 9 at Church Street.
May 27 -- Potluck Supper -- 6:00 PM at the Hyde Park United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, Route 9 at Church Street. Please bring a covered dish to share. Speaker from Scenic Hudson to discuss Domenican Camp property and others in the Hyde Park area.
For membership information call Julia Ahlquist at 845-889-4521.
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Upcoming events for the HP Historical Society:
Hyde Park History Day
Essay Contest
For Students in Grades 4-8
Who live in the Hyde Park Central School District
Essays for Grades 4 & 5
Two Typewritten Pages - Double Spaced
Prizes: 1st - $50, 2nd - $25
Essays for Grades 6-8
Four Typewritten Pages - Double Spaced
Prizes: 1st - 100, 2nd - $50
Cover sheet: Include the title, your name, address, phone, grade, teacher's name, & school
TOPIC: How you, your family, or the community was affected by
Henry Hudson's Voyage in 1609 Up the Hudson River
Due Date: June 13, 2008
Prizes awarded July 6, 2008 at Little Red Schoolhouse
Mail to: The Town of Hyde Park Historical Society, P. O. Box 182, Hyde Park, NY 12538
Contact: Ms. Carole Chambers
845-454-9696 or
Patsy Costello at 845-229-2559
The Hyde Park Free Library hosts the Historical Society webpage
and can be visited online at http://hydeparklibrary.org