"Pretty Paper" and "The Joy of Toys": 39th Annual Holiday Exhibition at the HSRC

The Historical Society of Rockland County Proudly Announces the Return of the Ever Popular Annual Holiday Exhibition, Now in Its 39th Year!

Where: Historical Society of Rockland County, 20 Zukor Road, New City, NY 10956, (845) 634-9629.

When: Saturdays and Sundays (12–4 pm) without appointment and Wednesdays–Fridays by appointment between December 17 and January 11, as well as during the Sunday evening Candlelight Tours.

Admission: Adults, $7; Members, Seniors, & Children (age 3–12), $3; Children under 3: $FREE.

“Pretty Paper” at the Jacob Blauvelt House
In the historic Jacob Blauvelt House, we continue our efforts to showcase highlights from the HSRC’s permanent collection, as Hudson Valley’s Tastemaker Ned Kelly has returned to curate “Pretty Paper.” In addition to selecting interesting, eclectic, and unique items from the collection shelves, Ned and his team, using their “perfect-pitch taste,” have decorated the historic Jacob Blauvelt House, enhancing the charming spaces with exquisite beauty and refined elegance for the holidays. Highlights from the HSRC permanent collection include paper in many forms—notably, holiday cards by the beloved Rockland artist Robert Burghardt, charming antique paper dolls, and more. As the principal repository for original documents and artifacts relating to Rockland County, the HSRC is proud to continue to share a portion of our collection with the public.

“The Joy of Toys” at the History Center

As a prelude to kicking off the HSRC’s Golden Anniversary year in 2015, the History Center showcases toys of the past 50 years. This partially “hands-on” exhibition takes a lighthearted look back at the 1960s and ’70s with whimsical displays of Hanukkah and Christmas gift-giving “blasts from the past.” Highlights include our traditional dollhouses and a timeline of Barbie dolls from 1965 to today on display, along with games, puzzles, and more for adults and children to handle and enjoy.

As has been an ongoing tradition, the HSRC is also delighted to announce our annual raffle! Raffle tickets will be available throughout the duration of the exhibition!

Candlelight Tours of the Jacob Blauvelt House

When: Sundays, December 21 and 28, 2014, and January 11, 2015. Tours begin PROMPTLY at 5 and 6:30 each evening
Admission: Adults, $10; Seniors and HSRC Members $8; Children, $5. Space is limited, and pre-paid reservations are required.

Spend an enchanted evening at the historic 1832 Jacob Blauvelt farmhouse. The evening is magical as the historic house is illuminated with candlelight and lanterns, fragrant with traditional sweets and decorated with festive greenery. Experience Dutch American holiday traditions of the 1830s with 19th century music and song. The ticket price includes admission to the 39th Annual Holiday Exhibition. We are proud to be a designated “Path Through History” site. For more information, click here.