Putnam County Government: Path Through History Weekend October 9th-11th

Press release from the Putnam County Government:

October 4, 2021

The Path Through History program and Path Through History Weekends showcase New York State’s fascinating history.

With an unparalleled network of museums, historic sites, and cultural institutions, Path Through History takes you across the state to discover events of the past and learn how they reverberate today. There are 18 Path Through History events happening throughout the Hudson Valley and 5 of these events are happening in Putnam County!

Putnam County Path Through History Weekend Events:
Cold Spring & Nelsonville Self-guided History Crawls Explore local history with two self-guided History Crawls. Pick-up your self-guided Crawl booklets at the Putnam History Museum to begin your adventure. The self-guided booklets will take you on an historical walking tour of Cold Spring and Nelsonville, near the Hudson River waterfront.

Explore the Old Put: The History of the Railroad in Putnam County Take a bike ride or walk on the “Old Put.” The Putnam Trailway/Bike Path, follows the roadbed of the former Putnam Division Railroad for 11.6 miles in the County, starting at Baldwin Place and ending near historic Tilly Foster to Putnam Junction, in Brewster. Along the way there are 14 signs describing railroad history, local sites and activities of days gone by.

Heritage Applefest at Boscobel House & Gardens Celebrate Hudson Valley harvests with cider pressing, apple preserving, and sweet cider sampling. Renowned entertainer Mark Rust will enthrall families and guests with his spectacular array of music and stories. Master storyteller Jonathan Kruk will enchant guests with tales of Johnny Appleseed. The Catskill-based band Trilium will enliven the day with fiddle and folk music, entertaining guests of all ages. Hudson River Valley artists and artisans will add to the day, lined along Maple Lane selling crafts and wares. 1800s games, including jump roping, graces, and ball-n-cup, together with crafts such as sewing and creating a paper apple, will all be available throughout the event.

Historic Images of Putnam County Farms A Collaborative Show at Tilly Foster Farm- In 1851, a public meeting helped establish the first Putnam Agricultural Society and the County’s first Agricultural Fair. Since that time, farms in Putnam County started the time-honored tradition of constantly improving local agriculture and being proud of the fruits of one’s labors. Putnam County has a rich agricultural history from small family farms to large dairy lands. Based on the publication “Creating Farms from Forests”, published by the Putnam County Historian’s Office, organizations from across Putnam County have partnered to present an outdoor gallery of larger-than-life images of agriculture around the fishing pond at Tilly Foster Farm.

Historic Tilly Foster Enjoy this multi-stop self-guided tour while learning about Tillingham Foster and the mine and community in his name. Stops include historic Tilly Foster Farm, the Putnam County Trailway and the Southeast Museum. An additional stop can include the Gilead Burying Ground, Foster’s final resting place.
Southeast Museum Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10:00am-3:00pm
Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm. Tilly Foster Mine

This press release was produced by the Putnam County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.