Special Event

Dedication of the Pomeroy Family Railroad at Copake Iron Works in Taconic State Park.

Participate in the fourth annual National Historic Marker Day on Friday, April 26! For complete details about registering to volunteer and cleaning markers, go to the official National Historic Marker … Continued

Follow in the footsteps of Catoctin Furnace’s ironworkers through 200 years of history on the new Iron Trail. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held beginning at 1 p.m. In addition, … Continued

A bicentennial celebration will be held for at a Lafayette Trail historical marker at the at the corner of Route 22 and Old Post Road, near the Town Hall in Lebanon Springs, New Lebanon, NY. This event will begin at 6 p.m. on June 13, 2025. Go to our interactive map to read the marker … Continued

Sign up as a National Historic Marker Weekend volunteer! Bring your kids! Your grandkids! Your friends! Bring a date! Celebrate local history while giving back to your community during National Historic Marker Weekend, Friday, April 24 through Sunday, April 26, 2026. Register today, join the fun and participate in this year’s photo challenge.

A Keeseville America 250 event consisting of a 90-minute narrated bus tour through 200 years of Ausable and Chesterfield history will take place on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. This tour will feature three NYS Historic markers and two Patriot Burials markers. The ride is limited to 15 passengers and will be free of charge. There … Continued

Following the June dedication of the Jewelia G. Higgins historical marker, Just a Dream: A Story That Would Not Be Forgotten continues the work of bringing Jewelia’s remarkable life and legacy into public view through live storytelling, music, photographs, and a collection of original family documents and artifacts. The September 20 event offers an opportunity … Continued