Crafting in the Barn
at Hill-Hold Museum
Sunday, May 17, 2026
From 2-4pm
$25 per person
Join the Friends of Hill Hold Museum in the beautiful, historic barn to make a fun, patriotic wreath to celebrate our Country’s 250th Birthday! All supplies will be provided, and light refreshments will be served. Advanced reservations and pre-payment by check are required. All proceeds benefit the museums.
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THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION ON THE FRONTIER:
Brant's raids and the Battle of Minisink.
Sunday, August 23, 2026 from 2-4pm at Hill-Hold Museum
This is a free program open to the public.
In 1778 and 1779, Joseph Brant led series of raids into the Minisink Valley that brought violence, destruction, and fear to frontier settlements. These incursions culminated on July 22, 1779, when about 150 militia men met Brant and his allied force in one of the most significant battles of the Revolutionary War in the Hudson Valley.
Join local historian and author Michael J. Worden for an engaging presentation that explores the causes and context of Brant’s raids, the battle itself, and the lasting impact on the people and communities of the Delaware and Minisink frontiers.
Through historical accounts, maps, and period context, this program brings to life the individuals, decisions, and events that shaped a critical chapter in our region’s history.
PRESENTED BY MICHAEL J. WORDEN
Michael J. Worden is an award-winning author, historian, and researcher. He serves as Deerpark Town Historian and sits on the Board of Directors of the Minisink Valley Historical Society. He holds a degree in Historical Studies with a concentration in Military History and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Yeshiva University.
Family Pumpkin Fest
at Hill-Hold Museum
Sunday, October 19, 2025
From 12pm - 3pm
$10 per person (3 & under FREE)
Cash Only for Admission
Bring the Kids to the Pumpkin Festival at Historic Hill Hold Museum for Lots of Family Fun to Include:
- A Hayride to the Pumpkin Patch
- Children get to pick out a pumpkin in the patch to decorate with paint & stickers and take it home
- Children who come in costumes receive an authentic colonial toy as a prize.
- Other Activities: Corn Hole, Crafting for kids, Temporary Tattoos, Old-Fashioned Games and Line Dancing in the Barn
- 4H Farm Animals
- Refreshments for sale
- No Pets
Built in the 1760’s, historic Hill-Hold and Brick House Museums reflect the lives of two family homesteads in the New York State Hudson River Valley. Both museums are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Hill Hold will be open for guided tours on Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm to 4pm (last tour at 3pm) from May 30, 2026 to August 30, 2026.
Brick House will not be open until further notice.
