Van Wyck Homestead Museum Fishkill, New York

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 133
Fishkill, NY 12524

Street Address       View Yahoo map

504 Route 9 at I-84
Fishkill, NY 12524


Museum Hours

Open June 1 - October 31, weekends, 1 - 4 PM and gladly by appointment. 845-896-9560

Admissions

By donation.

History

The van WYck Homestead is a 1732 Dutch colonial house whihc had been used by the Continental Army as a major supply headquarters during the American Revolution. Scen of the trial of "The Spy" of J.F. Cooper fame.

Artifacts Collections

Artifacts of the Rev War Fishkill Supply Depot; Hudson Valley portraits; artifacts of local history.

Research Collections

Library of local genealogy and history - rich in Rev War material.

Services


Gift Shop, Special Event Rental

Publications

Monthly newsletter, "Van WYck Dispatch". Annual report.

·	"Around Fishkill" - out of print

Programs

Docent program; Local History for local schools to meet NYS requirements; quarterly lectures.

Staff

Catherine Foley, Accessions Chairwoman
Phone: 845-297-1875

Cliff Foley, B & G Chairman
Phone: 845-297-1875
Email:

Jack Hale, School Program Chairman
Email:

Roy Jorgensen, Chair - Library and Genealogy
Phone: 845-897-4348
Email:


Museum Type

Art
History
Historic House
Historical Society

Governance

Owned by Fishkill Historical Society and chartered by NYS Dept.of Education.


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