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Volunteers Needed at Bannerman Island for 2021 Season
Are you searching for adventure and a little Hudson Valley history lesson? Look no further than Bannerman Castle.
Did you know that Bannerman Island was formerly known as Pollepel? Did you know that the name Pollepel came from a story about a young girl falling through the ice of the Hudson and was rescued by a man she would later marry?
I knew none of these things until I did a little research about the infamous Bannerman Castle that sits on the Pollepel Island in Dutchess County. You could learn facts like this and so much more as a volunteer at Bannerman.
Historic Hudson Valley Home Offers Winter Guided Tour
There are so many historic sites here in the Hudson Valley. With the extensive history dating back to the early 1600 s, there are plenty of things to see and visit. I love learning about the people who once lived here and how the created this area their home. As far as historic sites, I visited Val-Kill, Vanderbilt and FDR s home. I went on guided tours at both of these facilities. There s going to be an upcoming tour at the Staatsburgh estate. Have you heard of it?
In the late 1800 s, a woman named Ruth Livingston Mills and her husband Ogden mills decided to make their home larger. This home was then created into a 79 room, mega mansion (as you could only imagine). After Ruth and Ogden passed away, the Staatsburgh was then inherited by their son, whos name was also Ogden. In 1938, this beautiful estate was then donated. If you haven t seen it yet, this estate has the original pieces of art, objects and furnishings (super cool).