Persen House News Today

KINGSTON, N.Y. — The Matthewis Persen House Museum & Cultural Heritage Center’s 2024 season will open on Saturday,  May 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.The Persen House, located at 74 John St, Kingston,  the corner of Crown and John streets in uptown Kingston’s Stockade National Historic District, will be open to the public every […]

KINGSTON, N.Y. — Crowds gathered Saturday as musket blasts pierced the air and smoke rose outside the Matthewis Person House for the annual commemoration of the Burning of Kingston. The weekend marks the Oct. 16, 1777, burning of Kingston, then the first capital of the nascent New York state, during the American Revolution by British […]

KINGSTON, N.Y. — The Burning of Kingston brings a weekend full of reenactments, live music, lectures and a film screening throughout the weekend. The event — From Friday, Oct. 13, through Sunday, Oct. 15— commemorates the Oct. 16, 1777, burning of Kingston, then the first capital of the nascent New York state, during the American […]

KINGSTON, N.Y. — The Burning of Kingston returns from Friday, Oct. 13, through Sunday, Oct. 15, with a weekend full of reenactments, live music, lectures and a film screening. The event commemorates the Oct. 16, 1777, burning of Kingston, then the first capital of the nascent New York state, during the American Revolution by British […]

KINGSTON, N.Y.— The Society for Creative Anachronism, Shire of Nordenhal, will present “Life in the Middle Ages” at the Matthewis Persen House Museum at 74 John St. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23 with free admission. An announcement for the event said discussions of period clothing, calligraphy, fencing, archery and other […]

KINGSTON, N.Y. — Ulster County Clerk Nina Postupack announced Friday that the Matthewis Persen House will host an exhibit of Native American Artwork by Judith Boggess this Saturday, Sept. 1 through Saturday, Oct. 28, the remainder of the season. The display includes a series of Native American oil paintings. Boggess’ inspiration comes from involvement with […]

KINGSTON, N.Y.—World War II reenactor Hank Yost will give a free Victory over Japan Day presentation at the Matthewis Persen House Museum at 74 John St. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sep. 2. A notice said the event will offer insights into the announcement of Japan’s surrender in World War II and […]

KINGSTON, N.Y. – The Burning of Kingston, complete with British soldiers and American militia re-enactors firing off muskets, is set to return this October, six years after the last time militia re-enactors participated. The event will return to the city on Friday, Oct. 13, Saturday, Oct. 14 and Sunday, Oct. 15, according to Mayor Steve […]

The chance of you being at this intersection at least once in your life is more than likely.

The chance of you being at this intersection at least once in your life is more than likely.