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Thank you for your continued support of the Columbia County Historical Society.  The best part of 2022 was seeing you!

Opening the historic properties, engaging with the community, and offering in-person events was truly the hallmark of the year and we couldn’t have done it without your support.

CCHS is the largest historic organization in Columbia County. Memberships and individual contributions, like yours, account for over eighty percent of our operating income. Your gifts ultimately allow us to maintain our historic properties and collections, and to continue our mission to collect, preserve, interpret, and present the County’s history and culture.

Please know that we value your passion and support for CCHS and we hope you will give as generously as you can to our
2022 Annual Appeal. No amount is too small. CCHS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization, and your 100% tax-deductible gift makes an essential contribution to our annual operating expense. If you work for a company with a Matching Gift Program, your donation can be multiplied.

I hope you will consider an Annual Appeal donation and thank you for making CCHS a part of your community.
With much gratitude,

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Lisa Weilbacker
Executive Director

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Historic Properties

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Luykas Van Alen House c 1737

The Luykas Van Alen House
adjacent with
Ichabod Crane Schoolhouse.
 
Opening Summer 2022
​ VISIT THE OUTDOOR EXHIBIT

 
​2589 Route 9H, Kinderhook, NY
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Ichabod Crane Schoolhouse  C 1850

The Ichabod Crane Schoolhouse 
adjacent with
​Luykas Van Alen House. 

Opening Summer 2022
​ VISIT THE OUTDOOR EXHIBIT
  
2589 Route 9H, Kinderhook, NY
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James Vanderpoel House  C 1820

The  Vanderpoel House
shows  special exhibitions from our permanent collection.
OPEN
Saturdays and
Sundays 11am-4pm


​16 Broad Street, Kinderhook, NY

Museum & Research Library 

The Columbia County Historical Society includes a museum and library, as well as three additional historic properties open to the public. 
To learn more about visiting the CCHS historic properties, tour schedules, directions and admission fees, 
click here. 
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The Columbia County Historical Society Museum & Library includes two galleries of changing exhibitions, a research library and reading room, collection storage, and administrative offices.   
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OPEN
Saturdays and Sundays 11am-4pm
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Multi-site passes are available seasonally for purchase which includes admission to the National Historic Landmark Luykas Van Alen House and the Ichabod Crane Schoolhouse.

Learn more about our  Permanent Collection on our collections page .  
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For more information about regional and genealogical research
at the Barbara P. Rielly Memorial Library,
please view our research options. 
​5 Albany Avenue Kinderhook, NY 12106    
OPEN
Saturday and Sundays 11am-4pm

Please check for updates on our Facebook Page
 For more information:
Ops @ CCHSNY.org

 ​Members enjoy the library free of charge.

Columbia County Historical Society is Chartered in the first instance (Absolute Charter) by the Board of Regents, State Education Department, The University of the State of New York
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CCHS serves residents of all eighteen towns and the City of Hudson. In addition to a research library and permanent collection of more than 15,000 objects, CCHS owns and maintains the Columbia County Historical Society Museum & Library and three additional historic properties: the National Historic Landmark Luykas Van Alen House (1737); James Vanderpoel ‘House of History’ (c.1820); and Ichabod Crane Schoolhouse (c.1850).
Columbia County Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) cultural education organization founded in 1916 and chartered by the NYS Department of Education Board of Regents to collect, preserve, interpret and present the history, heritage and culture of Columbia County, New York, for its residents and visitors. 
The Columbia County  Historical Society
is ​a private 501 (c )(3) nonprofit organization
Chartered by the  Board of Regents
State Education Department, The University of the State of New York

Copyright © 2022,  Columbia County Historical Society
PO Box 311, Five Albany Avenue,  Kinderhook, New York  12106
​ 518 758 9265   |  ops @ cchsny.org
The Columbia County Historical Society is supported in part by the County of Columbia, New York
with the support of Matt Murell, Chairman of the Board at the Columbia County Board of Supervisors.
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Museum Association of New York
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