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K-12 Field Trips

Columbia County Historical Society offers fun and educational guided tours that fulfill learning standards for K-12. Tours can be scheduled alongside a visit to the Martin Van Buren homestead, Lindenwald down the road.  Please contact info@cchsny.org to discuss the curriculum needs of your group. 
Schedule a Field Trip Today!

Fourth Grade  Program 

'Day of History' Field Trips Are Fully-Funded
for Columbia County 4th Graders

Location:  CCHS Rural Properties:
Ichabod Crane Schoolhouse & Luykas Van Alen House

2589 Route 9H, Kinderhook NY

Open: May - October
Length: 1 hour 30 minutes (three 30 minute stations)
Public and Private Schools participate.

Curriculum: 4th Grade -
  • Social Studies Standard 1
  • The Arts Standards 3&4
  • ELA Standards 1&3
  • MST Standard 5
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Contact info@cchsny.org for scheduling and information about transportation reimbursement.
1737 Luykas Van Alen House
Students learn about everyday life among the Hudson Valley Dutch during the 18th century
 including their customs, religion, architecture and politics. 
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Station 1: Architecture and Farm Life
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Station 2: The Dutch Colonial Family
c. 1850 Ichabod Crane Schoolhouse
Students experience early 20th century life with hands-on activities and historic lessons. 
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Station 3: Early 20th century Schooling
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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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