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The Columbia County Historical Society owns four historic properties including the CCHS Museum & Library.
To learn more about the museum and library, our exhibitions and research library, click here.

Luykas Van Alen House, 1737

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The Luykas Van Alen House
2589 Route 9H, Kinderhook, NY

Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1967, the Luykas Van Alen house is a restored house museum representing 18th century rural Dutch farm life in the Hudson River Valley. Called “...one of the most authentic examples of early Dutch architecture remaining in the United States.” by then-Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller.

Also available on the property is the Dutch Farming Heritage Trail linking the Luykas Van Alen property with the Martin Van Buren National Historic Site, 'Lindenwald'. No Dogs are allowed on the Trail.
The trail is open 7 days from Dawn until Dusk.

Ichabod Crane Schoolhouse c. 1850

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The Ichabod Crane Schoolhouse
2589 Route 9H, Kinderhook, NY

The Ichabod Crane Schoolhouse is a 19th-century building that served as a local single-room public school into the 1940s. Recently awarded a 'Legends & Lore' marker by the New York Folklore Society & William G. Pomeroy Foundation honoring Washington Irving's "Sleepy Hollow" character 'Ichabod Crane', who was patterned after the original Kinderhook Schoolteacher, Jesse Merwin--hence the schoolhouse name.

Originally located on land at the corner of 9H and Fischer Rd, the school was moved to the Luykas Van Alen house property and restored to its 1930s appearance after the Kinderhook school district centralized .

Vanderpoel House of History c. 1820

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The James Vanderpoel House
Bookstore | Museum Shop on the premises
16 Broad Street, Kinderhook, NY 12106

Built during the Federal era as the home of prominent lawyer and politician, James Vanderpoel and his family, the property is now an exhibit space featuring galleries of paintings and decorative arts from the CCHS permanent collection.
A classic example of Federal style building, the Vanderpoel House was constructed circa 1819-1820 for prominent lawyer and civic leader, James Vanderpoel.

The CCHS Bookstore & Museum Shop is located within the house.

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
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PO Box 311, 5 Albany Avenue, Kinderhook, NY 12106
518 758 9265 | ops@cchsny.org

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