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Columbia County Historical Society

The Columbia County Historical Society includes a museum and research library, as well as three additional historic properties open to the public. 
To learn more about visiting the CCHS historic properties, tour schedules, and directions ,
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The Columbia County Historical Society Museum & Library includes three galleries of changing exhibitions, a research library and reading room, manuscript storage, collection storage and administrative offices.  The Library is open on weekends from 11am until 4pm.  Visit our reading room page for more information. 
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Visit our Historic Properties—more info at link
Multi-site passes are available seasonally for purchase which include admission to the National Historic Landmark Luykas Van Alen House, and Ichabod Crane Schoolhouse when we are open and during the Visitor Season (July-Oct). 

Learn more about our  Permanent Collection on our collections page.  
For more information about regional and genealogical research at the Museum & Library, please view our research options.  

    Request a Private tour-
    maximum group size: 5 persons
    By Advance Appointment Only

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5 Albany Avenue Kinderhook, NY 12106
The Museum Galleries  and The Library  

OPEN BY APPOINTMENT DURING THE WEEK
and
OPEN SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS
11AM - 4PM


Please check for updates on our Facebook Page

 

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
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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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. 
Museum Association of New York
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).
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
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