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Part One: War and a Changing Nation By Nancy Bendiner Nancy is a longtime member of Historic Red Hook and a dedicated volunteer with its Collections Committee. In this two-part article, she explores letters, diaries, and journals preserved in Hist

LOCATION 9-11 East Market St.Red Hook, NY 12571 PHONE: (845) 758-5615 HOURS OF OPERATION Mon-Sat: 7:00am – 5:00pmSunday: 9:00am – 3:00pm All locations are closed on Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day DEPARTMENTS AVAILABLE in RED HOOK

By Thea Burgess, HRH Board President Red Hook lost a luminary of the local history community with the passing of Mary Kelly. Anyone who met Mary came away wanting to emulate her energy, intelligence, and service. My Mary Kelly story came when I was

This December, Historic Red Hook completed a major milestone: our new Historic Site Interpretive Plan for the Elmendorph Inn. An interpretive plan is the backbone of how a historic site shares its stories—guiding programming, exhibits, and communica

By Ellen C. Phelan Ellen is a longtime Historic Red Hook member and Elmendorph Innkeeper. She helps welcome and support those who rent the Inn, and she recently made a surprising personal discovery connecting her to one of the Elmendorph’s original