Queen Anne is the Topic for Museum Monday Program at Schoharie Crossing

FORT HUNTER – Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site will offer a Museum Monday program on February 3rd, inside their Visitor Center and Museum featuring the Pathway to Empire exhibit.  This informal presentation will discuss a topic directly connected to artifacts on display and the history of the historic site. The doors will be open from 11am to 1pm.  The themed discussion within the museum will begin at 11:30am. 

During this program, staff will explore the history of Queen Anne of Great Britain and the development of Fort Hunter. Included in the conversation will be insights into the chapel she created in the Mohawk Valley, and the legacy felt today. Exhibit panels and objects in the exhibit collection will be available for viewing. 

For the following Museum Monday program scheduled for March 3rd, the site will celebrate DeWitt Clinton’s birthday. Born on March 2, 1769, Clinton was a passionate canal advocate and when he became Governor of New York, began the process of building the Grand Canal. Staff will discuss aspects of Clinton’s life and look at his portrait on display, comparing to some others created during his lifetime.

These programs are free and open to the public. Questions are encouraged. This is not a formal presentation or lecture, and the idea is to move about to explore the exhibit and discover more about each theme topic. For more information, please call David at the Visitor Center: (518) 829-7516 or email SchoharieCrossing@parks.ny.gov.

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