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Lecture Series


Follow the River Lecture and Film Series


​For more than a decade the Hudson River Maritime Museum's "Follow the River Lecture Series" has hosted historians, authors, and maritime experts for engaging illustrated talks on a variety of regional history, and maritime subjects. In recent years, many of the lectures have also been recorded and made available on the museum's YouTube channel. Click here to view.

For more information about upcoming lectures, please see the list below or visit our events calendar. 

​If you are interesting in participating in our lecture series as a guest speaker, please contact the museum's education department or call 845-338-0071 ext. 16. 
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The Follow the River Lecture series is sponsored by Rondout Savings Bank.

Upcoming Events

​ Lectures are hosted in-person at the Hudson River Maritime Museum 
General Public $7
FREE for Hudson River Maritime Museum members  
Click on a lecture for more information and to register for an event.
Wednesday, September 27 - "Solar Voyage to Alaska: Adventure and Beauty" with David Borton
Thursday, October 12-The Roaring 1820s To Kingston Point Park
Monday October 23, 2023-with Gary Bohan Jr. and Stephen Blauweiss
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 - "Exploring Your Hudson Valley Roots" with Michelle Dowd Torosian
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 - "Bricks and Brick Ruins of the Hudson Valley" with Thomas Rinaldi and Rob Yasinsac

Past Lectures

Wednesday, April 12, 2023 - "The Land Doesn't Forget" with Heather Bruegl
Wednesday, April 26th, 2023 - "An Overview of Native Lenape History" with Harv Hilowitz
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 - "Seasons of Life" with Frank Beres
Wednesday, January 4, 2023 - "Stories of Marginalized Workers on the D&H Canal" with Bill Merchant
Wednesday, February 8, 2023 - 'Manhattan Phoenix: The Great Fire of 1835 and the Emergence of Modern New York' with author Daniel S. Levy
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 - "Bitter Farewell: The Esopus Indian Experience in the American Revolution" with Justin Wexler

Did You Miss A Lecture? 

With permission from our speakers we are now able to film some of our lectures, so you can catch up on ones you missed! Due to restrictions, not all lectures may be available on video or in full. Watch via our Lecture Series playlist on YouTube. Newest lectures are at the top. Please subscribe to our YouTube channel to get notifications of new recorded lectures and other films and videos.

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Hudson River Maritime Museum
50 Rondout Landing
Kingston, NY 12401

​845-338-0071
fax: 845-338-0583
info@hrmm.org

​The Hudson River Maritime Museum is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the maritime history of the Hudson River, its tributaries, and related industries. ​

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  • Home
    • About
    • News
    • Newsletter
    • Contact Us
    • Work With Us
    • Join Our Mailing List
    • Board >
      • Join Our Board
  • Visit
    • Hours And Directions
    • Parking
    • Museum Store >
      • Museum Online Store
    • Docking
    • Book A Charter
    • Rondout Lighthouse
    • Facility Rentals
    • Area Attractions
  • Museum
    • Lighthouse Film
    • RiverWise >
      • Documentary Films
    • Museum at Home
    • Exhibits >
      • New Age of Sail
      • Warning Signs
      • Mary Powell
      • Rescuing the River
      • Online Exhibits
      • Walking Tours
    • Lecture Series
    • Speaking Engagements
    • School Programs
  • Boat Tours
    • All Boat Tours
    • Meet Solaris
    • Lighthouse Tours
    • Private Charters
  • Events
    • Events Calendar
    • Visiting Vessels >
      • Nao Trinidad
      • Impossible Dream
    • Haunted Rondout
    • Lecture Series
    • RiverWise
  • Boat School
    • Youth Classes
    • Adult Classes
    • Wooden Boat, Sailing, & Rowing Blog
    • Instructors
    • RWBS Library
    • Restoration
  • Sailing
    • Sailing School
    • Adult Sailing
    • Youth Sailing Program
    • Student Resources
    • Sea Scouts
    • Sailing Instructors
  • Research
    • Research Requests
    • Research Library Catalog
    • Collections >
      • Digital Collections
    • History Blog
    • RiverWise
    • Submerged Resources Project
    • Pilot Log
    • Hudson River History >
      • Henry Hudson
      • The Hudson River
      • Sloops of the Hudson River
      • Robert Fulton
      • Hudson River Steamboats
      • New York Canals
  • Support
    • Member Login
    • Become A Member
    • Donate
    • Memorial Donation
    • Donate Items
    • Artifact Donations
    • Wish List
    • Boat Donations
    • Planned Giving
    • Volunteer
    • Museum Store
    • Library Membership
    • Business Supporters
    • Green Museum
    • Our Sponsors