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Legends of the Hudson River - October 30 & 31, 2016

The Hudson River Maritime Museum and the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater are hosting a spooky event this Halloween. "Legends of the Hudson River" celebrates the spooky stories - real and fictional - of Hudson River history. Submit your spooky story for our story contest!

ALL WEEKEND - Free admission to the museum with costume! Trick or treating at the gift shop admissions desk. 11 am to 5 pm, Saturday, October 29 through Monday, October 31.

Schedule
(subject to change, check back for updates)

Sunday, October 30th - 1 pm to 6 pm

1:00 PM - ongoing
  • Children's activities, including ghost bowling, eyeball bounce, ghost drop,  monster mask making, and face painting. Prizes for game winners. All activities free, suggested donation $1 per activity. Face painting $5. All proceeds benefit HRMM. 
  • Pumpkin decorating. Children can decorate pumpkins with stick-on scary faces! Pumpkins donated by Hearty Roots Community Farm and DuBois Farms. 
  • Deck tours of the Onrust replica Dutch yacht
  • Hot cider, Starbucks coffee, and snacks available for sale - proceeds benefit HRMM and free public programs like this one!
  • Trick or treating in the Museum - Free admission for everyone in costume!
  • Trick or treat the neighborhood! (see below for participating businesses)

2:00 PM - Children's costume parade. Anyone in costume can join in!

3:30 PM - Clearwater public sail. Get tickets here. 

4:00 PM - Spooky storytelling begins in the Kingston Home Port and Education Center, including "Creatures of the Deep" room with "monsters" direct from the Hudson River and a "haunted" Mathilda. May be unsuitable for young children.

Monday, October 31st - 3 pm to 7 pm

3:00 PM - Ongoing
  • Children's activities, including ghost bowling, eyeball bounce, ghost drop,  monster mask making, and face painting. Prizes for game winners. All activities free, suggested donation $1 per activity. Face painting $5. All proceeds benefit HRMM. 
  • Pumpkin decorating. Children can decorate pumpkins with stick-on scary faces! Pumpkins donated by Hearty Roots Community Farm and DuBois Farms. 
  • Costumed deck tours of the Clearwater. 
  • Deck tours of the Onrust replica Dutch yacht
  • Hot cider, Starbucks coffee, and snacks available for sale - proceeds benefit HRMM and free public programs like this one!
  • Trick or treating in the Museum - Free admission for everyone in costume!
  • Trick or treat the neighborhood! (see below for participating businesses)

4:00 PM - Children's costume parade. Anyone in costume can join in!

5:00 PM
  • Clearwater public sail. Get tickets here. 
  • Spooky storytelling begins in the Kingston Home Port and Education Center, including "Creatures of the Deep" room with "monsters" direct from the Hudson River and a "haunted" Mathilda. May be unsuitable for young children.

Trick or Treating in the Rondout Waterfront District
A number of Rondout Waterfront businesses are offering trick or treating during Legends of the Hudson River! Look for a jack o' lantern flyer in the window of each business. All of these locations are within easy walking distance of the Hudson River Maritime Museum. 
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Sunday, October 30
  • Clove & Creek - 10 am to 6 pm
  • Enchanted Cakes - 1 pm to 6 pm
  • Hudson River Maritime Museum - 11 am to 6 pm
  • Kingston Wine Co. - 12 pm to 6 pm
  • Milne's At Home Antiques - 1 pm to 5 pm
  • Next Boutique
  • Ole Savannah 
  • Pirate Upholstery/Jay Teske Leather - 10 am to 5 pm
  • The Reher Center for Immigrant Culture and History - 1 pm to 2 pm
  • Trolley Museum of New York - 12 pm to 5 pm
  • Ulster County Tourism Visitors Center - 1 pm to 5 pm
Monday, October 31
  • Clove & Creek - 10 am to 6 pm
  • Hudson River Maritime Museum - 11 am to 6 pm
  • Next Boutique
  • Ole Savannah
  • Pirate Upholstery/Jay Teske Leather - 10 am to 5 pm (candy outside after 5 pm)
  • Savona's Trattoria
  • Ulster County Tourism Visitors Center - 3 pm to 5 pm
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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    • Hours And Directions
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      • 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
    • History Tours
    • Tasting History
    • Special Guest Tours
    • Ecology Tours
    • Evening Cruises
    • Private Charters >
      • Visiting Vessels >
        • Maiden
        • Eleanor
        • John J Harvey
        • Kalmar Nyckel
        • Impossible Dream
  • Events
    • Events Calendar
    • Lecture Series
    • Pilot Gala
    • Celebration of Woodworking >
      • Kingston Boat Builders Challenge
      • Sponsor
    • RiverWise
    • Riverport Women's Sailing Conference
    • NE Grain Race
    • Sail Freight Conference
  • Boat School
    • Wooden Boat, Sailing, & Rowing Blog
    • Youth Classes
    • Adult Classes
    • Instructors
    • Maritime Training
    • RWBS Library
    • Restoration
  • Sailing
    • Sailing School
    • Adult Sailing
    • Youth Sailing Program
    • Student Resources
    • Sea Scouts
    • Sailing Instructors
  • Rowing
    • Learn to Row
    • Rowing Instructors
  • Research
    • Research Requests
    • Research Library Catalog
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    • History Blog
    • RiverWise
    • Submerged Resources Project
    • Pilot Log
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      • Robert Fulton
      • Hudson River Steamboats
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