 Tuesday, November 19, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kirsty Gaukel, Press & Marketing Manager [email protected] KINGSTON, N.Y. (November 19, 2024) – Hudson River Maritime Museum will host three special events as part of Kingston Waterfront Business Association’s 3rd Annual Wintertide on Saturday, November 30. The museum will kick off the day with a storytime for children at 11:00 am followed by a guided tour of its exhibits at 1:00pm, and will round out the day’s events with an industrial Walking Tour at 3:00pm. The museum store will also be open for holiday shopping with a prize wheel offering promotions and discounts to shoppers from 10.30am-5:00 pm. Full descriptions are provided below. For more information and tickets to events, visit www.hrmm.org/wintertide SAIL TALES, 11:00am FREE EVENT FOR KIDS Ahoy, whimsical adventurers! Set sail to the Hudson River Maritime Museum for a delightful storytime that will whisk your little ones into the magical world of maritime tales! Join us in the museum, surrounded by incredible historical treasures from the Hudson River's rich past, as our storytellers read aloud an enchanting seafaring story—perfect for sparking imagination and wonder! Don’t let this a one-of-a-kind experience float away—come and enjoy storytime in a museum setting. Registration is encouraged (just to smooth the sails) but not required. Tickets are free and include admission to explore the museum’s treasures. Come for the tales, stay for the history. GUIDED MUSEUM EXHIBITS TOUR, 1:00pm $10 ($7 for HRMM Members) includes admission to the museum Gain fascinating insight into the story of the Hudson River and its rich maritime history in this guided museum tour. Join one of our expert guides, as you explore Hudson River Maritime Museum's fascinating exhibits and collections. Learn about the river's tributaries and the industries that thrived along its banks, like brick making, bluestone quarrying, and coal transportation. Ever wondered how the New York Canal system and the steam era revolutionized transport on the river? Discover how these influences paved the way for the booming industries of the 19th and 20th centuries! Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to connect with our shared history! INDUSTRIAL WALKING TOUR, 3:00pm $15 ($10 for HRMM Members) includes admission to the museum Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to uncover the hidden gems of our local history! Curious about the rich maritime and industrial history of the Kingston Waterfront? Join us for a guided walking tour that'll take you along the shores of Rondout Creek! Uncover the area’s fascinating past with stories of the Thomas Cornell Steamboat Company, skillypot, the Delaware & Hudson Canal, and the iconic Island Dock—just to name a few! Tours leave from in front of the Hudson River Maritime Museum. Now in its third year, Wintertide features dozens of festivities and activities for all ages across the myriad of businesses lining Broadway, Abeel Street, West Strand, and Rondout Landing, the event is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season, which also happens to fall on Small Business Saturday. The event will culminate at dusk with the official tree lighting at T.R. Gallo Park, sponsored by TKG Real Estate and performances by the Rock Academy. Area restaurants and bars will continue to serve libations into the evening. More information at https://linktr.ee/kingstonwintertide. The Hudson River Maritime Museum is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the maritime history of the Hudson River, its tributaries and related industries. In addition to extensive collections documenting maritime transportation, industry, recreation, and natural science, the museum offers classes and programs at its Wooden Boat School, Sailing and Rowing School, and aboard Solaris, the 100% solar powered tour boat and floating classroom. The museum is located along the historic Rondout waterfront in downtown Kingston. Visit www.hrmm.org for more information.
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September 17, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Kirsty Gaukel, Press & Marketing Manager [email protected] With $1 Million Raised to Date, Hudson River Maritime Museum |
| Monday, June 17 at 6pm MILL HOUSE BREWING COMPANY presents house-brewed New York beer Embark on a journey through our piece of New York with Brewmaster and Partner Jamie Bishop as he showcases the flavors, terroir, and abundance of our region. Located in Poughkeepsie NY, Mill House Brewing Company has been serving the locals and tourists alike award-winning elevated American style food and craft beer since 2013. Locality and simplicity take the reins when it comes to our two New York beers; Mill House Light, our 100% American Premium Light Lager, and our State of Mind, our New York IPA. Not only do both beers showcase New York flavors in classic, timeless ways that tantalize the palette and let the bounty of our beautiful state shine through, but both utilize the Hudson River as a waterway for ingredients, as an ingredient itself, and as you see with this Elements of Taste Cruise, for educational purposes. |   |
| Tuesday, June 18 Tuesday, July 2 at 6pm PLAN BEE BREWERY presents wild ales of the season Join owner & co-founder Emily Watson as she tastes you through Plan Bee's seasonal wild ales. Plan Bee Farm Brewery is located on a 25-acre organic farm in Poughkeepsie where they produce 100% NYS ingredient wild ales. Every beer is cool-shipped, fermented in oak, & pitched yeast cultivated from their apiary. Tart, light & extremely seasonal, this tasting is an expression of each season on the farm; Barn Beer the flagship & beginning of all our wild ales, Dandeliaison with dandelions & honey from the farm to represent Spring, Beltane with watermelon, strawberries, red & black currants to represent Summer, & Ash with chocolate malts to represent Fall. Come enjoy these ground-to-glass beers and travel through the seasons to discover the elements of taste with Plan Bee Farm Brewery! |   |
For details about classes and events at Hudson River Maritime Museum, visit us online at www.hrmm.org or call 845-338-0071.
The Hudson River Maritime Museum is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the maritime history of the Hudson River, its tributaries and related industries. In addition to extensive collections documenting maritime transportation, industry, recreation, and natural science, the museum offers classes and programs at its Wooden Boat School, Sailing and Rowing School, and aboard Solaris, the 100% solar powered tour boat and floating classroom. The museum is located along the historic Rondout waterfront in downtown Kingston. Visit www.hrmm.org for more information.
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Photo 1 & 2–Poughkeepsie Mid-Hudson Bridge. Courtesy of HRMM
Photo 3 - Plan Bee Glass on Bar. Photo courtesy of Plan Bee
Photo 4 & 5- Millhouse Beer Cans & Mill House Brewmaster, Jamie Bishop. Photos courtesy of Millhouse Brewery.
Photo 6 & 7 -Emily Watson Owner & Co-Founder of Plan Bee and Plan Bee Bottle. Photos courtesy of Plan Bee
The Hudson River Maritime Museum is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the maritime history of the Hudson River, its tributaries and related industries. In addition to extensive collections documenting maritime transportation, industry, recreation, and natural science, the museum offers classes and programs at its Wooden Boat School, Sailing and Rowing School, and aboard Solaris, the 100% solar powered tour boat and floating classroom. The museum is located along the historic Rondout waterfront in downtown Kingston. Visit www.hrmm.org for more information.
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Photos
Photo 1 & 2–Poughkeepsie Mid-Hudson Bridge. Courtesy of HRMM
Photo 3 - Plan Bee Glass on Bar. Photo courtesy of Plan Bee
Photo 4 & 5- Millhouse Beer Cans & Mill House Brewmaster, Jamie Bishop. Photos courtesy of Millhouse Brewery.
Photo 6 & 7 -Emily Watson Owner & Co-Founder of Plan Bee and Plan Bee Bottle. Photos courtesy of Plan Bee
Hudson River’s Lighthouses Shine in New Documentary Commissioned by Hudson River Maritime Museum
4/24/2024
‘Seven Sentinels: Lighthouse of the Hudson River’ begins rolling premiere at Orpheum Theatre in Saugerties
KINGSTON, N.Y. (April 25, 2024) – The Hudson River Maritime Museum is delighted to announce the rolling premiere of its first feature-length documentary film: ‘Seven Sentinels: Lighthouses of the Hudson River.’ Following a private showing for members and supporters of HRMM on May 4, the documentary will have public screenings at Upstate Film’s Orpheum Theatre in Saugerties on Saturday, May 18 and Time & Space Ltd,. in Hudson on June 2. A series of additional regional screenings throughout the Hudson Valley will follow with details forthcoming. For more information visit, www.hrmm.org/seven-sentinels. Tickets for the screening at Orpheum Theatre are $15.00 and are available from the Orpheum Theatre at www.upstatefilms.org/seven-sentinels-lighthouses-of-the-hudson-river
Commissioned and produced by HRMM, and directed, filmed and edited by Jeff Mertz of Moonbow Imaging, ‘Seven Sentinels,’ is a beautifully shot film that explores the history of the Hudson River’s seven remaining lighthouses and the keepers that lived in them, as told by the people interpreting and caring for the structures today.
The Hudson River Maritime Museum's concept for this film grew out of decades of Hudson River lighthouse interpretation, including research, exhibits, articles, short films and presentations. Of the dozens of lighthouses and warning lights that once dotted the Hudson River, only seven remain. This iconic American river was a transportation super highway long before automobiles were invented, and enabled the rise of New York City and westward expansion into the interior of this country. Throughout almost two centuries of America's explosive growth, these lighthouses kept watch, guarding the safety of the Hudson’s waterborne traffic.
The project was made possible in part through support from Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area, the County of Ulster’s Ulster County Cultural Services & Promotion Fund administered by Arts Mid-Hudson, and Rondout Savings Bank, Ulster Savings. Ellen and Samuel Phelan Family Foundation, Dale Wolfield, Ken Mann and Radio Kingston.
Commissioned and produced by HRMM, and directed, filmed and edited by Jeff Mertz of Moonbow Imaging, ‘Seven Sentinels,’ is a beautifully shot film that explores the history of the Hudson River’s seven remaining lighthouses and the keepers that lived in them, as told by the people interpreting and caring for the structures today.
The Hudson River Maritime Museum's concept for this film grew out of decades of Hudson River lighthouse interpretation, including research, exhibits, articles, short films and presentations. Of the dozens of lighthouses and warning lights that once dotted the Hudson River, only seven remain. This iconic American river was a transportation super highway long before automobiles were invented, and enabled the rise of New York City and westward expansion into the interior of this country. Throughout almost two centuries of America's explosive growth, these lighthouses kept watch, guarding the safety of the Hudson’s waterborne traffic.
The project was made possible in part through support from Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area, the County of Ulster’s Ulster County Cultural Services & Promotion Fund administered by Arts Mid-Hudson, and Rondout Savings Bank, Ulster Savings. Ellen and Samuel Phelan Family Foundation, Dale Wolfield, Ken Mann and Radio Kingston.
The Hudson River Maritime Museum is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the maritime history of the Hudson River, its tributaries and related industries. In addition to extensive collections documenting maritime transportation, industry, recreation, and natural science, the museum offers classes and programs at its Wooden Boat School, Sailing and Rowing School, and aboard Solaris, the 100% solar powered tour boat and floating classroom. The museum is located along the historic Rondout waterfront in downtown Kingston. Visit www.hrmm.org for more information.
Jeff Mertz (Director) is an award-winning independent multimedia producer and educator focusing on nonfiction storytelling. His work often aims to render in miniature the effects of large-scale environmental and social paradigms, particularly by telling stories that galvanize discussion in the realms of environmental conservation and justice, food systems, mental health, and history. His work and collaborations have screened internationally at Woodstock, New Hampshire, and other film festivals, and have been featured on international publications including Nowness, Hyperallergic, and Buzzfeed. He currently helms Moonbow Imaging, a new photo and video production company focusing on regenerative storytelling, serving clients in the Hudson Valley and worldwide.
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Kirsty Gaukel. Press & Marketing Manager, [email protected]
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Erin Boss, Education Program Manager. [email protected]
Kirsty Gaukel. Press & Marketing Manager, [email protected]
Solaris Inquiries:
Erin Boss, Education Program Manager. [email protected]
Hudson River Maritime Museum Announces 2024 Schedule
for Solar-Powered Tour Boat, Solaris
KINGSTON, N.Y. - The Hudson River Maritime Museum’s solar-powered tour boat, Solaris, returns with a splash for the 2024 season. After a winter break, the museum’s crew and docents are excited to bring passengers back for regularly-scheduled lighthouse tours and sightseeing cruises from mid-May through the end of October.
The season preview begins on May 11 with a full day of FREE cruises as part of the City of Kingston’s Earth Day Festival. Complimentary sightseeing cruises on Solaris will begin at 11am, and will continue on the hour, every hour with the last cruise sailing at 4p.m. Each cruise will last approximately 45-minutes. Admission to these cruises cannot be booked in advance; interested passengers can reserve on a first-come, first-served basis via a sign-up booth in the yard of the Museum day-of, beginning 30 minutes prior to each cruise.
Public, ticketed cruises begin on Saturday, May 18. Throughout the season, regularly-scheduled cruises will operate Thursday through Sunday from home port at the museum’s Kingston waterfront. Cruises depart at 1pm, 2:30pm, 4pm, 6pm, and 7:30pm daily, with an additional 10am cruise on Sunday mornings. For July and August, Wednesday cruises will be added to the schedule for additional opportunities to catch a ride.
The schedule includes daily trips to the historic Rondout Lighthouse, which stands on the breakwater jetty where the Rondout Creek meets the Hudson River. During lighthouse tours, passengers disembark and are led through the lighthouse by the museum’s knowledgeable crew and docents, culminating in unique 360-degree views from the observation deck at the top of the lighthouse. Other cruises include routes upcreek to explore historic wrecks along the Rondout’s banks and gentle sunset cruises on the Hudson River.
The 2024 season is also packed with exciting themed cruises. Each Thursday at 6pm, Solaris will welcome a local musical artist to regale guests with acoustic sets complemented by the ambiance of local waterways. One one Friday evening each month, Kingston Wine Co. will lead a relaxing tasting tour highlighting flavors of the Hudson Valley’s wineries and cideries. Deep-dive history tours throughout the season will be led by local experts Bill Merchant, Harv Hilowitz, and Justin Wexler covering topics ranging from Native American history to the history of the D&H Canal.
In addition to cruises departing from Kingston, Solaris will serve the Dutchess County side of the river in weekly trips departing from the Rhinecliff Landing Boat Launch, including Sunday afternoon Rondout Lighthouse tour offerings throughout the season, and Wednesday evening cruises in July and August.
Finally, Solaris will be making special trips downriver to Poughkeepsie from June 17-19 and July 1-3, and upriver to Hudson from July 8-10 to offer public cruises from these respective waterfronts. Stay tuned for more details!
Tickets for our regular season are now on sale at www.hrmm.org/all-boat-tours.html. Descriptions of cruise offerings are located on the same page below the calendar. Every Solaris ticket includes a free all-day pass to the museum.
For those seeking a more personalized tour experience, Solaris can be chartered for private groups. Pair an intimate reunion, family excursion, birthday or anniversary celebration with a peaceful cruise on the river. Guests are welcome to bring their own food and drink
The season preview begins on May 11 with a full day of FREE cruises as part of the City of Kingston’s Earth Day Festival. Complimentary sightseeing cruises on Solaris will begin at 11am, and will continue on the hour, every hour with the last cruise sailing at 4p.m. Each cruise will last approximately 45-minutes. Admission to these cruises cannot be booked in advance; interested passengers can reserve on a first-come, first-served basis via a sign-up booth in the yard of the Museum day-of, beginning 30 minutes prior to each cruise.
Public, ticketed cruises begin on Saturday, May 18. Throughout the season, regularly-scheduled cruises will operate Thursday through Sunday from home port at the museum’s Kingston waterfront. Cruises depart at 1pm, 2:30pm, 4pm, 6pm, and 7:30pm daily, with an additional 10am cruise on Sunday mornings. For July and August, Wednesday cruises will be added to the schedule for additional opportunities to catch a ride.
The schedule includes daily trips to the historic Rondout Lighthouse, which stands on the breakwater jetty where the Rondout Creek meets the Hudson River. During lighthouse tours, passengers disembark and are led through the lighthouse by the museum’s knowledgeable crew and docents, culminating in unique 360-degree views from the observation deck at the top of the lighthouse. Other cruises include routes upcreek to explore historic wrecks along the Rondout’s banks and gentle sunset cruises on the Hudson River.
The 2024 season is also packed with exciting themed cruises. Each Thursday at 6pm, Solaris will welcome a local musical artist to regale guests with acoustic sets complemented by the ambiance of local waterways. One one Friday evening each month, Kingston Wine Co. will lead a relaxing tasting tour highlighting flavors of the Hudson Valley’s wineries and cideries. Deep-dive history tours throughout the season will be led by local experts Bill Merchant, Harv Hilowitz, and Justin Wexler covering topics ranging from Native American history to the history of the D&H Canal.
In addition to cruises departing from Kingston, Solaris will serve the Dutchess County side of the river in weekly trips departing from the Rhinecliff Landing Boat Launch, including Sunday afternoon Rondout Lighthouse tour offerings throughout the season, and Wednesday evening cruises in July and August.
Finally, Solaris will be making special trips downriver to Poughkeepsie from June 17-19 and July 1-3, and upriver to Hudson from July 8-10 to offer public cruises from these respective waterfronts. Stay tuned for more details!
Tickets for our regular season are now on sale at www.hrmm.org/all-boat-tours.html. Descriptions of cruise offerings are located on the same page below the calendar. Every Solaris ticket includes a free all-day pass to the museum.
For those seeking a more personalized tour experience, Solaris can be chartered for private groups. Pair an intimate reunion, family excursion, birthday or anniversary celebration with a peaceful cruise on the river. Guests are welcome to bring their own food and drink
Solaris Cruises 2024
Rondout Lighthouse Tour
Adults (13-61): $35
Seniors (62+): $30
Children (3-12): $25
Take a guided tour of the historic Rondout Lighthouse, accessible only by boat. Built in 1915, the lighthouse is one of only seven remaining on the Hudson River. Led by our experienced and knowledgeable tour guides and crew, passengers are ferried to the lighthouse aboard Solaris and disembark to explore the lighthouse's interior, a unique way to experience first-hand the lives of its keepers. The tour culminates in an optional climb to the top of the tower and onto the observation deck! Enjoy stunning views of the Hudson River, the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge and, on a clear day, the Esopus Meadows Lighthouse in the distance.
Dual Lighthouse Cruise
Adults (13-61): $35
Seniors (62+): $30
Children (3-12): $25
Infants (0-2): Free
Experience stunning views of the Esopus Meadows and Rondout Lighthouses on the Hudson River during this popular two-hour cruise each Sunday morning! Marking the entrance to Rondout Creek (Kingston, NY), the Rondout Lighthouse is a beautiful yellow brick structure. Completed in 1915, it is still a working navigational light. Located off of Black Creek in the Town of Esopus, the Esopus Meadows Lighthouse warned mariners away from the "Esopus Meadows," a shallow marshy area that the lighthouse is named after. Finished in 1871, it is the only wooden lighthouse left on the Hudson River. These are two of the remaining seven lighthouses on the Hudson River. Each has a long history as a beacon of light for mariners and home to lighthouse keepers and their families.Please note: On this sightseeing cruise, Solaris does not stop at either lighthouse. To visit the interior of the Rondout Lighthouse, please register for the Rondout Lighthouse Tour.
Hudson River Sunset Cruise
Adults (13-61): $35
Seniors (62+): $30
Children (3-12): $25
Infants (0-2): Free
Cruise into the beautiful end-of-day sights and sounds on the Hudson River and feel free to bring your own beverage (alcohol included) to relax fully. Enjoy the stunning scenery of the Catskill Mountains as they loom over the shores of Kingston and Sojourner Truth State Park. This tour cruises north on the Hudson River, culminating with a spectacular view of the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge as the sun sets on the horizon
Rondout Creek Sightseeing Cruise
Adults (13-61): $35
Seniors (62+): $30
Children (3-12): $25
Infants (0-2): Free
As we cruise up Rondout Creek, passengers explore the industrial history of the area and view historic structures including Island Dock, the Wurts Street suspension bridge, the Wilbur Train Bridge, and the remains of cement and bluestone industries. The trip culminates at the former Lock 1 of the Delaware and Hudson Canal by the Eddyville Bridge. Don't miss this opportunity to see this historic river port and canal terminus from the water!
Wrecked and Abandoned
Adults (13-61): $35
Seniors (62+): $30
Children (3-12): $25
Infants (0-2): Free
For most of the 19th and early 20th centuries, the village of Rondout boomed with barges, passenger steamboats, tugboats, and shipbuilding yards. Even during World War II, military vessels were built on Rondout Creek and sent off to war. Today, the Rondout Creek dominated by personal pleasure craft is almost unrecognizable from the industrial hub of the past, but the wrecked and abandoned vessels that line the creek or lay at the bottom of the river are archaeological evidence of the area's impressive history. Passengers will explore sunken vessels such as the steamboat Mary Powell and see for themselves the ribs of wrecked vessels surfacing at low tide!
Live Music Cruises
Adults (13-61): $35
Seniors (62+): $30
Children (3-12): $25
Infants (0-2): Free
Join us for an evening of live music with a wide variety of performers on Thursday evenings throughout the summer. The solar-powered electric motor of Solaris is extraordinarily quiet, allowing the music of the Hudson Valley to take center stage on this floating music venue. The intimate environment of *Solaris* provides the opportunity to chat with local musicians between songs and experience a one-of-a-kind performance of indie rock, sea shanties, folk, soul, and more. Passengers are invited to bring their own beverage (alcohol included).
Elements of Taste Cruise
Adults (21-61): $45
Seniors (62+): $40
Enjoy sampling, sunsets, and history aboard Solaris. Led by Kingston Wine Co.'s knowledgeable staff, these cruises cover Hudson Valley-produced wine, cider, and other beverages - complete with tasty samples!
Native History Twilight Cruise with Justin Wexler
Adults (13-61): $35
Seniors (62+): $30
Children (3-12): $25
Infants (0-2): Free
For countless generations, the Lenape People relied on the Hudson River and its tributaries for their survival. Drift with us into the past aboard the Solaris, a 100% solar-powered vessel, on a tour led by ethnoecologist Justin Wexler to learn about the day to day life of local native peoples five centuries ago, before European colonization.
Justin Wexler of Wild Hudson Valley has studied Hudson Valley indigenous culture, languages, and history for over twenty years.
D&H Canal History — A Conversation with Bill Merchant
Adults (13-61): $35
Seniors (62+): $30
Children (3-12): $25
Infants (0-2): Free
Join D&H Canal Historical Society Historian and Curator Bill Merchant for an engaging conversation about the history of the Delaware & Hudson Canal and the industrial port of Rondout. Bill will bring a different historical artifact from the D&H Canal Historical Society collections for discussion on each trip. Quiet and comfortable Solaris will take you up Rondout Creek to Lock No. 1 at Eddyville - the first lock and weigh lock on the D&H Canal.
Lenape History with Harv Hilowitz
Adults (13-61): $35
Seniors (62+): $30
Children (3-12): $25
Infants (0-2): Free
Did you know? The Hudson Valley has been inhabited for over twelve thousand years by Native Peoples. While on the Mahicannituck (Hudson River), passengers will learn about the Indigenous Lenape people, their ancestors and history, and how they interacted with the landscape and with other tribes. Scholar Harv Hilowitz leads guests through the history of what happened after first contact with the Europeans, the journey of the Lenape diaspora, and their presence here now. Questions and conversation are encouraged.
Harv Hilowitz is a historian of Indigenous and Hudson Valley history and a Contributing Scholar to the Hudson River Maritime Museum.
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Rondout Lighthouse Tour
Adults (13-61): $35
Seniors (62+): $30
Children (3-12): $25
Take a guided tour of the historic Rondout Lighthouse, accessible only by boat. Built in 1915, the lighthouse is one of only seven remaining on the Hudson River. Led by our experienced and knowledgeable tour guides and crew, passengers are ferried to the lighthouse aboard Solaris and disembark to explore the lighthouse's interior, a unique way to experience first-hand the lives of its keepers. The tour culminates in an optional climb to the top of the tower and onto the observation deck! Enjoy stunning views of the Hudson River, the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge and, on a clear day, the Esopus Meadows Lighthouse in the distance.
Dual Lighthouse Cruise
Adults (13-61): $35
Seniors (62+): $30
Children (3-12): $25
Infants (0-2): Free
Experience stunning views of the Esopus Meadows and Rondout Lighthouses on the Hudson River during this popular two-hour cruise each Sunday morning! Marking the entrance to Rondout Creek (Kingston, NY), the Rondout Lighthouse is a beautiful yellow brick structure. Completed in 1915, it is still a working navigational light. Located off of Black Creek in the Town of Esopus, the Esopus Meadows Lighthouse warned mariners away from the "Esopus Meadows," a shallow marshy area that the lighthouse is named after. Finished in 1871, it is the only wooden lighthouse left on the Hudson River. These are two of the remaining seven lighthouses on the Hudson River. Each has a long history as a beacon of light for mariners and home to lighthouse keepers and their families.Please note: On this sightseeing cruise, Solaris does not stop at either lighthouse. To visit the interior of the Rondout Lighthouse, please register for the Rondout Lighthouse Tour.
Hudson River Sunset Cruise
Adults (13-61): $35
Seniors (62+): $30
Children (3-12): $25
Infants (0-2): Free
Cruise into the beautiful end-of-day sights and sounds on the Hudson River and feel free to bring your own beverage (alcohol included) to relax fully. Enjoy the stunning scenery of the Catskill Mountains as they loom over the shores of Kingston and Sojourner Truth State Park. This tour cruises north on the Hudson River, culminating with a spectacular view of the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge as the sun sets on the horizon
Rondout Creek Sightseeing Cruise
Adults (13-61): $35
Seniors (62+): $30
Children (3-12): $25
Infants (0-2): Free
As we cruise up Rondout Creek, passengers explore the industrial history of the area and view historic structures including Island Dock, the Wurts Street suspension bridge, the Wilbur Train Bridge, and the remains of cement and bluestone industries. The trip culminates at the former Lock 1 of the Delaware and Hudson Canal by the Eddyville Bridge. Don't miss this opportunity to see this historic river port and canal terminus from the water!
Wrecked and Abandoned
Adults (13-61): $35
Seniors (62+): $30
Children (3-12): $25
Infants (0-2): Free
For most of the 19th and early 20th centuries, the village of Rondout boomed with barges, passenger steamboats, tugboats, and shipbuilding yards. Even during World War II, military vessels were built on Rondout Creek and sent off to war. Today, the Rondout Creek dominated by personal pleasure craft is almost unrecognizable from the industrial hub of the past, but the wrecked and abandoned vessels that line the creek or lay at the bottom of the river are archaeological evidence of the area's impressive history. Passengers will explore sunken vessels such as the steamboat Mary Powell and see for themselves the ribs of wrecked vessels surfacing at low tide!
Live Music Cruises
Adults (13-61): $35
Seniors (62+): $30
Children (3-12): $25
Infants (0-2): Free
Join us for an evening of live music with a wide variety of performers on Thursday evenings throughout the summer. The solar-powered electric motor of Solaris is extraordinarily quiet, allowing the music of the Hudson Valley to take center stage on this floating music venue. The intimate environment of *Solaris* provides the opportunity to chat with local musicians between songs and experience a one-of-a-kind performance of indie rock, sea shanties, folk, soul, and more. Passengers are invited to bring their own beverage (alcohol included).
Elements of Taste Cruise
Adults (21-61): $45
Seniors (62+): $40
Enjoy sampling, sunsets, and history aboard Solaris. Led by Kingston Wine Co.'s knowledgeable staff, these cruises cover Hudson Valley-produced wine, cider, and other beverages - complete with tasty samples!
Native History Twilight Cruise with Justin Wexler
Adults (13-61): $35
Seniors (62+): $30
Children (3-12): $25
Infants (0-2): Free
For countless generations, the Lenape People relied on the Hudson River and its tributaries for their survival. Drift with us into the past aboard the Solaris, a 100% solar-powered vessel, on a tour led by ethnoecologist Justin Wexler to learn about the day to day life of local native peoples five centuries ago, before European colonization.
Justin Wexler of Wild Hudson Valley has studied Hudson Valley indigenous culture, languages, and history for over twenty years.
D&H Canal History — A Conversation with Bill Merchant
Adults (13-61): $35
Seniors (62+): $30
Children (3-12): $25
Infants (0-2): Free
Join D&H Canal Historical Society Historian and Curator Bill Merchant for an engaging conversation about the history of the Delaware & Hudson Canal and the industrial port of Rondout. Bill will bring a different historical artifact from the D&H Canal Historical Society collections for discussion on each trip. Quiet and comfortable Solaris will take you up Rondout Creek to Lock No. 1 at Eddyville - the first lock and weigh lock on the D&H Canal.
Lenape History with Harv Hilowitz
Adults (13-61): $35
Seniors (62+): $30
Children (3-12): $25
Infants (0-2): Free
Did you know? The Hudson Valley has been inhabited for over twelve thousand years by Native Peoples. While on the Mahicannituck (Hudson River), passengers will learn about the Indigenous Lenape people, their ancestors and history, and how they interacted with the landscape and with other tribes. Scholar Harv Hilowitz leads guests through the history of what happened after first contact with the Europeans, the journey of the Lenape diaspora, and their presence here now. Questions and conversation are encouraged.
Harv Hilowitz is a historian of Indigenous and Hudson Valley history and a Contributing Scholar to the Hudson River Maritime Museum.
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