Maritime Museum Offers Summer Walking & Driving Tours Exploring Local History

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Emma Cariell0, [email protected]

Kingston NY, The Hudson River Maritime Museum continues it’s summer season of educational programming with two new tours exploring local history in Kingston and beyond. Tickets for tours can be purchased at hrmm.org

Rondout Waterfront Walking Tour
Date and Time: Saturdays at 3:00 PM through September
$10 per person / $8 for HRMM members (museum admission not included)

Have you ever been curious about downtown Kingston’s industrial history? Have you wondered what the creek was like in its heyday, when business was booming? Come enjoy a walking tour of the Rondout waterfront from the Hudson River Maritime Museum. You’ll learn about the D&H Canal and its contributions to the area’s culture, the different types of boats that have sailed the creek, the businesses that called this area home, and more. Our tours meet right in front of the museum. Admission to the museum is an extra fee charged at the standard rate.

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Delaware and Hudson Canal Driving Tour
Dates: June 21 and September 13, 2025. 10:00 am-5:00 pm
$48/person (includes admission to three museums)

Learn about the industries that made this country on a behind-the-scenes tour from the comfort of your own car. Join us for an informative driving tour of Kingston and beyond. Begin your day at the Hudson River Maritime Museum and receive a guided tour. Then hop in your car and listen to our pre-recorded guide discuss Kingston and Rosendale’s past industrial lives and the remnants of those lives that are still visible today. Your next stop will take you to the Century House in Rosendale. Admire the Widow Jane Quarry, where workers of the past removed cement rock by blasting and digging. Check out the Century House’s museum with a docent and learn all about Rosendale cement. Finally, head to the D&H Canal Historical Society’s museum where historian Bill Merchant will chat with you about the canal’s history and its importance to the Hudson Valley. The tour will begin at HRMM in Kingston and end at the D&H Canal Museum in High Falls. Bring your own lunch!