All-ages Guided Walk: Foundry Cove
An all-ages walking tour from the Putnam History Museum through Foundry Cove, with a focus on the Indigenous History of the area.
Join us on Sunday, October 15th, at 1 pm, for an all-ages walking tour of the Foundry Cove in Cold Spring, starting at the Putnam History Museum (63 Chestnut Street) and lasting about 1 hour. PHM Staff will lead visitors from the PHM’s recent exhibition Indigenous Peoples in Putnam County, on a guided tour into Scenic Hudson’s West Point Foundry Preserve, where visitors will learn about Indigenous use of the land and water in the area for thousands of years. This curator-led tour will begin at the museum’s recent exhibition, and visitors will have the opportunity to view Indigenous artifacts, including projectile points, axe-heads, scrapers, and pestles; as well as several incredible replicas, including a dug-out canoe, pottery, a deer-toe rattle, and mortar.
Meet: Putnam History Museum, 63 Chestnut St. Cold Spring, NY 10516
Difficulty: Easy to moderate, one large hill to descend/climb.
Cost: $8 PHM Members | $10 Non-members | Children under 18, Free.
Please register for all participants, including children.
About the PHM’s Native American Heritage Weekend:
The Putnam History Museum presents Native American Heritage Weekend alongside our yearlong exhibition Indigenous Peoples in Putnam County. With grant support from the Hudson River Valley Greenway, Museum Association of New York, and the William Pomeroy Foundation; and collaborations with the Cornell Cooperative Extension Putnam County, the Nimham Mountain Singers, sculptor Michael Keropian, and videographer Jeff Hodges, the PHM is proud to present a weekend filled with local history and culture further exploring the lives of Indigenous Peoples in Putnam County: October 13th, 14th and 15, 2023.
The weekend begins with a History Hike of Nimham Mountain on Friday the 13th. On Saturday the 14th, under the big tent on the PHM lawn, we will screen the documentary showcasing the creation of the Daniel Nimham statue made by Michael Keropian which is now on display in Fishkill. Saturday’s festivities will include a live performance by the Nimham Mountain Singers. On Sunday the 15th, the PHM we will offer an all ages guided tour from the museum’s Indigenous Peoples in Putnam County exhibition, outside and through Foundry Cove, part of Scenic Hudson’s West Point Foundry National Historic Landmark. Registration is requested for all programs, and may be made on the PHM’s website: www.putnamhistorymuseum.org.
