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250 YEARS OF REVOLUTIONARY PEOPLE & PLACES

Explore the History, Places & Personalities That Built a Nation in Putnam County, New York

Putnam County formed in 1812; named after Major General Israel Putnam, a hero in both the French and Indian War and the American Revolutionary War.

Living History through Many Lenses

Gain a new perspective with tales of revolutionary women like Sybil Ludington, whose 40-mile horseback ride rallied militia after the burning of nearby Danbury, Connecticut.

Remember the often forgotten slavery economy in the north through the eyes of people such as Prince Cornwall, an enslaved man who served under General George Washington.

Hear the treasonous tale of Major General Benedict Arnold and visit Constitution Island, an integral location for military strategy of the Great Chain and the site General George Washington made his final address to the troops.

I Love NY - NYS Pathway Through History:  Path Through History | Attractions, Events & Sites

I Love NY - America’s 250th Commemoration:  America’s 250th Commemoration

Hudson Valley Tourism Rev250:   Take A Revolutionary Tour - Hudson Valley Tourism

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Tours at Constitution Island
    Date(s): Saturday, June 14th, Saturday, June 28th, Saturday July 12th, Saturday, July 26th, Saturday, August 9th, Saturday, August 23rd, Saturday, September 13th, Saturday, September 27th
    Time: 9:30 am – 2:00 pm
    Location: 1 Chestnut St, Cold Spring, NY
    Constitution Island Association | West Point
  • Putnam History Museum New Exhibition: “The American Revolution in the Hudson Highlands: Part One”
    Date: May 23, 2025
    Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Location: Putnam History Museum [63 Chestnut Street, Cold Spring, NY]
    Exhibition Opening of “The American Revolution in the Hudson Highlands: Part One” – Putnam History Museum

    Through a dynamic display of artifacts, historical documents, and reproductions, visitors will explore powerful local stories that helped shape the founding of the United States. This exhibition offers a fresh perspective on how the Hudson Highlands played a critical role in America’s fight for independence. From the contributions of local Patriots and Loyalists to the spies that roamed the highlands, this exhibition has something for everyone.

    Putnam County Day
    Date    : June 12, 2025
    Time: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
    Location    : The Whipple-Feeley Memorial Chapel at Putnam Veterans Memorial Park

  • Path Through History Weekend
    Date(s): June 14-15, 2025

    The Revolutionary War & Birth of the U.S. Army 250th Anniversary
    Presented By: The Living History Guild
    Date: June 15, 2025

    Location: Patterson Fire Department
    Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
    Price: Free

    On June 15, 2025 at 1 pm, there will be a special commemoration celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the Revolutionary War and the 250th Birth of the United States Army at the Patterson Fire Department on Route 311 in Patterson, N.Y. Living Historians dresses in historical uniforms for the U.S. Army from 1775 to the Present will be in attendance. There will be a special musket salute as well as a salute from an original cannon from the Revolutionary War. All Veterans and Current Members of the U.S. Army will be honored. Local dignitaries will be in attendance. The site of the event is on the Colonial Crossroad used by all messengers between New England the rest of the Colonies during the Revolutionary War. Col. Henry Ludington and his troops marched through this site on the way to the Battle of Ridgefield and this was the site of the encampment of Gen. Washington and the Continental Army later in the war in 1778.

  • 1776 “A Revolutionary Musical” present by The Brewster Theatre Company
    Date(s): July 18th – August 3rd, 2025
    Location: The Theater at Drew Methodist Church (28 Gleneida Avenue, Carmel, NY)
    1776 - A Revolutionary Musical

    “It’s the summer of 1776, and the nation is ready to declare independence… if only our founding fathers can agree to do it! 1776 follows John Adams of Massachusetts, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania and Thomas Jefferson of Virginia as they attempt to convince the members of the Second Continental Congress to vote for independence from the shackles of the British monarchy by signing the Declaration of Independence.”

  • Putnam County Fair & 4-H Showcase
    Date(s): Saturday, July 26th (10 am – 7 pm) & Sunday, July 27th (10 am – 5 pm)
    Location: Putnam County Veterans Memorial Park (201 Gipsy Trail Road, Carmel, NY)
PAST EVENTS
  1. Join the Putnam History Museum for their 119th Annual Meeting
    Free and open to everyone! In-person space is limited, so be sure to register soon!

    The highlight of the meeting will be a special presentation by Doc Bayne entitled “The Chain that Saved the Colonies.” During the American Revolution, the Great Chain stretched across the Hudson River between West Point and Constitution Island to protect it from British invasion. Doc will present the history of his discovery of the forge in Sterling Forest that made the chain.

    Register here: https://tinyurl.com/rh7u3xpt

    Date: Sunday, April 6, 2025
    Time: 2:00 pm
    Location: Putnam History Museum (63 Chestnut Street, Cold Spring, NY)

  2. “Shot Heard Round the World.”

    Join Putnam County Executive Kevin M. Byrne, members of the Revolutionary Putnam County Committee and other officials for a special reading of two iconic American works: Ralph Waldo Emerson’s "Concord Hymn" and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s “Paul Revere’s Ride” on Saturday, April 19th at noon at the Historic Courthouse in Carmel. This event commemorates the 250th anniversary of the famous Battles of Lexington and Concord, the first military engagements between Britain and the American Colonies, which sparked the beginning of the American Revolutionary War.

    Date: Saturday April 19, 2025
    Time: 12:00 pm
    Location: The Historic Courthouse Carmel 

  3. Local History Presentation at the Kent Public Library.

    Join historical reenactor and local teacher, Robert Buccheri for a fascinating talk on our area's participation in the American Revolutionary War!

    Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
    Time: 6:00 pm
    Location: Kent Public Library (17 Sybils Crossing, Kent, NY)

  4. The three libraries along the historic route Sybil Ludington rode on the night of April 26 
    Did you know there are three libraries along the historic route Sybil Ludington rode on the night of April 26, 1777, to alert her father’s militia about the burning of Danbury?
    To mark the 248th anniversary of her legendary ride, the Putnam County Historian’s Office has partnered with Kent Public Library, Reed Memorial Library of Carmel, NY, and Mahopac Public Library to offer special Sybil-themed goodie bags to patrons who visit on Saturday, April 26th — get ‘em while supplies last!

    Each goodie bag includes:
    -A horse-themed friendship bracelet
    -A commemorative bookmark
    -A poster featuring “The Ride of Sybil Ludington”   poem by Marjorie Barstow Greenbie
    -A fun word search puzzle
    -A list of recommended reading

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