HRMM Hudson River Maritime Museum
Dedicated to the Preservation of the Maritime History of the Hudson River Valley
One Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY 12401 - 845-338-0071, FAX 845-338-0583
www.hrmm.org
March 2002

Museum Calendar for the 2002 Season Available
Museum Opens for the Season May 4th

Calendar for the 2002 Season

The Hudson River Maritime Museum opens to the public on May 4, the weekend of the annual Kingston shad festival. This year's museum exhibit, created in cooperation with Kingston's 350th Anniversary Celebration, will focus on the maritime history of Hudson River related to Kingston. Scheduled boat rides to the Rondout Lighthouse will begin this weekend. Some of the major events for 2002 include:

Festivals

  • 21st Annual Kingston Shad Festival
  • Children's Festival
  • Steam Launch Meet
  • Lighthouse Festival and Kayak Show
  • Harvest Moon Festival
  • Haunted Lighthouse
Schedules for these events are available on the calendar.

Visiting Sailing Ship Replicas

Replicas of historic sailing ships that will be visiting the museum this year.
Schooner
Mystic Whaler


May 4-5

Half Moon
Replica


June 7-9

Continental Sloop
Providence


Oct. 12-20

Lectures

  • Kirkpatrick Sale, Author "The Fire of His Genius," A Robert Fulton Biography
  • Ed Ford, City of Kingston Historian
  • Chris Bowser, Clearwater
  • Don Sutherland, "Tug Boat Preservation 101"
The museum opens to the public on May 4 and will remain open until October 20.
Boat Rides to the Rondout Lighthouse

Hours of Operation, Admission Charges

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Calendar for the 2002 Season

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