To many dwellings looked run down. Nr 3 and 4 in particular. Restore please. I visited beginnning of May. Not open, but check your properties and save them for future admiration please.
Best of luck, Peter
Took one of the curator tours. The subject was burial and funeral practices in early America...It was informative and interesting. Definitely recommend.
A favorite place to immerse myself in our country’s past, I shared my love of the Bronck Museum with my adult son yesterday. We were the only people on the tour and had the personable and knowledgeable guide, Frank, all to ourselves. As luck would have it we were joined by Historical Society President, Bob Hallock, who added even more flavor to our experience! Don’t just admire this beauty from the road - stop and take in the wonderfully preserved slice of NY history while supporting the Greene County Historical Society!
It was awesome the rides were spectacular the water park was terrific the different food stands and it was just a great time you must bring your family and kids grandchildren there's fun for everyone geriatric pediatric lol
What an enjoyable tour! Our guide Frank was very knowledgeable about the history of and the stories about the Bronck family and their place in history. Great place for anyone interested in history, historic buildings or architecture.
The Bronck House is the oldest house in NY State and one of the oldest houses in the United States. The Bronck house was established in 1663 by Swedish sailor Peter Bronck and his Dutch wife Hilletje Janes. The house was owned by the Bronck family all the way until 1939. Since then the house has been a museum.
The tour of the house is a must for anyone who likes history. The tour guide did a wonderful job explaining the history of the house and how it changed over time. The original house, which you still can walk in, is a single room structure with cellar and storage garret (attic). Massive beams and wide floor boards are still seen in the original structure. It is amazing to see how the floorboards and the windows in the house are tilted and slanted. It is amazing to think that a family of three lived in a 20 square foot area. Another interesting feature of the house can be seen on its outside. There are two circles cut into the stone which were used to attract owls, so that the owls would keep mice away from the house's grain storage.
The guide also explained the additions that were added onto the original house. In 1738 the Bronck family enlarged the house and you get to experience this part of the house on the tour as well. There is also a kitchen near the back of the house which is part of the tour.
The tour concludes with a visit to the Victorian Horse Barn that is a part of the property. This building houses many interesting Greene County artifacts. Among some of the best are a model of the Catskill Mountain House, historic toll road signs, and furniture from a Greene County furniture maker. Do not forget to visit some of the other sites on the property including the cemetery and 13-sided barn.
This place is a real gem for anyone interested in history. There is a 1663 cute stone house, with its steep gable and rubble stone walls it looks like something out of a fairy tale. Then there's a 1738 brick house next to it connected with a small corridor. They also have an 18th century Dutch barn on the site, a unique 1830s 13 sided barn, and two other older barn structures. You can even see 'date stones' on the houses that give the initials and dates they were constructed.
It is a great place to learn about the history of Hudson valley an upstate NY from the Dutch period in the 17th century to the early 20th century. The tour was much more interactive and interesting than I thought it would be as our tour guide (he was actually a trustee since there last tour guide retired) was a former history teacher and very involved in the Greene county historical society. We not only saw the Dutch style homes, but learned how to identify a Dutch built barn, saw a dog and horse treadmill, a huge exhibit of a Catskill mansion and several other really interesting artifacts and exhibits.
I was sad to learn that the place is struggling a bit financially. It's really a shame since this is the oldest house you can visit in upstate NY and it is very unique and beautiful.
My one recommendation to try and get more admissions is they should allow photography on the tour. There are so many cool things in their collections and tourists photos of these things can help promote the place and attract more people.
I am glad they are doing a lot of events to try and raise money and me and my wife plan on attending several of these.
Give this place a chance, its cheap, you're donating to a good cause and you see and learn a lot for your money.
You likely wont find an older standing home of its kind in New York, dating back to 1666. Parts of it created in traditional Dutch Colonial style...very well maintained for its age! Remarkable really! Docent/tour guide was very knowledgable and gave fantastic information about the home. If you enjoy history, this is another Hudson Valley must see.
What a treasure of history we have right in our backyard! It was a very interesting tour and very informative. We had a very nice time there. Highly recommended.
This place was fun and interesting a lot of the buildings was closed I'm assuming because of staffing but the person who did take us in a couple and talked to us about what was going on, was very informed. I'd like to go back sometime when everything is opened.
Fantastic tour and Q&A with the archivist Jon. Saw original documents of slave sales and colonial deeds. If you like NY history this is certainly worth a visit!!
The historic nature of the Bronck House alone is worth visiting, but I highly recommend going in the Fall, because the events are incomparable to any other autumnal cozy event space in the area. The historian is so helpful and knowledgeable. I highly recommend. ?
Fantastic tour. The curator was knowledgeable, helpful, and enthusiastic. I enjoyed it so much I joined their historical society.
This is a great tour to learn about how the colonial Dutch really lived.
What a wonderful piece of American history. Not the usual story and definitely has the bit of a twist. Also love the fact that the home has several 100 years of renovations and design history.
The Bronck Museum is a really cool place. It's an old house from the 1600s that has been preserved well. There are additions to the house from subsequent generations and outbuildings. The people who work there know an unbelievable amount about the house and time period. I was there yesterday for tavern night which is once a year. They serve beer and food from the period in character and costume. You can wander around the house and ask questions. It was a lot of fun.
Fascinating pre-colonial and post colonial history and architecture of the earliest upper Hudson valley settlers. Historical talk tours are scheduled and 7 dollars for adults. Grounds are independently tourable.
The Most Amazing Experience! Met The Librarian Jonathan Who Was Just So Knowledgeable & Couldn't Be More Helpful & Willing To Drop What He Was Working On, To Assist My Sister & Myself! He Truly Made Us Feel Welcomed. He Very Much Intrigued Me With The History & Working Of The Library & The Museum! So Looking Forward To Returning So I May Broaden My Horizons With This Rich History! TY
The tour guide was absolutely amazing. Shelby's knowledge is nothing short of outstanding. What would have been a 15-minute visit --the house is not that big-- turned out to be over two hours full of incredible insight into the life of 17th century Dutch settlers. We were a party of five and everyone totally loved it. And at $7 entrance fee it is very inexpensive. Great value, wealth of knowledge, Intellectually stimulating. Go Shelby!
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