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HHT Launches Virtual Dutch Heritage Trail
HHT’s partner historic houses represent many facets of a shared Dutch-American cultural heritage. Featuring original architecture and interiors, historic collections, and more recent reconstructions, these historic sites follow the threads […]
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Capital Team Completing King Manor’s HVAC Reconstruction Preservation Project
Preservation projects are not always glamorous, but they’re crucial to the survival of our historic houses and their collections.
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Van Cortlandt Ceiling Damage Repaired
After months of museum closures due to COVID-19, the small community-based nonprofits that operate the museums under HHT’s care have seen unparalleled revenue losses and staff reductions, as well as threats to the safety of historic collections and buildings.
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Slave Dwelling Project Offers an Immersion in Enslaved Experience
Overnight stay at local plantation aims to promote inclusive history and explore the local legacy of slavery
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Roof Raisers Curatorial Brigade Expands Its Support Skills
HHT’s Roof Raisers Curatorial Brigade (RRCB) is a vibrant group of trained volunteers who have been assisting in the care of historic collections at HHT’s partner historic sites since 2013.