VISIT US

Welcome to the Hastings Historical Society. We have been chronicling the history of the village of Hastings-on-Hudson, NY since 1971. We are open Monday and Thursday from 11am–2pm and the 1st Saturday of every month, Sept through June, from 2–4pm. We are always closed on: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. To become a member click HERE.

NOTEWORTHY

Read the Rivertowns Dispatch article about the final phase of the Clark project. The Hastings Historical Society was a key partner in the effort to honor Mamie and Kenneth Clark, which residents Jennifer Ito, Eddie Crawford, and Caitlin Chang proposed in 2022. During the first phase, which included the 2023 co-naming of Mount Hope Boulevard, the society mounted an exhibit on the Clarks at the high school and its headquarters. At the October dedication of three commemorative panels, the Clarks’ granddaughter, Natalie Thompson, thanked Hastings Historical Society president Natalie Barry and the three residents for turning a simple idea into a landmark her family is proud of.

Opening Reception | Wish You Were Here: Hastings-on-Hudson in Postcards

Opening Reception | Wish You Were Here: Hastings-on-Hudson in Postcards

Sunday, November 15th at 2:00pm
Observatory Cottage

Join us for the opening reception of our new exhibit at the Observatory Cottage, Sun, Nov 15, 2–4 pm. Drawing on the Society’s sometimes-zany collection, many pieces from the Matz Collection donated by Dr. Robert Matz, the exhibit tells the many stories of our village’s past, from everyday celebrations to street scenes. Light refreshments | Free and open to the public

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Cottage Hours 11–2

Cottage Hours 11–2

Monday, November 2nd at 11:00am
Hastings Historical Society Observatory Cottage

The Cottage is open every Monday and Thursday from 11 am–2 pm year round and the first Saturday of the month from 2–4 pm, except in July and August.

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HASTINGS HISTORY

Hastings-on-Hudson incorporated in 1879, is nestled in the lower Hudson Valley, approximately 20 miles north of Manhattan.

RESEARCH

The Hastings Historical Society welcomes scholars, historians and laypeople to utilize our archives for academic research.

VOLUNTEER

The Hastings Historical Society is run by a dedicated group of volunteers. We welcome and need your participation. There is something for everyone.