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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

Hastings celebrates the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence & American Revolution, along with our annual meeting and lecture we recommend these events brought to you by Revolutionary Hastings:

Thurs, May 28th, 7pm, join facilitators for Declaration Deep Dive, a textual analysis of the Declaration of Independence at the Hastings Public Library. Explore the document’s meaning at the time of writing, its global influence, and its relevance today. MORE INFO

Fri, June 5th, 5pm, experience The Declaration of Independence LIVE! an immersive living history experience on the grounds of the Municipal Building and Public Library. Be transported to 1776 with founding fathers, patriots, loyalists, revolutionary women, and Native voices. MORE INFO

EXHIBIT |  The Times They Are A-Changin’: Hastings in the 1960s

EXHIBIT | The Times They Are A-Changin’: Hastings in the 1960s

Monday, November 10th at 12:00am
Hastings Historical Society Observatory Cottage

Take a look back at a key decade of transformation in Hastings with the new exhibit The Times They Are A-Changin’: Hastings in the 1960s

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ANNUAL MEETING |  Life During War Time

ANNUAL MEETING | Life During War Time

Sunday, June 7th at 2:00pm
Hastings Public Library, Orr Room

Join us for our annual meeting and lecture "Life During War Time: Caught in the Crossfire of the Neutral Ground."

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Cottage Hours 11–2

Cottage Hours 11–2

Thursday, May 21st 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.

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RESEARCH

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

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VOLUNTEER

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