The Museum in the Streets^© is a fun and informative walking tour of Hastings-on-Hudson, suitable for both adults and kids. While on the tour, visitors can choose to explore 34 sites of local historical interest. Each stop is marked by a sign with text in English and Spanish. The signs display more than 80 wonderful old photographs of Hastings’ past taken from the Historical Society’s collection, as well as a description of the significance of the site. Of interest to locals, day-trippers and potential residents, the walk gives one a good feel for the village’s rich history.

Featured are homes of notable early Hastings residents, places of business and worship, and other points of interest. Many of the stops are located within a few blocks of downtown Hastings, some require a longer walk, and a couple of the last few (#30, 33 and 34) may be better reached by car.

Brochures with the map and descriptions of the stops can be picked up at several places in the village. These include Suburban Renewal (1 Main Street), the Hastings Center Restaurant (540 Warburton Avenue), and the Municipal Building and Hastings Public Library — both at 7 Maple Avenue, just up the hill from the Metro North station. The brochures are also available at the Historical Society at the Observatory Cottage in Draper Park at 407 Broadway. The brochure, with map, can also be downloaded.