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Independence Day Celebration

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The time is 1776 – Independence has been declared. The people of Schohary have been gathered to hear the Declaration of Independence read for the first time. Is everyone happy […]

Site Tour: “The Restless Palatines of the Schoharie Valley”

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Join local historian Jeff O’Connor on this walking lecture on the grounds of the Old Stone Fort Museum. This interactive tour will use the museum’s New World Dutch Barn and […]

Lecture: George Washington and the Mohawk Frontier

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The 2019 Lecture Series continues at the Old Stone Fort Museum with a talk with Fort Plain Museum Director Norm Bollen, author of the new book “George Washington and the […]