Join us in Commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution!
*Images are from past Revolutionary War-related programming
Pursuit of Happiness: The Revolution Along Huguenot Street
A Virtual Tour!
People of all backgrounds in Ulster County—Europeans, Africans, and the indigenous Esopus—participated in the American Revolution as patriots and loyalists. This virtual tour explores the historic Daniel Hasbrouck House, built in 1721, while demonstrating how the war shaped local people, including a free Black man, a Huguenot descendant, and a working-class woman. Viewers will follow individuals' stories through the historic Daniel Hasbrouck House, learning the varied motives for joining one side or another over the course of the war in the pursuit of their own happiness.
Access Recordings of Past American Revolution Virtual Presentations!
"Gender and the Radicalism of the American Revolution," a virtual presentation with Dr. Maeve Kane
Click the button below to get access to the March 24, 2026 virtual presentation by Dr. Maeve Kane, based on her new book in progress, discussing how early New Yorkers experienced the American Revolution and began to think of themselves as American was profoundly shaped by their understanding of gender in the 18th century.
"Escaping Ulster: Black Loyalists in the War for Independence," a virtual presentation with HHS's Zachary Veith
Click the button below for access to the February 26, 2026 virtual talk by HHS’s own Zachary Veith exploring the story of thousands of Black men, women, and children who crossed the British lines during the American Revolution, drawn by promises of freedom. Highlighting archival documents and historic maps, "Escaping Ulster" traces the flights of three local families as they escape enslavement, find refuge with the British in New York City, and struggle to make a new life on a foreign island.
"Black Revolutionary Loyalism and the 'Book of Negroes',” a virtual presentation with Dr. Graham Russell Gao Hodges
Click the button below for access to the February 19, 2026 virtual talk by Dr. Graham Russell Gao Hodges exploring the fabled “Book of Negroes,” created by English officers to enumerate Black Loyalists leaving New York City for Nova Scotia, London, and other parts of the world in the Fall of 1783. After a discussion of the book’s origins, Dr. Hodges reveals the fate of these Black Loyalists, and the long-term significance of the dispute between the American government and its English counterpart, with some unexpected twists.
"Loyalists in the Hudson Valley during the Revolutionary War," a virtual presentation with Dr. Kieran J. O'Keefe
Click the button below for access to the January 20, 2026 virtual talk by Dr. Kieran J. O'Keefe exploring the lives and experiences of Loyalists from the Hudson Valley during the Revolutionary War. Although many colonists supported American independence, a large minority favored remaining in the British Empire. The talk discusses who these Loyalists were, what their war experiences were like, and what happened to them after the Revolution.
Visit the HHS Museum Shop for Books and Other Items Related to the History and Stories of the Revolutionary War!
Check Out Our American Revolution-Related Socials!
These Rev250 programs and events are supported by the Ulster County Clerk’s Office. Historic Huguenot Street’s programs are supported by the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.