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New Paltz, NY (August 13, 2026) \u2013 Historic Huguenot Street (HHS) will offer free admission for their guided historic house tour to New Paltz residents during the last week in August. From Wednesday, August 26 through Sunday, August 30, local residents and neighbors are encouraged to sign up for free guided tours, engage with hands-on exhibits, and hear tales of local history.<\/p>\n
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Registration for guided tours is available at www.huguenotstreet.org\/visit<\/a>; pre-registration is highly encouraged. New Paltz residents can select the \u201cNew Paltz Resident Free Tour Ticket\u201d option for tours scheduled on August 26-30.\u00a0Proof of residency, such as a driver\u2019s license or piece of mail with the registrant\u2019s name and address on it, must be provided at check-in. Please arrive at least five minutes before tour time; patrons who arrive after the start of their tour may lose their spot to other interested patrons.
HHS is open to guests five days a week, Wednesdays through Sundays, now through October (with weekend tours in November and December). Weekday tours occur at 10:30 am, 12:00 pm, and 2:30 pm, with additional tours at 11:30 am and 3:00 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. More information is available at www.huguenotstreet.org\/visit<\/a>. The DuBois Fort Visitor Center and Gift Shop will be open Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, with a half hour break from 1:15 pm to 1:45 pm to allow for a staff lunch break.<\/p>\n
About Historic Huguenot Street<\/p>\n
A National Historic Landmark District, Historic Huguenot Street (HHS) is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to preserving a pre-Revolutionary Hudson Valley settlement and engaging diverse audiences in the exploration of America’s multicultural past, in order to understand the historical forces that have shaped America. As an educational institution founded by the town\u2019s French-speaking Protestant descendants and chartered by the University of the State of New York Department of Education, HHS explores the lives of the early European colonists, honors the region\u2019s Indigenous people, and acknowledges the enslaved and disenfranchised peoples who built this place. Today, HHS is recognized as an innovative museum and community gathering place, providing visitors with an inclusive presentation of our shared past. For more information visit www.huguenotstreet.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Image caption: Guided tour of Historic Huguenot Street outside the replica Esopus Munsee wigwam. Courtesy of HHS.<\/p>\n
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\n\u201cWhether you\u2019ve been here a hundred times or never set foot in the Historic District,\u201d says Tours & Interpretation Manager Zachary Veith, \u201cwe wanted to welcome our New Paltz neighbors to Huguenot Street and experience what we have to offer.\u201d During a tour of HHS, visitors will explore the multicultural history of a unique Hudson Valley settlement and consider the historical forces that have shaped America. Period rooms and exhibits tell the stories of a French-speaking Protestant settlement as it evolved over time and also reveal the history of the area\u2019s Indigenous and enslaved African peoples and Dutch settlers.
\nOn view in the DuBois Fort Visitor Center is the exhibit Flavors of Change: Food Stories from the Mid-Hudson Valley, 1680-1800. Featuring artifacts from the Historic Huguenot Street collection, Flavors of Change investigates our region’s food culture and traditions through the flavorful, unique ingredients that defined the multicultural community and reshaped the landscape for centuries to come.<\/p>\n
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