HHS is excited to offer free tours on June 16, 2024. During a tour of Historic Huguenot Street, visitors will explore the multicultural history of a unique American settlement, known today as New Paltz, New York. While touring three of the street’s historic structures, visitors will consider how individuals of each cultural group were affected by their physical environment and social status.

• The replica wigwam represents the strength and sacrifices of this region’s Indigenous peoples, the Esopus Munsee, from pre-colonial America to the present day.

• The reconstructed 1717 French Church teaches the Hudson Valley’s multicultural beginnings, including the history of Huguenot persecution in France leading to their immigration to North America.

• The early 18th-century Jean Hasbrouck House shares colonial life for both the free and enslaved members of the community, as well as the critical historical events that shaped the nation.

Tours will be offered 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 12 pm, 2:30 pm and 3:00 pm. Each experience lasts approximately one hour.

Space is limited. Pre-registration is highly encouraged!

Tours will begin at the DuBois Fort Visitor Center, promptly at the specified tour time. If you are not present at the start of the tour, your spot may be given to another visitor.

This program is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.