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Visitors will see a wide array of 18th century kitchen tools, domestic furniture, portraits, and impressive Dutch pieces such as a kas and a pottebank. Visitors will also learn about life in Kingston in the 18th century and Kingston’s role in the creation of the New York State government.
"The Senate House State Historic Site in Kingston, NY is an historic treasure dating back to before the Revolutionary War period. Built in 1676, the house became a key location in New York State’s history as it became the seat of New York’s new government. Step back in time and visit the house and museum for a view of colonial American life."
Exterior street view of the simple stone house in Kingston where New York’s first Senate met in the fall of 1777. Amidst the turmoil of a British military invasion in the fall of 1777, the elected representatives of rebellious New Yorkers met in Kingston to form a new state government.
About Senate House State Historic Site. Guided tours of the furnished historic home of the Van Gaasbeek family where New York’s first Senate met in 1777. Museum featuring the world’s largest collection of John Vanderlyn paintings, objects and documents of the 17th – 19th centuries.
T he Senate House State Historic site was the meeting place for the original New York State Senate and where colonists shaped a newly created government. The site features the Senate House, which reflects the Dutch way of life that characterized Kingston in the 18th century.
The Senate House State Historic site is comprised of 3 buildings: the 1676 Senate House, the Senate House Museum & Gallery, and the Loughran House (which houses staff offices and is open for special events only). The property welcomes individuals, families, school groups, scout troops and group bus tours.
Details. An official Path Through History Site! At the Senate House in Kingston, New York`s first capital, discover how, amidst the turmoil of a British military invasion in the fall of 1777, the elected representatives of rebellious New Yorkers met to form a new state government.
