Hastings Historical Society

Hastings Historical Society Documenting the history of Hastings-on-Hudson, New York since 1971. hastingshistoricalsociety.org/

Hastings Historical Society's latest home, the Observatory Cottage at Draper Park in Hastings, has a long and colorful history. In 1997, when the Historical Society was preparing to move into its new home from its previous quarters at 41 Washington Avenue, The Hastings Historian ran a four-page history of the building, which can be seen here http://hastingshistorical.org/cottagehistory.shtml

Packed house. No empty seats. Just great history. 🏡⚔️ Our Annual Meeting & Lecture featured Char Weigel, board member of...
06/08/2026

Packed house. No empty seats. Just great history. 🏡⚔️

Our Annual Meeting & Lecture featured Char Weigel, board member of Odell House Rochambeau HQ Museum and researcher on Westchester’s Revolutionary War history, tracing how the “Neutral Ground” of Westchester County became a battleground of divided loyalties — and how local families like the Odells and Dyckmans shaped the American story. 📜

Thank you, Char .weigel for reminding us that the Revolutionary War wasn’t far away. It happened right here.

Thank you for the space!

06/08/2026

A few tidbits from our packed house lecture with Char Weigel — history this good deserves to be shared. 🏡⚔️

TODAY! Hot day, cool history! Make a night of it with Thomas Jefferson and Captain Lawrence Brewing Company
06/05/2026

TODAY! Hot day, cool history! Make a night of it with Thomas Jefferson and Captain Lawrence Brewing Company

You can come visit us at The Cottage in June 🌿☀️ This Saturday, June 6 · 2–4pm🗓️Mondays · 11am–2pm June 1, 8, 15, 2...
05/31/2026

You can come visit us at The Cottage in June 🌿

☀️ This Saturday, June 6 · 2–4pm
🗓️Mondays · 11am–2pm
June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
🗓️Thursdays · 11am–2pm
June 4, 11, 18, 25

But also visit living American (thus Hastings) this Friday on the grounds of the Hastings-on-Hudson Public Library and the Villlage of Hastings

🗓️ Friday, June 5 | 5–9:30pm
The Declaration of Independence LIVE!
Hastings Village Hall & Library Grounds
An immersive living history celebration of America’s 250th anniversary — free and all ages!
5–8:30pm Thomas Jefferson, Franklin, Washington and more brought to life, plus Revolutionary music, colonial crafts, and 18th-century games.
5–8pm Real historic documents and student exhibitions inside Village Hall and the Library.
8:30pm Grand Finale: Original theatrical reading of the Declaration of Independence.
Food & drinks available | Free parking in Metro North lot

🗓️Sunday, June 7 | 2–4pm
Hastings Historical Society Annual Meeting + Lecture
Life During Wartime: Caught in the Crossfire of the Neutral Ground

As the Revolution tore through Westchester, two local families — the Odells and the Dyckmans — emerged as Patriot leaders. Hear their story of militia, spies, and ordinary citizens caught in the perilous “Neutral Ground.” Presented by Char Weigel, researcher and board member of the Odell House Rochambeau HQ Museum.
Part of Hastings-on-Hudson’s Declaration of Independence 250th anniversary celebration. At the Hastings Public Library, Orr Room, refreshments. Free!

🇺🇸 Happy Memorial Day 🇺🇸Today we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who gave everything so we could liv...
05/25/2026

🇺🇸 Happy Memorial Day 🇺🇸

Today we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who gave everything so we could live free. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten.

While we’re saddened that this year’s Hastings parade has been canceled, we’re grateful to have these wonderful photos of years past. These beautiful photos from the 1968 Hastings Memorial Day Parade are a powerful reminder of how long we have been honoring our heroes — and how deeply that tradition lives in our hearts.

📸 A heartfelt thank you to the Edelman Family and ReynoldsField.com for preserving and sharing these incredible pieces of Hastings history.

The parade may be on pause, but the spirit of remembrance never is. 🙏

Please note: We will be CLOSED this Monday, May 25th, in observance of Memorial Day.
05/21/2026

Please note: We will be CLOSED this Monday, May 25th, in observance of Memorial Day.

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407 Broadway. The Observatory Cottage In Draper Park
Hastings-on-Hudson, NY
10706

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 2pm
Thursday 11am - 2pm

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