Mount Gulian Historic Site Opens for Tours

The Mount Gulian Historic Site will be open for tours on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays, from June 8 through Oct. 23. Tours of the historic home, 18th-century Dutch barn and heritage garden will begin at 12, 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Reservations are required. Call 845-831-8172 or email info@mountgulian.org.

The tour includes details about Mount Gulian’s centuries-long history, including its part in the Revolutionary War as Patriot General Von Steuben’s headquarters. Learn about the founding of the Society of the Cincinnati, our country’s oldest veterans’ organization, and the history of generations of Verplanck family members who lived at Mount Gulian. Hear the stories of James F. Brown, a fugitive slave who risked his life for freedom, and of Robert Newlin Verplanck’s participation in the Civil War as an officer in the U.S. Colored Troops. Artifacts on display span the 18th through the 20th centuries and include antique books, furniture and an array of Revolutionary War items.

For a list of events at the Mount Gulian Historic Site, click here.