As part of the ongoing Rev250 celebration commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, four Quaker meeting houses will be participating in the first-ever Dutchess County Quaker Meeting House tours. The tours will be held from 12–4 p.m. on the first Sunday of each month from June through November (June 1, July 6, Aug. 3, Sept. 7, Oct. 5, and Nov. 2).
The participating meeting houses include:
• Oblong Meeting House (1764) — Pawling
• Nine Partners Meeting House (1780) — Millbrook
• Creek Meeting House (1777) — Clinton Corners
• Crum Elbow Meeting House (1797/1810) — Hyde Park
Each site will offer free admission, docent-led tours, and educational exhibits that illuminate the deep historical and social impact of Quaker communities in Dutchess County. Visitors will explore how Quaker values of pacifism, equality, and justice shaped local responses to the American Revolution and advanced the causes of abolition and women’s rights. Interiors at Oblong, Nine Partners, and Crum Elbow remain largely unchanged from their 18th-century construction, offering visitors an immersive historical experience. At the Creek Meeting House, guests will enjoy a special 3D video installation recreating the building’s 1777 interior.
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