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1663 Stone House
In January 1662, Pieter Bronck entered into a contract to purchase from the Katskill Indians a tract of land known by the Indian name "Koixhackung". Choosing a site at the base of the Kalkberg Ridge, Pieter built his dwelling, a small single room structure with cellar and storage garret. The original massive beams, wide floorboards, cellar hatchway, and early Dutch door still dominate the interior. This house is the oldest surviving dwelling in Upstate New York. Open Memorial Day Weekend - October 15th Tuesday - Saturday & Monday Holidays 10am - 4pm; Sunday 1 - 5 pm; closed Monday. Find Best Western West Coxsackie Lodging nearby.
Bronk Museum
You will find a Complex of Dutch dwelling containing early Dutch artifacts and memorabilia. The grounds include a rural main house, barns and a trading company. After eight generations of Broncks had maintained the homestead as a working farm, it came to the Greene County Historical Society under the will of Leonard Bronck Lampman. The Bronck Museum’s scheduled guided tours are offered Memorial Day Weekend - October 15/Tuesday - Saturday & Monday Holidays 10am - 4pm; Sundays 1 - 5 pm; Closed Monday. Call 518-731-6490 for more information.
Route 9W at Pieter Brock Road, West Coxsackie, NY
Greene County Historical Society
Administers the Bronck Museum and it’s many buildings. For further information contact us directly. Call 518-731-6490 for more information.
Hudson River Islands State Park
Boat access only. 1 mile south of the Coxsackie boat launch site. You will find rare and endangered plants and animals here. Picnic areas with grills, and a nature trail are available for public use. Open Memorial Day – Columbus Day. Call 518-872-1674 for more information.
Hudson River, West Coxsackie, NY
Irish American Heritage Museum
The museum has educational programs about the history and culture of the Irish in American. Call 518-432-6598 for more information.
Museum Shop at the Bronck Museum
On the southern area of the Museum complex you will find the Pieter Bronck Museum Shop, The Grapeville Country Store exhibit, restrooms, a picnic area, the family and slave cemeteries. Collectors of the unusual will enjoy browsing in the Museum Shop, which sells antiques, books, and modern merchandise donated by friends of the society. Staffed by volunteers, the Museum Shop is open during regular museum hours. Proceeds from the Museum Shop support the operations and activities of the Greene County Historical Society. Donations of merchandise may be arranged by calling directly. Call 518-731-8704 for more information.
Vedder Memorial Library
This non-circulating research center offers a wide range of primary and secondary resource material depicting the historical development of Greene County. Its acquisition policy encourages the donation of individual items and personal collections. Staffed by professional volunteers, the library is open Tuesday and Wednesday from 10am - 4pm, some Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings. Please telephone in advance to confirm evening and Saturday hours. Call 518-731-1033 for more information.