Roeliff Jansen Historical Society

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8 Miles Road
Copake Falls, New York Get Directions

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  • The Copake Auction

    Roeliff Jansen Historical Society 8 Miles Road, Copake Falls, New York

    Roeliff Jansen Historical Society's (RJHS) annual antique bicycle auction at the Copake Auction draws experts, collectors, and enthusiasts from around the country and around the world. In advance of Copake […]

  • Lost and Found: The Middle Gate Toll House on the Columbia Turnpike

    Roeliff Jansen Historical Society 8 Miles Road, Copake Falls, New York

    Join the Roeliff Jansen Historical Society for a presentation by Chris Atkins of the Hillsdale Historians, who will describe how they took on the challenge of identifying the location of the long-lost Middle Gate, and detail the fascinating story of what they discovered.

  • Columbia Turnpike and Tollgates

    Roeliff Jansen Historical Society 8 Miles Road, Copake Falls, New York

    The word "turnpike" came from the use of heavy wooden pikes swung aside by toll keepers after payment was made. As part of the Roeliff Jansen Historical Society exhibition programming, historian Peter Cipkowski will give an illustrated talk about the Columbia Turnpike and the two surviving toll houses, Westgate in present-day Greenport and East Gate in […]

  • Mitch Mondello Wax Seal Demonstrations and Workshops

    Mitch Mondello Wax Seal Demonstrations and Workshops
    Roeliff Jansen Historical Society 8 Miles Road, Copake Falls, New York

    Expert and guest curator Mitch Mondello will give wax seal and letter-folding demonstrations on Saturday, July 25, at the Roeliff Jansen Historical Society. All are welcome, no registration is required. He will also give special guided tours of the displays showcasing an array of 18th and early 19th century documents, correspondence, wax seal stamps, and […]

  • Mitch Mondello Wax Seal Demonstrations and Workshops

    Mitch Mondello Wax Seal Demonstrations and Workshops
    Roeliff Jansen Historical Society 8 Miles Road, Copake Falls, New York

    Expert and guest curator Mitch Mondello will give wax seal and letter-folding demonstrations on Saturday, July 25, at the Roeliff Jansen Historical Society. All are welcome, no registration is required. He will also give special guided tours of the displays showcasing an array of 18th and early 19th century documents, correspondence, wax seal stamps, and […]