Step Back in Time: Celebrate 400 Years of Dutch Heritage at New Paltz’s Historic Marketplace Event

Historic Huguenot Street will host the 3rd annual New Netherland Marketplace: Living History Event on June 8th and 9th, 2024, in New Paltz, NY. This event marks the 400th anniversary of Dutch settlement in the Hudson Valley and features cultural and historical demonstrations. Visitors can interact with living historians portraying Dutch merchants, traders, and craftspeople, who will demonstrate skills like woodworking, hearth cooking, and wool spinning.

The event will also showcase the contributions of the Lenape Delaware, Black, and European communities. Representatives from the Lenape Delaware communities will display their traditional skills and crafts, including open fire cooking, cordage making, and flintknapping. These demonstrations aim to provide insights into their historical lifestyle and interactions with European settlers.

The marketplace will offer traditional goods such as camp gear, furs, clothing, and wooden bowls, recreating the trade environment of New Netherland. Performances and demonstrations will be scheduled and announced in May.

Guided tours of the Marketplace will be available, offering historical background and cultural context. These tours are part of the organization's efforts to educate the public about America's multicultural heritage and the history of the Hudson Valley. Tour registration will open by the end of May on the event webpage.

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