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JUST REPUBLISHED: Historic Cherry Hill’s Collection Highlights
2026 PUBLIC TOUR SCHEDULE
MAY 8-JUL 4 | AUG 7-SEP 26 | NOV 6-NOV 21
FRI & SAT
from 12pm to 4pm (last tour at 3pm)
JUL 7-AUG 8
TUE-SAT
from 12pm to 4pm (last tour at 3pm)
OCTOBER (TBD)
Murder at Cherry Hill
at 5:30pm and 7:00pm
Walk-ins Welcome • Call to Book
NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS
WHEN: Wednesday, June 3
TIME: 6-8 p.m.
Punch Tasting
With Siena Beverage Institute & Historian Kathryn Weller
Cheers to the revolution! Join us for an evening of history, celebration, and punch at Historic Cherry Hill.
WHEN: Sunday, May 3
TIME: Noon to 4 p.m.
COST: FREE
Join us at the 27th Annual Albany History Fair
Step into the world of 1776: chat with a tinsmith, consult an 18th-century doctor, and make your own corn husk doll; learn about period costumes and cooking; view historical collections.
WHEN: Sunday, May 3
TIME: Noon to 4 p.m.
COST: FREE
Join us at the 27th Annual Albany History Fair
Step into the world of 1776: chat with a tinsmith, consult an 18th-century doctor, and make your own corn husk doll; learn about period costumes and cooking; view historical collections.
2026 Public Tour
For Freedom & Equality:
A Revolutionary Tour of Cherry Hill
Experience a Merchant’s life following the end of the Revolution in America. This summer, we are highlighting the luxuries of the Philip and Maria Van Rensselaer Collection. Come and see objects of the family that are 2 and 3 centuries old.
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Historic Cherry Hill offers tours and lectures by request – onsite, offsite, and virtual.
SEE PROGRAMS
VIRTUAL TOUR
Visit us from the comfort of your computer.
TAKE TOUR
SCHOOL PROGRAMS
FOR GRADES 4-12: Field Trips, Interactive Experiences & More.
Our tailored onsite and in-school experiences transport students back to 18th- and 19th-century life. Each is designed to inspire curiosity and deepen understanding of local and national history by exploring real-life stories, artifacts, and the unique atmosphere of our historic home.
ALWAYS AVAILABLE BY REQUEST
The 1827 Murder at Cherry Hill
In 1827, a murder occurred at the Cherry Hill farm, home of the well-known Van Rensselaer family. The crime aroused tremendous public interest, and the subsequent trial culminated in the last public hanging in Albany. Although it appeared to be a crime of passion, it uncovered some simmering issues of the day, including women’s roles and legal rights, social class, punishment and the law, and slavery in New York. Hear the words of those involved in the crime and decide who you think was guilty or innocent.
The World of James Knapp
The World of James Knapp is a multi-site exhibition featuring historic artifacts and commissioned artworks that interrogate 19th-century life as experienced by William James Knapp (1843-1885).
Both programs are available to community and school groups.