Events

Local artists will be invited to create “pumpkin art”—carving or other media-on-pumpkin—taking inspiration from Cherry Hill and the murder story. While pumpkins last!

An Exhibition of original works by Black artists responding to the story of James Knapp.

Join us at the 26th Annual Albany History Fair, and explore Black life in Gilded Age Albany through the lens of James Knapp, one of Cherry Hill’s Black residents, and through the many stories interpreted by Albany’s cultural organizations. There will be special tours, period music, scholars’ talks, exhibits by heritage and community partners, and the opening of The World of James Knapp, an art show featuring original works by local Black artists responding to James Knapp’s story.

This talk and musical program will feature music from William James Knapp's extensive personal collection of sheet music he acquired between 1865 to 1885, which includes popular, classical, and parlor music from the Gilded Age.

As the weather heats up, cool down with us at the Pommer for an Ice Cream Social! This free event will be held at the Pommer from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Thursday, July 31st, 2025. The best way to beat the heat and see some cool art is to join us at the…

Join us on August 1, 2025, from 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM for our 3rd annual Community Day! Every year we work to celebrate and connect our Albany community here at Historic Cherry Hill. Community Day will be a day to celebrate the teenagers who have been participating at Cherry Hill this summer, showcasing their…

Historic Cherry Hill invites you to walk in the footsteps of William James Knapp, the great-grandchild of Dinah Jackson, who was the last person enslaved at Cherry Hill. Knapp lived in the Cherry Hill home between 1880 – 1885. More importantly, he was a working musician and called the City of Albany his home. Inspired…