Celebrate Presidents’ Day with us! We are honored to welcome the fourth President of the United States, James Madison, as interpreted by Kyle Jenks, on Saturday, February 15, and Monday, February 17. Jenks is an expert in all things Madison and has studied and practiced his interpretation for many years. Read on to learn about…

May 20th would mark the 250th anniversary of Dolley Madison’s birth, and we’re welcoming Living Historian Judith Kalaora to the Museum to portray the fourth first lady, so visitors can interact with her. In the meantime, we thought it would be fun to pose a Dolley-inspired history detective challenge to our readers. Are you ready…

Written by Shana Fung It’s Women’s History Month and the New-York Historical Society is proud to call out some amazing young women who are currently making history—or rather, herstory! Read on to meet the spirited ladies of Girl Scout Troop 3484 and stop by the Museum to meet them in person (and buy a box…

  On a sunny winter day last weekend hundreds of families traveled with their “Passports Through American History,” stopping at 1699, 1776, 1845, 1899 and 1942. At each stop along their travels, kids participated in historic games, art-making, and hands-on activities, earning special stamps in their passports. Other highlights included a photo booth using images…