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…

Journey back to the Revolutionary War this summer at New-York Historical Society. A Museum-wide celebration, Revolutionary Summer transports visitors back to a time of militia drills, cavalry, metalsmiths, and spies as they explore the Continental Army encampment in our outdoor courtyard. The centerpiece of the exhibition is George Washington’s Headquarters Tent, a detailed replica on loan from…

  Howard Wright has spent years trying to capture Honest Abe. By day, Wright is a science teacher and department head in West Hartford, CT. But in his spare time, the six-foot, three-inch tall Wright embodies the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, as a Living Historian. Wright will next appear at New-York…

Have you seen New-York Historical’s current exhibition Hudson Rising? Come to the Museum on Saturday or Sunday to learn about the environmental history of “the most interesting river in America.” And then don’t miss our special Living History program this weekend only, Hudson River History Songs. In her special appearance, historical balladeer Linda Russell will celebrate…

Meet the Living Historians Bringing Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow to Life Planning a trip to New-York Historical this fall or winter? Join us on Saturdays and Sundays to experience the past at one of our Living History programs. When you do, you’ll notice a few new faces helping us bring to…

Next Tuesday is Juneteenth, a holiday that commemorates the end of slavery. On June 19, 1865, military orders to free enslaved people were finally, officially enforced in Texas—two months after the end of the American Civil War and two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. On Sunday, June 17, you can join Living Historians from the…

Every so often at the New-York Historical Society, you might notice a few women who are eager to tell you about the fight for women’s right to vote in the early 20th century—and they always look the part in their circa-1917 period clothing!  Whether celebrating new exhibitions at the Center for Women’s History, our new…

Aaaand we’re back! If you haven’t read Part I of our in-depth conversation with Living Historian Michael Crutcher, who modeled for the Frederick Douglass statue outside of the New-York Historical Society’s 77th Street entrance, we suggest you start there. You’ll read all about how and why Michael chose to become a Living Historian who portrays…

Here’s your chance to meet George Washington! Well, not the real George Washington. We are of course talking about Living Historian and good friend of DiMenna Children’s History Museum, Michael J. Grillo! Michael not only portrays George Washington at museums and historic sites all over the place, he is also an experienced historical reenactor, tailor,…