Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

Ruth and Ogden Mills were paragons of respectability, but several of their Gilded Age peers were not! Learn about the scandalous behavior and intrigues of the very rich at the turn-of-the-century while touring the mansion. Reservations required. Cost: $10/Adults, $8/Seniors & Students, $5/Friends of Mills Mansion.

Music in the Parks is a free concert series presented by Hyde Park Recreation. Several performances in the series occur at Staatsburgh. For information about all the concert dates, other locations, or the rain location, call (845) 229-8086 or visit www.facebook.com/hacketthillpark.

Wed June 13, 7:00pm—The Strawberry Fiddlers

Highlighting Staatsburgh's real-life counterparts of the Downton Abbey characters, this tour, led by a costumed interpreter, will explore how servants prepared for a busy weekend of entertaining, and how the Millses' daughter, like Downton Abbey's Cora, married into the British aristocracy. Reservations required. Cost: $10/Regular, $8/Seniors & Students, $5/Friends of Mills Mansion. 1PM

Commemorating the centennial years of World War I, this special tour explores how Gilded Age extravagance withered away in the cataclysm of the Great War. Reservations Required. Cost: $10/Adults, $8/Seniors & Students, $5/Friends of Mills Mansion.

Music in the Parks is a free concert series presented by Hyde Park Recreation. Several performances in the series occur at Staatsburgh. For information about all the concert dates, other locations, or the rain location, call (845) 229-8086 or visit www.facebook.com/hacketthillpark.

Wed June 27, 7:00pm—Four Guys in Disguise

Music in the Parks is a free concert series presented by Hyde Park Recreation. Several performances in the series occur at Staatsburgh. For information about all the concert dates, other locations, or the rain location, call (845) 229-8086 or visit www.facebook.com/hacketthillpark.

Wed July 18, 7:00pm—Soul Purpose

Music in the Parks is a free concert series presented by Hyde Park Recreation. Several performances in the series occur at Staatsburgh. For information about all the concert dates, other locations, or the rain location, call (845) 229-8086 or visit www.facebook.com/hacketthillpark.

Wed Aug 1, 6:30pm—Chain Gang

A fun nature program for children ages 6-9. What can you tell by looking at a skull? Children become detectives, examining animal skulls to learn about predator and prey animals. Reservations required. Cost: $2/child.

Guest historian, Kjirsten Gustavson, will discuss the impact of the bike on women's social status during the years before suffrage. Her talk will be followed by a 30-minute bike ride and refreshments. Bring your bike! Reservations required. Cost: $5/Adults, $1/Child.

Rain date: September 9th