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Exhibitions At RCHS
Use the links below for
information on current, upcoming and past exhibitions at the Rensselaer
County Historical Society.
"UNCLE SAM: THE
MAN IN LIFE AND LEGEND"
 The Rensselaer County Historical
Society is now the home for Uncle Sam and his story with the opening of its
permanent exhibition:
Uncle Sam: The Man in Life and Legend.
Samuel “Uncle Sam” Wilson (1766-1854) is
undoubtedly Troy’s most famous son. Arriving in Troy in the late 18th century
and participating in the community’s early growth and success, he was also a
witness to the expansion of our nation and the development of our national
identity.
The Historical Society’s exhibit,
Uncle Sam: The Man in Life and Legend, examines both the real
man and the national symbol using objects from the museum’s collections,
including archeological artifacts from the site of one of Sam Wilson’s houses
and historical prints and images of our national symbol. Visitors will be able
to see how the story of the man and the legend evolved and learn how this real
person and national icon continue to impact us
today.
Resourceful People
Orientation Gallery
This
introductory exhibit presents an orientation to the museum and
Rensselaer County history, through highlights from the permanent
collection and an interactive computer tour of the county past and
present.
The Hart-Cluett House
On
the National Register
of Historic Places, the Hart-Cluett House was home to three prominent
families in Troy before it was donated to the Historical Society in
1953.
Tours
showcase the noteworthy architecture of the 1827 Federal-style town
house and the social history of the people who lived and
worked there. Tours
include the first and
second floors of the house, and the lower level, including the house's
original kitchen.
Join
us
for one of our monthly
themed tours of the Hart-Cluett House or contact
us to schedule a time for an alternate time with prior notice.
Standards-linked school
tours of the house use readers'
theater to
bring the diverse stories of the 19th-century residents of the house to
life.
Click here for more
information on the Hart-Cluett House
Additional Resources:
Click
here for map, directions & hours
Click here for additional
information on the Hart-Cluett House
Call 518-272-7232 for more information
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