Palatines And Presents: A German Christmas

Date: December 3, 2023
Time: 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: 200 NY-169, Little Falls NY
Organizer: Herkimer Home State Historic Site 
Phone: (315) 823-0398
Herkimer Home State Historic Site

Palatines And Presents: A German Christmas Event takes place on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at the Herkimer Home Sate Historic Site located at 200 State Route 169, Little Falls, NY.

Herkimer Home invites you to join us for a celebration of the holidays at Palatines and Presents: A German Christmas! This year’s event will be held on Sunday, December 3rd from 3pm until 6pm. Standard site admission of $4 for adults and $3 for students/seniors; children 12 and under are free.

Don’t miss out on this year’s holiday celebration and join in the fun! Warm refreshments, and holiday cheer await you at this year’s German Christmas celebration at Herkimer Home!

For updates and additional event information please visit Herkimer home State Historic Site.

Herkimer Home State Historic Site 

Herkimer Home State Historic Site is located at 200 NY-169, in Little Falls, NY. For more information on the event or Herkimer home contact Sharon Powell at (315) 823-0398 or by e-mail at sharon.powell@parks.ny.gov. 

Raid Along the Mohawk

Start date: September 9, 2023
End date: September 10, 2023
Time: 10:00 am
Location: 200 NY-169, Little Falls NY
Organizer: Herkimer Home State Historic Site 
Phone: (315) 823-0398
Herkimer Home State Historic Site

Historic demonstrations, battle reenactments, guest speakers, and a taste of what life was like in the Mohawk Valley during the American Revolution.

Demonstrations on Saturday take place between 10 am and 4 pm, and on Sunday between 10 am and 2 pm and will include topics such as 18th century trade and transportation, blacksmithing, colonial toys and games, laundry, and the daily life and accoutrements of the American soldier during the Revolution.

Saturday, September 9, 10am-4pm

On Saturday, at 10 am and 1 pm, and Sunday at 1pm our living historians will provide large scale Battle demonstrations depicting the “Raid on Herkimer Flatts”, and “The Ambush”, a recreation of the Battle of Oriskany, in which General Herkimer was mortally wounded. These demonstrations will offer visitors the ability to experience the sight and sounds of the American Revolution as it played out in the Mohawk Valley.

Programming will include Perry Ground, storyteller, cultural educator, and Turtle Clan member of the Onondaga Nation of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, who will present “Stories from the People of the Longhouse” at 11:30 am, and “Changes to the Longhouse” at 3pm on Saturday, September 9th.

Sunday, September 10, 10am-2pm 

On Sunday, September 10th, Vic DiSanto will present a program about David Williams, one of the militiamen who captured major John Andre and foiled Benedict Arnold’s plan to turn over West Point and George Washington to the British. In addition, there will be various historic vendors selling their wares on site throughout the weekend event.

Herkimer Home State Historic Site 

Herkimer Home State Historic Site is located at 200 NY-169, in Little Falls, NY. For more information on the event or Herkimer home contact Sharon Powell at (315) 823-0398 or by e-mail at sharon.powell@parks.ny.gov. 

RETURN TO SUGAR BUSH! SUGARING OFF!

Date: April 22, 2023
Time: 10:00 am
Location: 200 NY-169, Little Falls NY
Organizer: Herkimer Home State Historic Site 
Phone: (315) 823-0398
Herkimer Home State Historic Site

SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2023 • 10 AMAt the Herkimer Home State Historic Site

Join us to celebrate winters end and demonstrate the traditional maple sugar making process. Additional demonstrations include 18th century brewing, military drills, German hearth cooking, woodworking, children's games, and much more! 

Visit General Herkimer's Historic Manor, talk with historic interpreters, and shop for local maple products at the return of Herkimer Homes ‘Sugaring Off’ Event!

Standard Admission

$4 Adult, 
$3 Seniors/Students

Herkimer Home State Historic Site 

Herkimer Home State Historic Site is located at 200 NY-169, in Little Falls, NY. For more information on the event or Herkimer home contact Sharon Powell at (315) 823-0398 or by e-mail at sharon.powell@parks.ny.gov

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1798656323868828

Brewing Up History with Regimental Brewmeister Michael Carver

Date: November 5, 2022
Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: 200 NY-169, Little Falls NY
Organizer: Herkimer Home State Historic Site 
Phone: (315) 823-0398
Herkimer Home State Historic Site

Regimental Brewmeister, Michael Carver, will be at the Herkimer Home State Historic Site on Saturday, November 5th!

This 18th century beer brewing demonstration will take you through the process of producing beer in the colonies and end with a sampling of 18th century beer! Admission is only

This will be a rolling demonstration that will last all day and is a family friendly event with activities for all to enjoy.

General Herkimer's mansion will be open for touring throughout the day as well. Please join us as we continue our journey to further our knowledge on essential dietary staples for colonists in the 18th century.

Herkimer Home State Historic Site 

Herkimer Home State Historic Site is located at 200 NY-169, in Little Falls, NY. For more information on the event or Herkimer home contact Sharon Powell at (315) 823-0398 or by e-mail at sharon.powell@parks.ny.gov. 

Herkimer Home State Historic Site

Central New York Ghost Hunters Present: Ghost Hunt at the Herkimer Home State Historic Site

Date: September 24, 2022
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Herkimer Home State Historic Site, 200 State Route 169 Little Falls, NY 13365
Organizer: Herkimer Home State Historic Site
Phone: (315) 823-0398
Herkimer Home State Historic Site

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 AT 6 PM – 8 PM

"What is the good of being a ghost it you can't frighten people away?!"

Come ghost hunt at the Herkimer Home State Historic Site this fall! Preliminary investigations at the site with Central New York Ghost Hunters have already been completed and we are ready to have the public come hunt with us. Reserve your spot today, do not miss out on this event!!

6PM - 8PM
Groups will leave every half hour for ghost hunts
Groups will be a maximum of 15 people
$20 per person [Cash only, contact site for more information 315.823.0398]

Paul Supley Presents 18th Century Agriculture

Date: September 10, 2022
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Herkimer Home State Historic Site, 200 State Route 169 Little Falls, NY 13365
Organizer: Herkimer Home State Historic Site
Phone: (315) 823-0398
Herkimer Home State Historic Site

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2022 AT 10:30 AM

Who were the Palatine Germans? What was their life like on the frontier of colonial New York? What did farm life look like in the 18th century? What kind of livestock was common for the time period? Come join us at the Herkimer Home State Historic Site as Paul Supley presents his 18th Century Historic Agriculture program.

Admission for Event:
Adults $4
Seniors $3
Students $3
Children 12 & Under Free

Commemoration Ceremony for General Nicholas Herkimer

Date: August 13, 2022
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: 200 State Route 169, Little Falls, NY 13365
Organizer: Herkimer Home State Historic Site
Herkimer County | Herkimer Home State Historic Site

Please join us for our annual wreath laying ceremony in commemoration of the contributions of General Nicholas Herkimer, who was wounded August 6, 1777 at the Battle of Oriskany, and later died of his wounds.

1PM: Commemoration Ceremony

2PM: Guest speaker Terry McMaster, "General Herkimer and the Battle of Oriskany"

Tours of General Herkimer's historic mansion will be available following the ceremony.

Brew Tasting and Revolutionary War Regimental Recruiting Event at Herkimer Home!

Date: June 19, 2022
Time: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: 200 NY-169, Little Falls NY
Organizer: Herkimer Home State Historic Site 
Phone: (315) 823-0398
Herkimer Home State Historic Site

“Taverns and Tories: It’s 1777 Somewhere”

Sunday, June 19th 12:00-4:00pm

The quickly approaching SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL (250th) of the United States will be whatever Americans decide it should be; and it will require an involved and interested citizenry to be successful.  We have a short four years to prepare for and think about how we can commemorate our nation’s founding and its repercussions. There are many ways to do this.  One way is to support our Revolutionary War sites by attending events such “Taverns and Tories: It’s 1777 Somewhere” at Herkimer Home while another, not suitable for all, is to put on a reproduction wool uniform and join a recreated regiment in order to honor the service and sacrifice of soldiers and civilians of the Revolutionary War, and to provide lasting memories for oneself and the public.

With the 250th approaching Herkimer Home State Historic Site and Rock Valley Brewery in Little Falls will be hosting a Beer tasting event in the shadows of the home of Revolutionary War hero, General Nicolas Herkimer on Sunday June 19th, from 12:00-4:00pm.

During the event a new beer will be unveiled in his honor and available for tasting through separate purchase by legal aged individuals in the beer garden. Rock Valley brewing is a locally owned farm brewery founded in Little Falls and has been in operation since 2018 Additionally, live music will be performed by Liz “Fiddle” Simchik throughout the day, and food and refreshments will be available for purchase from the 508 Salvage BBQ food truck.

In preparation for SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL activities, the recreated armies of King George III and the Continental Congress are seeking new members to fill depleted ranks.  

A recruiting party of the 24th Regiment of Foot will staff a display at Herkimer Home State Historic Site during the event.  Reenactors will provide musket firing demonstrations exhibit the contents of a soldiers’ knapsack, pitch a tent with bedding, and answer questions about all aspects of reenacting, including costs.  Join in and get a feel for the experience by trying on our spare uniforms or enlisting in the cause!

During the event

  • Site staff and volunteers will interpret the home and provide house tours, historic background of the Mohawk valley region during the late 18th century, lead colonial children’s games including stilts, bat and trap, and wooden musket drills for visitors, and provide a historic 18th century brewing talk from our summer kitchen. 
  • Admission to the site is $4.00 per person. 
  • Rock Valley Brewing Company will be selling a specialty brew called “Oriskany Ale” for $5.00 per 12 ounce pour, cash only. 

The 24th Regiment of Foot 

The 24th Regiment of Foot co-sponsors events at Herkimer Home in Little Falls, Fort Ontario in Oswego, and Johnson Hall State Historic Sites on the Revolutionary War Heritage Trail from Oswego to Schenectady.  The unit participates in large, small, near, and far living history events at forts, historic sites, museums, and battlefields. The recruiting aspect of the event at Herkimer Home is an opportunity for those interested in joining a living history group to prepare for large 250th commemorations, beginning with the Battles of Lexington and Concord in 2025.  

Herkimer Home State Historic Site 

Herkimer Home State Historic Site is located at 200 NY-169, in Little Falls, NY. For more information on the event or Herkimer home contact Sharon Powell at (315) 823-0398 or by e-mail at sharon.powell@parks.ny.gov. 

Rock Valley Brewing Company

Rock Valley Brewing Company is located at 56 West Mill Street, Little Falls NY 13365. For more information on the event or Rock Valley Brewing Company contact Mike George at (315) 508-5313.