Museum Mural
The Warrensburg Museum of Local History features the 72' long Warrensburgh Bicentennial Mural on its south wall. This was created in 1976 by the late Eva Cockcroft, internationally know public artist and muralist. The Warrensburgh Historical Society restored it in 2007, with generous funding from townspeople and a grant from the Charles R. Wood Foundation. Stage artist and muralist, Mary Lovendusky accomplished the entire restoration.

The Museum

The Warrensburgh Museum

of Local History

Current Special Exhibit through January 15:

My Dolly - Favorite dolls from the community.

Exhibit curator, Delbert Chambers invited townspeople and neighbors to submit their favorite doll for this show. Two dozen responded with more than 50 dolls that run the gamut, from antique treasures to "warm and fuzzy." Delbert put together a great little show which is a hit here in Warrensburg.
The exhibit had a preview for exhibitors on December 2 and will remain on display through Sunday, January 15. The Museum is open Wednesdays 1-4 PM and Sundays 1-3 PM, plus (new hours) Fridays 11 AM - 1 PM. We're also open First Thursdays, 6-8 PM.

3754 Main Street -- VFW Building

Entrance and parking at rear of building

Fully handicap accessible.

Hours:

Year round: Wednesdays 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Fridays 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Sundays, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

First Thursday of every month: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

May through October: Plus Saturdays, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

The museum exhibits a large collection of photographs, clothing, and other fiber artifacts, tools, furniture, household objects, farm equipment, and memorabilia. Exhibits are arranged in chronological order, from Glacial to Global. Located along the Schroon River, which provided ample opportunity for industrial water power, Warrensburg rose to preeminence in the 19th century with sawmills, industrial tanning, paper making, and clothing manufacture, which continued into the latter half of the 20th century.

Founded in 1975, the museum was renovated and reorganized, and re-opened July, 2009, with all new exhibits. Owned and generously financed by the Town of Warrensburg, the museum is operated under contract with the Warrensburgh Historical Society. With all volunteer help, the entire collection has been cleaned, stored (or exhibited) and catalogued using PastPerfect Museum Software.

For more information, check out the monthly Reports to Warrensburg Town Board (below) or contact:

Museum Director

Steve Parisi

(518) 623 2928 (Museum)

(518) 623 2207 (Home)

Warrensburgh Historical Society Visit the site of the Warrensburgh Historical Society for information about membership. The Society operates the Warrensburgh Museum of Local History for the Town of Warrensburg. It publishes a Quarterly newsletter containing Society news plus articles about Warrensburg - its events, people and places.

Annual Report to the Town Board for 2011 (PDF - 231.0 KB)
Monthly Report to Warrensburg Town Board December 14, 2011 (PDF - 191.9 KB)
Monthly Report to Warrensburg Town Board, October 12, 2011 (DOC - 36.5 KB)
Monthly Report to Warrensburg Town Board, November 9, 2011 (PDF - 239.2 KB)
Monthly Report to Warrensburg Town Board, Sept.13, 2011 (PDF - 194.2 KB)
Monthly Report to Warrensburg Town Board, June 2011 (PDF - 20.1 KB)
Annual Report to the Warrensburg Town Board, 2010 (PDF - 30.6 KB)

Victorian Porch	Barn Exhibit	The "High Rock" (Main Street, opposite Judd Bridge)
Agricultural Hotel (now Ashe's Hotel)	Karl Duell, Jr., Stock Car racer with KD II	Floyd Bennett, Aviator
Frederick Burhans home, Main Street	Davey Culver, steeplejack, musician, raconteur	Warrensburgh 1976 Bicentennial Quilt
Media characters from "My Dolly" exhibit.