What is Heritage Weekend?
Modeled after France’s popular annual event, “Les Journées du Patrimoine,” New York Heritage Weekend will showcase the Empire State to residents and visitors alike and to help kick off the summer tourism season. Heritage Weekend will highlight special events at heritage and cultural destinations throughout New York State. With the cooperation of federal, state, and private organizations, New York Heritage Weekend will be an annual event and one of the lasting legacies of the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial celebration.
What kind of events are
“Heritage Weekend” events?
Heritage Weekend events can include special programs, discounted or free admission, or any event that celebrates national, state or local heritage. Historic sites, museums, architecturally significant buildings, local historians and historical societies, battlefields, historic districts, community groups and any resources that connect directly with New York State heritage are all invited to participate and get involved. Themes for Heritage Weekend events include: Military History, Arts and Culture, Corridor of Commerce, Innovation, Architecture, Freedom and Dignity, Traditions and Cultures, Community Heritage. These themes are intended to broadly represent the diverse heritage of New York State.
For a Calendar of Events, beginning May 12th:
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