Opening on April 28th, 2012, At the DePew House 196 Chief Bill Harris Way, Orangeburg NY , WE ARE ORANGETOWN , a celebration of the six hamlets and four river villages that together create Orangetown. Independantly, they speak to our nation's growth and development along 'America's River' - the Hudson. Together, they verify the claim - Rich in History. The exhibit will present a larger scale pictorial and narrative presentation to complement the publication of our book 'Orangetown'.

Settled by Dutch farmers and entrepreneurs in the 17th and 18th centuries, Orangetown's story is tied closely to America's history. It was here that British and Continental armies marched through; where the infamous Maj. John Andre, co-conspirator of Benedict Arnold was tried and hanged for treason; and where three times Washington established his headquarters and finalized terms for the end of the American Revolution. In the 19th century, Orangetown was both a quiet and productive area of farms and mills and at the forefront of the Industrial Revolution. Its shipyards, steamships, railroads, and factories manufactured and transported passengers, produce and freight to and from nearby New York City and beyond. In the early 20th 20th century, Orangetown's rural charm attracted city dwellers with spas, elegant resorts and pristine real estate. In the 1940's over one million soldiers trained at Camp Shanks for combat deployment in Europe. In the 1950's life was changed irrevocably with the opening of the Tappan Zee Bridge and the New York State Thruway.

The Orangetown Historical Museum & Archives is pleased to present the history of Orangetown where today a diverse, hardworking and inventive population inhabits 10 distinct incorporated villages and unincorporated hamlets.

Events
Antiques & Collectibles Sale At the DePew House, 196 Chief Bill Harris Way, Orangeburg NY
Saturday:
May 19th 10 am–4 pm
Rain Date: Sunday, October 2nd
Presented by The Friends of the Orangetown Museum
Antiques, Fine Collectibles, Jewelry, Glass, Decorative Arts, Fine Arts, Furniture

In the Beginning                         
Orange Blossoms & Illusion
On the Trail of Major Andre
The West Shore RR
Rich in History, Industry & Enterprise
The Erie RR
Old Camera, New Brush
Orangetown Goes to War
Build the Roads
The Good Samaritan
History of the Blauvelt Family
Rich in History
RPC
Harness Racing and the Orangeburg Fair
Sparkill Creek
Juan Nickford
Who Was Here
The Hudson - A Maritime Memoir
Our Lives in Their Hands - Fire, Police & Emergency Services of Orangetown