Welcome to the Orangetown Historical Museum & Archives

Preserving, protecting and promoting the rich and abundant history of Orangetown, in two historic houses

EXHIBITION OPENING SUNDAY, APRIL 21!

Creating Community 1950

Find out how a building, baby and business boom exploded in Orangetown in the 1950s.

Opening April 21 - November 2024

Tuesdays & Fridays 10am-2pm

Sundays 1-4pm

Exhibition at the DePew House

Admission is free.

  • The DePew House - Orangeburg, NY

    View, learn, and enjoy our town’s remarkable stories in our varied exhibits gallery. Students, educators, scholars, researchers and history buffs are welcome in our historical library.

    Creating Community 1950 opening on April 21, 2024!

    Exhibition Hours:

    Tuesdays & Fridays 10-2PM / Sundays 1-4PM

  • The Salyer House - Pearl River, NY

    Relive the capture, trial and demise of the British spy Major John André, view the enduring beauty of Orangetown's Dutch sandstone houses, artifacts and more in our three-parts permanent exhibition.

    Reservations required.

CALL FOR ARTISTS!

The Orangetown Historical Museum & Archives will be hosting its second annual Arts & Crafts Sale on the museum’s grounds this summer. We are looking for approximately 15 artists to display their work with the intention to sell to museum visitors. The artists will be responsible for bringing, assembling, and disassembling their tables for the sale.  The sale will take place outdoors on the grounds of the DePew House and there will be no charge for the artists. The details are below: 

Date: July 21, 2024 (Sunday) 

Rain Date: July 28, 2024 (Sunday) 

Time: 1:00PM-4:00PM 

Location:   The DePew House / 196 Chief Bill Harris Way

    Orangeburg, NY 10962 

If you are interested in tabling our event, please complete the vendor registration form below or send an email to curatorcollections.ohma@gmail.com with your name, contact information (email/phone #),  and a short description of your work with links to website/social media (if applicable) by June 21, 2024 to reserve your spot.