One of the most comprehensive tours we've ever been on. Really makes 17th century life in Hudson Valley come alive. Special November tour covered fall and winter celebrations. Even provided refreshments served at that time.
I vacationed in the area several times and never knew about this awesome museum. Thanks to TA, I found it. Our tour guide was an expert on NY history and was eager to share. We learned so much about colonial times and NY state history. It was worth the visit.
We were looking for something to do on a Sunday and decided to take the half hour drive to Coxsackie. The tour included the home original with 2 additions, outside kitchen, 13 sided barn, horse barn and a couple of other buildings for $5.00 each. It was a very interesting tour. The home was in the family for 8 generations and then turned over directly to Green County Historical Society. You don't see that often. The last owner provided them with a lot of family historyIt is worth the trip if you like old homes.
It's a small museum that will take about an hour. There's a guided tour that's very interesting, giving the history of the Bronck family - think "The Bronx".
I've enjoyed going to the the Bronck Museum on more than one occasion. You can take interesting historical tours and or attend their special events. There is so much to learn here about a very difficult period in history. I learn something new every time I go. When you have Shelby as your tour guide you are in for a real treat. The Bronck Museum is a wonderful chance to travel back in time. I've been asked a number of times over the years to do Tarot readings at their special events. I love the old home and feel very comfortable here when I read my Tarot cards.
Great Historically Relevant House you must see! The drive up to Bronck from NYC was beautiful. The tour was well worth the $5 per person and was conducted very well with exception of a very talkative eccentric guide. The grounds and the barn are fascinating but the Bronck House is definitely the must see here..... Do Not Miss this Dutch Colonial house. Also if in the area, swing by and visit the Luykas Van Alen House in Kinderhook to see another great example of Dutch Colonial History.
My partner and I are history buffs so we try to see everything an area has to offer. We go to the Hudson Valley and Catskills often, but never made it to the Bronk Homestead until now. The tour guide was an extremely knowledgeable woman who gave us a private tour, as it was a quiet day and we happened to be the only people there. She was amazing, as was the gentleman who worked in the exhibit barn. They really like what they do and got us very interested in the museum with their enthusiasm. If you like New York history from the Dutch through the English periods you have to see this museum. It was fun too, which is a plus for an historical site. I would recommend going to The Martin Van Buren National Park site in Kinderhook also. You can do both of these in one day.
This hidden gem is worth the trip!! Wonderful history, beautiful setting, very enjoyable! Visit the barns, walk the grounds, bring a picnic!
I still have very fond memories from visiting here in 5th grade many years ago. Great piece of history. I hope kids can still learn as I did from visiting here.
This 17th century original homestead is the oldest in New York. It is in pristine historical condition due to the fact that 8 generations of the Bronck family actually lived in it but never "updated": they kept it in the original colonial state. It is a gem. When the last Bronck family gave it up, in 1939, they donated it to the Greene County Historical Society, and it became a National Trust property. The Hudson Valley Dutch history in New York I think is often slighted in our education system, but this home, and the really knowledgeable tour guide we had, really brought it to life.