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Mount Gulian to Celebrate Mother's Day
Mount Gulian Historic Site will celebrate Mother's Day, Sunday, May 13 with its Free Tours for Mothers program. All moms may tour the site free of charge from 1 pm to 5 pm with the last tour given at 4pm. The fee for all others is museum admission at $5 adults, $3 children, with children under 5 also free. Admission includes a tour of the historic house, Dutch barn and restored garden.
The house tour includes two new exhibits - must sees for history buffs and local residents. "The Mount Gulian Story" tells the three hundred year history of the site. It graphically depicts the initial land purchase from the Native American Indians, its use as General von Steuben's military headquarters during the Revolutionary War, its vibrancy as the Verplanck family estate, the devastating fire set by an arsonist, and its fortunate reconstruction in the 1960s and 70s.
The second exhibit, "The Society of the Cincinnati: One Society of Friends" explains the founding, controversy, and continuation of the Society of the Cincinnati, our country's first veterans' organization, which was formed at Mount Gulian in 1783 by the officers of the American Revolution. On display are Revolutionary War artifacts including an officer's sword and epaulet, and a 1785 Cincinnati membership certificate.
Make Mother's Day extra special this year with a visit to Mount Gulian. Bring a lunch and enjoy Mount Gulian Historic Site with a tour and a riverside lawn lunch. Directions may be found at www.mountgulian.org or call 845-831-8172 for more information.
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