2026 Commemorative Events

  • January 18, 2PM. Lecture on environmental context & impact of the Revolutionary War (Albert Wisner Library).
  • Feb. 11, 6 PM: “American Revolution in the Hudson Valley” with author Anthony Musso. New York’s Hudson Valley played an important role in the nation’s quest for independence. To register for the program please visit the library’s website at www.floridapubliclibrary.org.
  • Feb:  Great Chain Across the Hudson and reproduction chain link exhibit at Warwick Town Hall (foyer)
  • Feb-March date TBA Installation of the John Clark Murder historical marker at Dutch Hollow.
  • Thursdays Feb 4-March 12: “Watch Party for Ken Burns Revolutionary War series, 5:30 PM, Albert Wisner Library
  • Feb. 19 11:30 talk on Revolutionary Warwick by Sue Gardner (Warwick Golden Seniors, Town Hall)
  • Feb. 22, 2-3:30 PM: “Three Objects that Tell Warwick’s Revolutionary Story: A Conversation with Sue Gardner”. Buckbee Center,  Free to members, $5 for the public. Warwick Historical Society.
  • March:  Great Chain Exhibit, Sterling Forest State Park Visitor’s Center
  • March 7, 2 PM.  Florida in the Revolutionary War. Talk by S. Gardner. Florida Public Library.
  • March 21: Warwick Day at Sterling Iron Works 10-4. Featuring 18th century forge demonstration, reenactors, interactive activities. Sterling Forest State Park, Lautenberg Visitors Center. Friends of Hathorn Historical Society.
  • April: Details TBA:  Planting of disease resistant elm in memory of the Washington Elm at Sanfordville (Arbor Day)
  • April 26. 12-4:  Revolutionary War in Orange County “History Fair” organized by Alex Prizgintas, Town of Woodbury Senior Center
  • May 7  6:00 PM: Aaron Burr and the Hamilton Musical: This program delves into the women who shaped Burr’s life and highlights unforgettable songs from the Broadway smash, including The Election of 1800 and the fateful Hamilton-Burr duel. Albert Wisner Public Library
  • May 17: Annual Founders’ Day at the Gen. John Hathorn historic site: Honoring Our Founding Veterans.  A living history activities campus and “meet and greet” with some of Warwick’s Revolutionary War Veterans.
  • July 1: Village of Florida Time Capsule event (details TBA)
  • July 4:  Official Town of Warwick USA@250 Parade, 11 AM, Village of Greenwood Lake
  • July 4:  Fireworks at Greenwood Lake
  • July 18: George Washington Day 5K Fun Run, Warwick Historical Society
  • July 22:  Battle of Minisink Commemoration, 6:30 PM Annual reading of Hathorn’s Battle of Minisink report, Warwick Cemetery