A City of Smoke and Cinders
On May 10, 1862, a fire burned through Troy when a locomotive’s sparks ingnited the wooden Green Island Bridge. The disaster took the lives of more than 15 people and destroyed 500 buildings with a monetary loss of more than 2 million dollars.
Learn about this event at the Hart Cluett Museum with Troy City and Rensselaer County Historian, Kathy Sheehan!
Before registering, please note the following:
Ticket purchase is required beforehand.
This tour will leave AND end at the Hart Cluett Museum, 57 Second Street Troy, NY.
Tickets:
- $25/Person
- $20/Member (use emailed code or purchase over the phone, 518-272-7232 x111)
- $10/Student or Educator (with valid ID).
Children 16 & under are free.
*Admission to the museum is included in the cost of the walking tours.*
- Tours take place rain or shine, run from 60 to 90 minutes long, and are limited to 30 people per program. The tour experience includes walking several blocks on city streets with uneven sidewalks. Walking shoes and weather-appropriate attire are advised.
- The Hart Cluett Museum provides all walking tour participants with headsets, allowing each visitor to listen to the tour guide at their preferred volume. Please note that while you may use or bring your own earpieces/earbuds, single use earpieces will also be provided by the Hart Cluett Museum at time of tour.
Cancellation Policy as of April 28, 2024:
Refunds or exchanges for ticketed tours and programs must be requested no fewer than 5 days prior to the program date. A $2.30 processing fee per ticket will be charged for refunds. If HCM cancels a tour or program, a full refund will be issued. Walking tours will be cancelled if there is extreme weather. Questions? Please call 518-272-7232 or email admin@hartcluett.org.