The record of interments in the city of Troy has yielded yet another window into the history of our county and nation.
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Learn more about Troy’s Most Famous Madam, Mame Faye.
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Learn more about Billy Nassau, “Troy’s favorite son.”
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Read about the Victor Talking Machine Company and the rise of Victrola the 10th!
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Learn more about the RCA Victor Deluxe, now on display in our newest exhibit, The Pursuit of Happiness!
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The affair of runaway bride Louisa VanWinkle Knapp ends in tragedy and horror.
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On a January night in 1851, a dance turned deadly.
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Learn more about the story of milk in Rensselaer County.
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Learn more about the St. Jean de Baptiste Church.
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After serving Brunswick as the Town Historian for more than 28 years, Sharon Zankel has announced that she is retiring.
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Charcoal has been made since Roman times, and has had a number of uses - especially here in Rensselaer County.
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Home Gardening in Rensselaer County and the Garden Way.
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Title IX turns 50.
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Through the centuries, farmers have organized to help each other become educated in best practices and purchase needed supplies at the best prices.
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Hear from Kathy Sheehan, Troy City and Rensselaer County Historian.
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There have been many new additions to the Hart Cluett Museum’s permanent collection. Learn more about some of the items highlighted here!
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We all learned as schoolchildren that American militiamen fought in the American Revolution, but what is the militia?
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Learn more about (and take a listen to) the Music Box on display in the Toy Room of the Hart-Cluett House.
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Over the past month, the Hart Cluett Museum has acquired many new collection items.
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The Hart Cluett Museum’s Kathy Sheehan sat down with WMHT to talk about the development and construction of the Hoosick Street Bridge in Troy, NY.
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