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The Berkshire Museum was founded in 1903 by Zenas Crane, the grandson of the founder of Crane & Company. Fourteen galleries featuring an eclectic collection of art, natural science and local history complemented by an engaging series of educational and cultural events and exhibits are the hallmarks of Berkshire County’s signature museum. [Read more…] about The Berkshire Museum

Crailo State Historic Site is a museum of Colonial New Netherland history in the upper Hudson Valley. [Read more…] about Crailo State Historic Site

The Rensselaer County Historical Society is a non-profit, private educational organization in Troy, established in 1927 to connect local history and heritage with contemporary life.
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The Grafton Peace Pagoda was completed in 1993 – the result of eight years of voluntary labor and donations from people of all faiths and from many corners of the world. This monument to peace is the home of Buddhist nun and peace activist, Jun Yasuda. It is the site of numerous interfaith celebrations throughout the year and the jumping off point for a variety of “Prayer Walks” which successfully combine spiritual practice and political activism.

All are welcome to attend morning and evening meditation/chanting sessions held at the  Japanese style temple on the Pagoda grounds. 

Spring & Summer Schedule: 5 am-6:30 am, 6-7 pm (during the winter, the morning session begins one hour earlier and the evening session begins one hour later.)

For more information about all Grafton Peace Pagoda events, call (518) 658-9301. (Please call between 7 and 9:30 pm)

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The Louis Miller Museum was established in 1982 by the Hoosick Township Historical Society. The museum is devoted to the preservation of materials related to the rich history of the Town of Hoosick. There are two floors of exhibits and displays on such topics as the Battle of Bennington,  Grandma Moses, and hometown boys Bob and Ray Eberle, who were stars of the Big Band Era. The museum has an extensive collection of materials about the Walter A. Wood Mowing and Reaping Machine Company (1852-1923), a company that could be called the John Deere of the horse-drawn era. The extensive works of the company were located next to the falls in Hoosick Falls, and were the basis of the prosperity that Hoosick Falls enjoyed at the turn of the century.

The Miller museum is funded primarily by private donations. The Historical Society is a non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible. It is open on Monday and Tuesday afternoons from 1 to 4 pm or by appointment. There is no admission charge.