(Rensselaer, NY) – In celebration of Crailo’s 100^th anniversary of being given to the state of New York, Crailo and the Friends of Fort Crailo are holding a new event called Trade Days in September. This will be a two- day festival on September 21 – 22, highlighting many aspects of traditional trade markets held in 17^th and 18^th century Rensselaerwyck and throughout the Hudson River Valley.

Each day from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., visitors are invited to enjoy performances of African and Haudenosaunee Storytelling, 17^th century medical and swordsman reenactors, 18^th century music and various dance, along with a variety of demonstrations including hand-forging and brewing, vendors, and games & activities. In addition, the museum will be open free of charge for self-guided tours and an opportunity to see the current exhibit, A Dishonorable Trade: Human Trafficking in the Dutch Atlantic World. Piece of Heaven Foodtruck will be available each day.

This event is presented in conjunction with the Hudson River Valley Ramble and sponsored by the Hudson River Valley Greenway National Heritage Area, Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, and local businesses. The event is free to the public and will be held rain or shine!

Crailo State Historic Site is the museum of the colonial Dutch in the Hudson River Valley. Through research, exhibits, guided tours, and educational programming, Crailo tells the complex stories of the early Dutch, Indigenous and African inhabitants of the Upper Hudson River valley in the 17^th century. The museum is open for guided tours Wed – Sun, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. through 10/31.

For further information about this and other site programs and events, please call (518) 463-8738, visit our website, or find us on social media.

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees more than 250 parks, historic sites, recreational trails, golf courses, boat launches and more, which saw a record 84 million visits in 2023. For more information on any of these recreation areas, visit parks.ny.gov, download the free NY State Parks Explorer app or call 518.474.0456. Join us in celebrating our Centennial throughout 2024, and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and the OPRHP Blog.