Old Fort Johnson
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Old Fort Johnson
Calendar of Events
Old Fort Johnson is located at the intersection of Routes 5 & 67 in the Village of Fort Johnson, approximately one mile west of Amsterdam.
For more information on any of the events listed below please call 518-843-0300 or e-mail museum@oldfortjohnson.org
Old Fort Johnson
2019 Museum Season:
May 15-October 13
Open Wed-Sat
10:00-4:00 and Sun 1:00-5:00 pm
(Last tour of the day begins one hour before closing time)
Old Fort Johnson
2019 Museum Season:
May 15-October 13
Open Wed-Sat 10:00-4:00 and Sun 1:00-5:00 pm(Last tour of the day begins one hour before closing time)
2019 Events:
For all ticketed events:
Buy tickets online through Eventbrite, purchase them at the Fort during normal business hours or
send a check the old-fashioned way & we will send the tickets to you.
Our snail mail address is PO Box 196, Fort Johnson NY 12070.
Evenings at the Fort: 3rd Wednesdays 6:30-8:00 pm
June 19 "Scots-Irish Immigrants on the Old New York Frontier"
Terry McMaster, independent historian, looks at the settlement patterns of Ulster Scots who left northern Ireland for religious and economic liberty in America. First settling in New England, these “northern dissenters” began to migrate into the Mohawk Valley by 1740. Their interwoven family histories, ethnicity and religion would create hotbeds of rebellion that had a sizable impact on the American Revolution.
All lectures are free to MCHS members, $2.00 donation for others.
Evenings at the Fort: 3rd Wednesdays 6:30-8:00 pm
July 17 “Roots
in the Valley: Mohawk Valley Merchants, Settlers, and Indians in the Colonial
Ginseng Trade”
Sherri Cash, Utica College history professor, digs into the story of a local plant that became a hot commodity in the eighteenth century British Empire. Highly coveted by the Chinese, ginseng was the center of an international trade supplied by Mohawk Valley settlers, slaves, and Native Americans. Business records of Schenectady merchant John Sanders show how the ginseng trade helped many local families acquire luxury goods in return.
All lectures are free to MCHS members, $2.00 donation for others.
A Colonial Tavern Night at Old Fort Johnson
Friday, July 19 5:30-9:00 pm
Join us for a midsummer evening on the lawn of Old Fort Johnson featuring Wolf Hollow craft beers and Rogers Cideryard cider, pulled pork BBQ and a variety of 18th century tavern games. Proceeds benefit our Restoration Fund.
$25.00 admission includes a pint of your choice of beverage, pulled pork barbecue & 3 sides, dessert and a souvenir glass. Tickets required in advance. Available online through Eventbrite.
August 14 “ Sir Peter Warren, William Johnson and the “Willigee Negroes”
Local historian Dan Weaver reviews what is known about the Willigee Patent, a 266-acre land patent across the Mohawk River from modern-day Cranesville. Its earliest settlers were the Van Coppernol, Van Olinda and Philips families, but who were the mysterious “Willigee Negroes” mentioned in Sir William Johnson's papers and what was his relationship with them during his early years in America?
All lectures are free to MCHS members, $2.00 donation for others.
Montgomery County Historical Society Annual Membership Meeting
Wednesday, September 11, 6:30-8:00 pm
Our annual gathering of the membership of the Montgomery County Historical Society is held in September. Invitations will be mailed out in August to all current members of the Montgomery County Historical Society in good standing.
A Taste of History: Saturday, September 28, 5:30-7:30 pm
Our annual fall fundraiser features over a dozen of our favorite historic soups, along with freshly baked breads and homemade pies. Enjoy amazing regional cooking while supporting the preservation of Old Fort Johnson. Limited seating, advance tickets recommended. Limited seating, advance tickets recommended.
Admission includes unlimited soup samples, bread, pie, beverage and a special souvenir mug. Held at the Century Club in Amsterdam.
$25 adults, $10 children (ages 5-12)
Summer Garden Teas
Join us on the second Tuesdays of the summer months for Tea in the gardens of Old Fort Johnson. The cost is $25.00 per person and includes your choice of tea, savory sandwiches, assorted sweets, and fresh fruit. Held indoors in case of rain. Seating is limited and places fill quickly. PRE-PAID RESERVATIONS ARE NOW REQUIRED.
Book your tea reservation by calling 518-843-0300.
Holiday Tea at Old Fort Johnson - Saturday, December 7
Seating at 12:00 noon
Celebrate the holidays with an old-fashioned tea party in the decorated rooms of
Old Fort Johnson. Enjoy tea & a tasty tower of sweets
& savories for a good cause: all proceeds support the restoration of the
Old Fort. $30.00 donation per person.
Seating is limited - Book in advance.
Due to the popularity of this event, non-refundable PRE-PAID Reservations are required –
Call 843-0300 for details.