Member Benefits and Levels
Your Pass to a Full Year of Fun along the Hudson
Membership in Historic Hudson Valley is your pass to affordable, close-to-home fun along the Hudson. Our members often say they feel like they’re on vacation all year long! It’s no surprise. With free admission to the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze and popular weekend festivals like Animals & Acrobats and Children’s Book Day, Historic Hudson Valley membership offers great entertainment at great value.
FREE Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze Admission & Exclusive Blaze Membership Privileges, including:
- First crack at the most sought-after Blaze tickets during a members’ early reservations period
- At the Premier membership levels, Blaze “anytime” tickets that can be used any day, any time, without reservations
- 10% discount on all Blaze merchandise
Beyond Blaze, you’re sure to make long-lasting memories with family and friends at our lively weekend festivals. Coo over newly born lambs, marvel at a fire juggler, and meet your favorite storybook characters at the biggest children’s book event in Westchester. These festivals are right in your own backyard, and free with your membership. Guest passes allow you to bring friends and extended family at no charge.
Historic Hudson Valley’s weekend festivals include:
Sheep-to-Shawl
Pinkster Festival
Animals & Acrobats
From a Child’s Perspective
The Green Corn Festival
Children’s Book Day
Legend Celebration
Special Members’ Event
An Unbeatable Value for Spending Time with Family & Friends
Members can also take advantage of valuable discounts on tickets for premium-priced events, including:
Horseman’s Hollow
Pirates of the Hudson
Irving’s 'Legend' at the Old Dutch Church
Dickens's 'Christmas Carol' at the Old Dutch Church
A $5 discount per ticket translates into a $25.00 savings per event for a family of five. Attend three events and save $75.00!
The sites are also tranquil places just to relax and enjoy the beauty of the Hudson Valley. You can hike a woodland path to a cascading waterfall, explore a 19th-century flower garden in full summertime bloom, visit with farm animals, or picnic in a breathtaking setting overlooking the Hudson. Membership includes unlimited general admission to:
Washington Irving’s Sunnyside
Philipsburg Manor
Montgomery Place
Union Church of Pocantico Hills
On top of all this, you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing that your membership dollars support a local cause that contributes to the quality of life of the people of our area. Some 30,000 schoolchildren a year take part in hands-on educational programs at the sites which make powerful connections between history and what they’re learning in their classrooms.
