Rensselaer County Historical Society, Troy

Name: Rensselaer County Historical Society
Address: 57 2nd St, Troy, 12180-3928, United States
Telephone: +1 518-272-7232

#4 among attractions in Troy

Top attraction, Museum, History museum

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Facts and practical information

The Rensselaer County Historical Society is a non-profit, historical society and museum, to promote the study of the history of the Rensselaer County, NY. RCHS was founded in 1927, and originally operated out of a single room in the Troy Public Library, collecting manuscripts and published materials related to the county's history. It is located in the Central Troy Historic District, in Troy, NY. The Rensselaer County Historical Society operates a museum, and offers public programs from its location at 57 Second Street, Troy, NY. ()

Established: 1927 (97 years ago)Coordinates: 42°43'43"N, 73°41'30"W

Address

57 2nd StDowntown TroyTroy 12180-3928 United States

Contact

+1 518-272-7232

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Day trips

Rensselaer County Historical Society – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Houston Field House, Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Hart-Cluett Mansion.

1.2 miE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Houston Field House, Troy
30 min walk • Houston Field House is a multi-purpose arena located on the campus of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. It is the nation's third-oldest college hockey rink, behind Northeastern University's Matthews Arena and Princeton University's Hobey Baker Memorial Rink.
0.4 miE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center, Troy
11 min walk • The Curtis R. Priem Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center is a multi-venue arts center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, which opened on October 3, 2008. The building is named after Curtis Priem, co-founder of NVIDIA and graduate of the RPI Class of 1982, who donated $40 million to the Institute in 2004.
~660 ftN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Concerts and shows
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy
4 min walk • Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, is a performance space in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The music hall, renowned for its acoustics and an Odell concert organ, is operated by a not-for-profit organization.
~340 ftN
Museum, History museum
Hart-Cluett Mansion, Troy
2 min walk • The Hart-Cluett Mansion is located at 57 Second Street in Troy, New York, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, and is a contributing property to the Central Troy Historic District created in 1986.
~1100 ftN
Park, Memorial
Monument Square, Troy
6 min walk • Soldiers and Sailors Monument is a war monument in Monument Square, at Broadway and 2nd Street in Troy, New York, United States.
~950 ftS
Temple, Synagogue
Congregation Berith Sholom, Troy
5 min walk • Congregation Berith Sholom is a synagogue in Troy, New York. The synagogue is the oldest continuously used synagogue in the state of New York, the second oldest house of worship in the state outside of the city of New York, and one of the oldest synagogue buildings in the United States.
~940 ftNW
Gothic Revival architecture
Rice Building, Troy
5 min walk • The Rice Building, originally known as the Hall Building for Benjamin Homer Hall who built it, is a triangular historic high Victorian Gothic structure with Moorish architecture window arches in Troy, New York.
0.5 miSE
Park
Prospect Park, Troy
13 min walk • Prospect Park is an 80-acre city park in Troy, New York. The park is situated between Congress and Hill Street on top of Mount Ida.
0.5 miN
Bridge
Green Island Bridge, Troy
13 min walk • The Green Island Bridge crosses the Hudson River in New York, connecting Green Island with Troy, passing through Starbuck Island. It opened September 12, 1981.
0.5 miNE
Church
Church of the Holy Cross, Troy
13 min walk • The Church of the Holy Cross is a church in Troy, New York, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in New York in 1973. It borders the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute campus to the East and South. The church was founded by Mary Warren in the early 1840s.
~740 ftNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Troy
4 min walk • St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Troy, New York, United States, is located at Third and State streets. It is home to one of the oldest congregations in the city.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Rensselaer County Historical Society open?

Rensselaer County Historical Society is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday 12 pm - 5 pm
Friday 12 pm - 5 pm
Saturday 12 pm - 5 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Rensselaer County Historical Society?

Nearby attractions include Troy Public Library, Troy (2 min walk), Hart-Cluett Mansion, Troy (2 min walk), Russell Sage College, Troy (3 min walk), Central Troy Historic District, Troy (3 min walk).