Pruyn House

08/26/2026

Join the Pruyn House for Old Fashioned Sunday, September 13th from 12-4pm. Its free! Here's a glimpse of fun offerings from the past...

08/26/2026

The end of summer is upon us, and that means Old Fashioned Sunday at the Pruyn House! The beloved, free event returns this year on September 13th from 12-4pm with something to entice everyone in the family. We’ll have historical interpreters, craft demonstrations including blacksmithing, weaving and spinning, sheep shearing, and tin smithing, and house tours for the history buffs. Children can partake in a scavenger hunt activity throughout the site for a prize, craft with the garden club, be wowed by the magician and the wizard, get their faces painted, visit the schoolmarm, and go for a pony ride. Shoppers can visit the range of crafters and vendors who will have their goods for sale, including George’s Market, Blue Creek Garden Club, Fort Orange Garden Club, Mort’s Maple Syrup, Claudia Russell’s Jam, Cositas by Luz Leather, Martha’s Treasures, Antique Paper & Postcards, and more. And the hungry will be able to purchase burgers, dogs, popcorn, ice cream, pizza, and a wide range of baked goods from the vendors on site. Join us for a fun day of Old-Fashioned entertainment, including performances from the Colonie Town Bands. Parking on site is extremely limited due to the event, so visitors are asked to park at Southgate Elementary School and take the free shuttle to the Pruyn House!

08/19/2026

Colonie Historical Society and the William K. Sanford Town Library have another upcoming event of interest to us history buffs:

The Troubled WW II B-29 Bomber
Wednesday, August 26, @ 10:30AM
Chronicle the development of the famous B-29 bomber and its immense difficulties in developing the super fortress bomber to operational status.

Meet Helen Dortch Longstreet, a worker in the B-29 bomber war plant at the age of 80 becoming the best riveter in the plant.
In addition to Helen, hear the stories about many of the women who served in World War II. The presentation will discuss the B-29's role in the only two atomic bomb raids in history. Hear how one man on the second atomic bomb run changed the course of history with three words.

Registration now open through the William K. Sanford Town Library:

Join Ron Gabriele for discussion on the little known The Second Battle of Gettysburg.

08/13/2026

Concerts are over for the summer, but if you are looking for something to do next Wednesday, our partner organization, the Colonie Historical Society, presents:

Summer Historic Series by Ron Gabriele
Second Battle of Gettysburg
Wednesday, August 19th @ 10:30AM

The Battle of Gettysburg took place on July 1st - 3rd in 1863. Fifty years later, a 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the great battle took place in Gettysburg. It was nicknamed The Second Battle of Gettysburg.

 53,407 veterans attended, 44,713 Union soldiers and 8,694 Confederate soldiers.
 The Battle of Gettysburg will be briefly discussed.
 The speaker will focus on the role that the U.S. Army played, what it took to ready the site, the feeding care of 53,407 veterans.
 Look at the challenges dealing with the weather of July 1913 and getting the vets home after so many lost the train tickets.

Registration now open through the William K. Sanford Town Library:

Join Ron Gabriele for discussion on the little known The Second Battle of Gettysburg.

08/10/2026

We’re finishing the Buhrmaster Barn concert series this Wednesday August 12 with a bang! It’s Celtic Night, and we’ve got Get Up Jack (https://www.getupjackband.com/) bringing their blend of Celtic and Rock to the stage from 6-8pm! The Schenectady Pipe Band (https://schenectadypipeband.com/) returns to kick the musical festivities off, as has become tradition. O’Slattery’s Restaurant joins the night as well, along with ice cream, desserts, and water and soft drinks for sale (there is an ATM on site for these cash sales). Remember, all of the historic buildings on the Pruyn House Cultural Center property will be open for tours from 5-6pm, so come early. Concert tickets are $5 per person, with children 12 and under free, and Friends of Pruyn House Members are free if they remember to bring their tickets from home. Folks are welcome to bring lawn chairs, picnics, and their dancing shoes, but no pets, please! We’ll offer several raffle prize drawings at intermission, so be sure to check those out too. There are limited picnic tables available on site, so best reserve one early with a blanket if you want one! There is also seating available inside the Buhrmaster Barn. We will be here rain or shine, so come out, take a tour, have some food, and embrace the Celtic spirit with the pipes and Get Up Jack!

08/03/2026

Buhrmaster Barn concerts continue this Wednesday August 5 with the Dave McCarthy & the Very Deep playing all our favorite covers from 6-8pm. Come early as all of the historic buildings on the Pruyn House Cultural Center property will be open for tours from 5-6pm. Concert tickets are $5 per person, with children 12 and under free, and Friends of Pruyn House Members are free if they remember to bring their tickets from home. Folks are welcome to bring lawn chairs, picnics, and their dancing shoes, but no pets, please! Joe’s Dough2Go Pizza will be back, along with ice cream, desserts, and water and soft drinks for sale (there is an ATM on site for these cash sales). We’ll offer several raffle prize drawings at intermission, so be sure to check those out too. There are limited picnic tables available on site, so best reserve one early with a blanket if you want one! There is also seating available inside the Buhrmaster Barn. We will be here rain or shine, so come out, take a tour, have some food, and rock it out with Dave McCarthy & the Very Deep!

07/31/2026

Fort Orange Garden Club is inviting guests to their 2nd Annual Garden Celebration at the Pruyn House Garden. Join us Tuesday August 4th (rain date August 11th) from 3-5:30 for refreshments and a chance to wander the gardens with the team who designs and cares for them!

07/27/2026

There are three more Buhrmaster Barn concerts! Despite the rain, we continue this Wednesday July 29 with High Peaks Bluegrass Band (https://www.facebook.com/HPBBand.net/) returning to the barn at 6-8pm. Remember, the historic buildings on the Pruyn House Cultural Center property will be open for tours from 5-6pm, so come early. Concert tickets are $5 per person, with children 12 and under free, and Friends of Pruyn House Members are free if they remember to bring their tickets from home. Folks are welcome to bring picnics and their dancing shoes, but no pets, please! Cardona’s Market will be here, along with ice cream, desserts, and water and soft drinks for sale (there is an ATM on site for these cash sales). We’ll offer several raffle prize drawings at intermission, so be sure to check those out too. There is plenty of seating available inside the Buhrmaster Barn to keep you dry. We will be here in the Barn, dodging the rain, so come out, take a tour, have some food, and enjoy the High Peaks Bluegrass Band!

07/20/2026

Buhrmaster Barn concerts continue this Wednesday July 22 with Annie & the Hedonists (https://annieandthehedonists.com/) taking the stage from 6-8pm. With their blend of Americana ranging from jazz, to blues, to swing, to gospel, and more, there must be something to appeal to your individual tastes! Don’t forget that all of the historic buildings on the Pruyn House Cultural Center property will be open for tours from 5-6pm, so come early. Concert tickets are $5 per person, with children 12 and under free, and Friends of Pruyn House Members are free if they remember to bring their tickets from home. Folks are welcome to bring lawn chairs, picnics, and their dancing shoes, but no pets, please! Cardona’s Market will be here, along with ice cream, desserts, and water and soft drinks for sale (there is an ATM on site for these cash sales). We’ll offer several raffle prize drawings at intermission, so be sure to check those out too. There are limited picnic tables available on site, so best reserve one early with a blanket if you want one! There is also seating available inside the Buhrmaster Barn. We will be here rain or shine, so come out, take a tour, have some food, and enjoy music by Annie & the Hedonists!

07/16/2026

We can't thank the Fort Orange Garden Club Members enough for all of their work in the gardens! Come bask in the beauty at the Pruyn House gardens! Summer is stunning!