MESSAGE FROM PEEKSKILL MUSEUM PRESIDENT, JOHN J. CURRAN
January 1st, 2010
Thanks for visiting us electronically.
Please take a few minutes of your valuable time to explore this specially crafted Web Site for its insights into our river town history museum in New York State.
Located along a scenic Hudson River bay, the Peekskill community has contributed Crayola products to the world with their development from Joseph Binney's Peekskill Chemical Works in 1864.
Peekskill was recently declared as the source of the "yellow brick road" passageway to OZ, now known around the world in author Frank Baum's stories, who attended the former Peekskill Military Academy as a youngster from 1868 to 1870.
National basketball star Elton Brand claims Peekskill as his hometown, as does recent Governor George Pataki. Actors Mel Gibson and Paul Reubens were born at Peekskill Hospital, as was contemporary novelist T.C. Boyle.
Our old house of 1877 features a memorable giant string ball, a 100 year old cookie in a jar, authentic Revolutionary War artifacts from the day of George Washington and local patriots, examples of America's industrial significance with curious
iron foundry stoves, former chemical and garment factories.
In operation since 1946, former home to the distinguished Herrick family, our recently restored House-Museum is located in a mostly residential neighborhood. A guidepost is a large Catholic church complex directly across Union Avenue.
Your curiousity about what made America the driving force to the world can begin at Peekskill Museum. We welcome your interest and your visit.
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