The Old Dutch Church in Tarrytown The Old Dutch Church in Tarrytown was built in the late 17th century. It is the oldest church in...
GWC Flag This was the flag of the West India Company, in Dutch Geoctroyeerde Westindische Compagnie. This private corporation was chartered by the Dutch government...
Have you ever wondered what life was like for Dutch families who settled in New Netherland? Visit the home of Jan Mabee. His father came to North America from the Netherlands, and in 1706, Jan built this house on the banks of the Mohawk River near Schenectady.
Wampum+ Known as wampum or sewant, these shell beads were so highly valued by Indians that they took the place of currency. Rather than silver...
Many items in colonial households served multiple purposes. For example, a wooden chest could be used for storage, as a table, a bed, or as...
The School Master, by Dutch painter Adriaen van Ostade, 1662 Students of all ages shared the same classroom and were taught by the same master....
The Prayer before the Meal, by Dutch painter Jan Steen, 1660 A well-fed Dutch family sits down for a meal of bread with ham and...
