Heidi Hill
CRAILO STATE HISTORIC SITE - Heidi Hill joins Russell Shorto to explore the history of Rensselaerswijck, Crailo’s evolution as a museum, and the legend of “Yankee Doodle” possibly being written at the historic site.
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Crailo State Historic Site
Crailo State Historic Site Director Heidi Hill chats with Russell Shorto about the history surrounding the settlement of the 17th-century Dutch patroonship of Rensselaerswijck, the history of the building itself, and the evolution of the site as a museum. Heidi also answers the burning question “Were the words to Yankee Doodle actually written at Crailo?”
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