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The Peekskill Museum, Peekskill, NY

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The Peekskill Museum

Local history museum housed in the Herrick House in Peekskill, with period rooms and historic household collections.

124 Union Avenue, Peekskill, NY 10566 · Peekskill, NY

About The Peekskill Museum

The Peekskill Museum occupies the Herrick House and is run as a community-supported cultural organization. Its displays cover the history of Peekskill, including a Victorian bedroom, antique cast iron stoves, and an unusual large ball of string. Visitors can also find reproduction photographs and books about the town in the museum shop. Membership and volunteer support keep the museum running.

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  • #Peekskill
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