FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 10/30/23
Kathryn T. Sheehan, Executive Director
ksheehan@hartcluett.org
518-272-7232 x13
Hart Cluett Museum
57 Second Street
Troy, NY 12180
Hart Cluett Museum and Van Rensselaer Garden Club Announce the 67th Annual Holiday Greens Show
TROY, NY – The Hart Cluett Museum (HCM) and the Van Rensselaer Garden Club welcome you to the 67th Annual Holiday Greens Show, November 30 – December 3, 2023, open 12-5pm daily. This year’s show celebrates the bicentennial of the poem, "A Visit from St. Nicholas," first published in the Troy Sentinel, December 23rd, 1823.
The Annual Holiday Greens Show is a Troy holiday tradition that transforms 13 rooms of the 1827 Federal-Style Hart-Cluett House into a unique showcase. Members of the Van Rensselaer Garden Club incorporate fresh seasonal greens, trees, flowers, and other natural material to create expressive history-inspired displays. This year the Garden Club draws inspiration from the 200-year-old holiday poem now known as, “’Twas the Night Before Christmas”.
Back by popular demand, the show will include the Dickins Village exhibit on display in the adjacent Carr Building, as well as book signings by Pamela McColl, author of “Twas the Night: The Art and History of the Classic Christmas Poem.”
November 30 – December 3, 2023, open 12-5pm daily
57 - 59 Second Street, Troy, NY
COST: Adults $15, Children (16 & under) Free
Advance tickets can be purchased at: www.hartcluett.org/2023greensshow.
Highlights of the 2023 Greens Show include:
FREE COMMUNITY NIGHT on Thursday, November 30th from 5-8 PM.
A fun event for the whole family, Community Night is free admission and includes children’s holiday books being read aloud under the tree, a scavenger hunt to entertain all ages, and Santa himself!
WALKING TOUR on Saturday, December 2nd from 10 AM - Noon
‘Twas the Night Walking Tour is an exclusive event that includes a tour of sites related to the publication of the now world-famous poem followed by complimentary hot chocolate, snacks, and a guided tour of the Hart-Cluett House. COST: Individual $30, Family (up to 2 Adults and 3 persons under the age of 16) $60. Advance ticket purchase required.
WREATHS FOR PURCHASE - Fresh wreaths and small holiday arrangements made by the Van Rensselaer Garden Club will be available for purchase.
The Greens Show is one of the signature events of the 41st Annual Victorian Stroll which will take place on Sunday, December 3rd.
About the Hart Cluett Museum
Operated by the Rensselaer County Historical Society, HCM is a dynamic not-for-profit educational organization established in 1927 to connect local history and heritage with contemporary life. We enrich the present and advocate for the future by bringing the region's past to life, “recognizing every face and every story.” In pursuit of this mission, we collect, preserve, study, interpret, and make accessible a broad variety of objects and documents. We also conduct educational programs that inspire public enthusiasm for our roots and bolster the entrepreneurial appetites of our community. HCM owns two 19th century townhouse buildings in downtown Troy: National Register listed 1827 Hart-Cluett House and corresponding Carriage House, servicing as a historic house museum, and the adjacent 1838 Carr Building housing a research library, galleries, and meeting spaces.
About the Van Rensselaer Garden Club
The Van Rensselaer Garden Club (VRGC) was formed in 1953 for the purpose of educating members and the community about all aspects of gardening. It serves the community by planting and maintaining several gardens around Rensselaer County, providing horticulture contributions to local group residences, offering educational scholarships to Rensselaer County residents, and presenting its Holiday Greens Show every year since 1956 in conjunction with the Hart Cluett Museum. VRGC is incorporated as a tax-exempt 501 (c)(3) organization. For further information, email them at thevanrensselaergardenclub@gmail.com or follow them on Facebook or Instagram.
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