By Peter Bush, descendant of Jacob Sloat The old and new year merged at The Friends of Harmony Hall Victorian Cocktail Party on Saturday, January 3, 2026. Guests enjoyed hearty appetizers, drinks, and desserts in the beautiful glow of 1848 rooms decorated in holiday finery. Live music by Hudson Valley Wind and Brass Ensemble featured music of The Nutcracker and other Victorian Holiday favorites. In the dining room, guests were treated to a historical demonstration of Dickens'

This is a recap of the Annual Victorian Holiday in Sloatsburg, NY

This is a Hudson Valley News feature on the 2025 Victorian Holiday event at Harmony Hall-Jacob Sloat House in Sloatsburg, NY

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7TH, 1-5PM Snow Date: December 14th The 1848 Greek Revival mansion will be decorated in holiday finery for our annual Victorian Holiday at Harmony Hall-Jacob Sloat House. Enjoy live music, sweet treats, our signature hot mulled cider, Children’s crafts + a visit from Santa 2-2:30pm! Unique hand-made crafts available in Ye Olde HOLIDAY Shoppe. Members $5.00 | Non-members $10 17 & under FREE. Purchase your tickets HERE! Tickets also available at the door. Phot

The most critical preservation project is currently underway. Fundraising for the essential front porch project has been ongoing for nearly two decades!

Entombed under wallboard was the impressive ceiling plaster work, over-mantle, and the intact ceiling medallion.

Here's our recap of our 15th Annual Highlands Bluegrass Festival.

Announcing our 15th Annual Highlands Bluegrass Festival: Music & Crafts

The Friends of Harmony Hall-Jacob Sloat House's Annual Grateful Dead Tribute is one of the favorite sought out outdoor music festivals in the lower Hudson Valley.

Harrison Oney Bush, Jr., died peacefully at home on June 28, 2025. He was the son of Harrison O. Bush, Sr., and Mary Allen Bush, a direct descendant of Jacob Sloat, founder of Sloatsburg. he and his son Peter were instrumental in founding the nonprofit Friends of Harmony Hall-Jacob Sloat House preservation/restoration to save his Great, Great Grandfather's 1848 homestead which was was in imminent threat of being torn down.

Friends of Harmony Hall Jacob Sloat House announces 2025 Grateful Dead Tribute

On May 3, 2025 – Kentucky Derby Saturday, The Friends of Harmony Hall hosted another unforgettable afternoon of elegance and tradition...

The Friends of Harmony Hall-Jacob Sloat House are thrilled to share exciting news that marks a significant step forward in our ongoing...

This is a recap of New York Times' Contributing writer Eve M. Kahn's talk about forgotten legacy Anna Francis Levins at Harmony Hall.

An event to enjoy a Victorian Tea Time at Harmony Hall-Jacob Sloat House in Sloatsburg.

NY Times Contributor & Historian, Eve M. Kahn, presents a photojournalistic lecture on pioneering photographer Anna Frances Levins.

This interactive experience allowed guests to explore the deep symbolism behind flowers.

From 1821 to 1823, before slavery was entirely abolished in New York in 1827, playwright William Alexander Brown and actor James Hewett,...

Harrison O. Bush, Jr., great-great-grandson of Jacob Sloat, turned 99 on January 13, 2025.

In celebration of African American History Month, The Shades Repertory Theatre will perform a reading of Death of King Shotaway and Q&A.