Walking Tour: What's in a Name?
Wednesday, 5/14/2025
6-7pm
New Tour! Ever wonder where the names of things come from? Join us for a journey through Rensselaer County history as we explore the origins of the official and unofficial names for landmarks around downtown Troy.
Before registering, please note the following:
If you are using a Museum Pass from the Library, please register in advance using the link above. Select the option "Library Museum Pass" for your ticket. You will not be charged for a ticket or any fees. You must present the Museum Pass when checking in for the tour.·
· Ticket purchase is required beforehand.
· This tour will start at Sacred Heart Church: 310 Spring Ave Troy, NY 12180
· Tickets are $25/general, $20/members with code, and /$10 per student or educator (with valid ID). Children 16 & under are free.
Admission to the museum is included in the cost of the walking tours
· Tours take place rain or shine, run from 60 to 90 minutes long, and are limited to 30 people per program. The tour experience includes walking several blocks on city streets with uneven sidewalks. Walking shoes and weather-appropriate attire are advised.
· The Hart Cluett Museum provides all walking tour participants with headsets, allowing each visitor to listen to the tour guide at their preferred volume. Please note that while you may use or bring your own earpieces/earbuds, single use earpieces will also be provided by the Hart Cluett Museum at time of tour.
Cancellation Policy as of April 28, 2024:
Refunds or exchanges for ticketed tours and programs must be requested no fewer than 5 days prior to the program date. A $2.30 processing fee per ticket will be charged for refunds. If HCM cancels a tour or program, a full refund will be issued. Walking tours will be cancelled if there is extreme weather.
Questions? Please call 518-272-7232 or email adoren@hartcluett.org.
The Hart Cluett Museum is operated by Historic Rensselaer County (Rensselaer County Historical Society), 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.
