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Twelfth Night! at Crailo State Historic Site
January 3, 2026
Crailo State Historic Site
3:00 – 5:00 PM, outdoor events free to the public. Rain or shine.
Experience the 250th anniversary of Knox’s Noble Train of Artillery as it makes it way from Albany into Rensselaer County. Witness the ceremonial passing of a linstock as the procession makes way from the bridge down to Crailo’s Riverside Park where the Second Albany Militia will fire a cannon over the Hudson River in commemoration of this historic Revolutionary event. A replica sled will be on view as well as interpretation of how the artillery was moved from Crown Point on Lake Champlain to Dorchester Heights in Massachusetts, resulting in a robust evacuation of the British, ending the Siege of Boston in March of 1776.
Stay to enjoy Crailo’s annual Twelfth Night celebration featuring Yuletide decorations, hearthside cooking, live music, re-enactors, and other 17th c festive traditions Additional Details below.
Event Details
Join us as we celebrate Henry Knox’s 1775/1776 journey transporting artillery from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston, after which we’ll revel in the holiday traditions of the past.
- Time:
3:00 – 5:00 PM
- Location:9 1/2 Riverside Avenue, Rensselaer, NY 12144
Additional Details
- Seasonal Festivities:
Stay to enjoy Crailo’s annual Twelfth Night celebration featuring Yuletide decorations, hearthside cooking, live music, re-enactors, and other 17th c festive traditions.
- Indoor Separate Admission:
Visit the historic site – standard admission rates apply
$6.00 Adults / $5.00 Seniors & Students / $1.00 Children
Registration not required.
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