To Visit Our Museums

Guided house tours of the Fred J. Johnston Museum are available on Saturdays and Sundays from May through October, 1-4 p.m. Guided house tour fee: $5 adult; $2 child under 16. To arrange a special group tour year-round, call (845)339-0720 or send us an e-mail stating the date you would like to visit and the number of people in your group.

The adjacent FHK Museum is also open on Saturdays and Sundays from May through October, 1-4 p.m., as well as by appointment. Call (845) 339-0720.

How to Get Here

From I-87 (NYS Thruway), take Exit 19 at Kingston. At traffic circle, follow signs to Washington Ave. Take Washington Ave. to third traffic light and turn left onto North Front St.; go 4 blocks and turn right onto Fair St.; at first traffic light, turn right onto Main St. Our museums are straight ahead on the corner of Main-Wall Sts.

From the east side of the Hudson River, take the Kingston-Rhinecliff (George Clinton) Bridge and follow Rt. 209 south to Kingston exit and Rt. 28 east to Washington Ave. Proceed as above.

Parking is available behind the Ulster County Courthouse, 285 Wall St., just north of the museums.

To Arrange for a Walking Tour

The regular Stockade District Walking Tour is held the first Saturday of each month, May through October, starting at 2 p.m. from the FHK Museum . The Rondout District Walking Tour is held on the third Saturday of each month, May through October, departing at 11 a.m. from the downtown Kingston Heritage Area Visitor Center, 20 Broadway. Group tours and school tours are available by appointment. (See Walking Tours and School Tours pages for fees.) To schedule a group or school tour, call (845) 339-0720 or e-mail: info@fohk.org.

To Join FHK

We welcome new members! Several membership categories are available starting at $25 a year. E-mail us your name and address, and we'll send you our short membership application. Membership donations are a major source of support for our museums, educational programs and preservation activities.

To Become a Volunteer

Volunteers are always needed to greet visitors in the reception area of the Friends of Historic Kingston Museum and to give guided tours of the Fred J. Johnston House. Our walking tour programs in the Stockade District and the Rondout District, as well as our special tour for children, are also staffed by volunteers.  This is an opportunity for you to help preserve Kingston's history and heritage while enjoying a stimulating experience.

Call (845) 339-0720 or send us an e-mail. 

Our Mailing Address

Friends of Historic Kingston
PO Box 3763
Kingston, NY 12402