Have you ever wondered what prohibition-era dramas may have played out in your own backyard? The Hudson River Maritime Museum has your answer! Come hear Kingston City Historian Taylor Bruck and Greene County Historian Jon Palmer tell the wild and remarkable story of prohibition and bootlegging in the Hudson Valley. With a special focus on Kingston, Bruck and Palmer will give a sense of the causes and nature of the illicit alcohol trade fostered by the ratification of the 21st Amendment.
This fascinating talk will be accompanied by a tasting of local spirits courtesy of Branchwater Farm from Milan, NY. Branchwater Farm grows their own wheat and rye for the base of their gin and whiskies, making for a truly local and unique experience. There will also be farm goods available for purchase, as well as full bottles if you taste something you particularly enjoy. See you there, and be ready to learn!