The stories of Columbia County, NY
7 narrated audio stories from across Columbia County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Olana State Historic Site
How Olana Was Saved Whole
A hilltop home survived because people fought for more than a house.
Olana State Historic Site
Painting a Landscape You Can Walk Through
How Frederic Edwin Church turned Olana into a lived-in landscape composition.
Taconic State Park - Copake Falls Area
Where Iron Country Meets the Taconic Crest
How Copake Falls became a natural doorway into the Taconic Range.
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How Kinderhook Helped Make “OK” American
A Dutch village, a president, and a nickname that traveled far.
Columbia County
From Hudson to Fort Worth
How a Hudson-born officer left his name on Texas.
Clermont State Historic Site
When the Hudson War Reached Clermont
A family estate burned to punish Patriot loyalties.
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From Kinderhook to the Party Machine
How Martin Van Buren turned political organization into national power.
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