The City of Kingston, NY

    Welcome to the City of Kingston, NY

    Kingston, dating to the arrival of the Dutch in 1652, is a vibrant city with rich history and architecture, was the state's first capital, and a thriving arts community. City Hall is in the heart of the community at 420 Broadway, and is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except July & August (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.).  Come tour our historic City, with restaurants that are among the region's finest, and local shopping that promises unique finds.

    Historic Churches

    Kingston is home to many historic churches. The oldest church still standing is the First Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Kingston which was organized in 1659. Referred to as The Old Dutch Church, it is located in Uptown Kingston. Many of the city's historic churches populate Wurts street (6 in one block) among them Hudson Valley Wedding Chapel is a recently restored church built in 1867 and now a chapel hosting weddings. Another church in the Rondout is located at 72 Spring Street. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church was founded in 1849. The original church building at the corner of Hunter Street and Ravine Street burned to the ground in the late 1850s. The current church on Spring Street was built in 1874.

    Kingston, NY

    Kingston became New York's first capital in 1777, and was burned by the British on October 13, 1777, after the Battles of Saratoga. In the 19th century, the city became an important transport hub after the discovery of natural cement in the region, and had both railroad and canal connections.

    Kingston, NY

    The town of Rondout, New York, now a part of the city of Kingston, became an important freight hub for the transportation of coal from Honesdale, Pennsylvania to New York City through the Delaware and Hudson Canal. This hub was later used to transport other goods, including bluestone. Kingston shaped and shipped most of the bluestone made to create the sidewalks of New York City.

     

    Contact Us

    City Hall Address:
    420 Broadway
    Kingston, New York
    12401

    Phone:
    (845) 331-0080
    Email:
    [email protected]

     

    Exhibitions at City Hall

    City Hall is proud to serve as both a municipal building, and a gateway to the City of Kingston. In an effort to bring art to our local public spaces, the ground floor of City Hall has transitioned into a space for exhibitions. The Ground Floor Gallery has been developed through the collaboration of prominent local arts organizations, including Arts Mid-Hudson and the Midtown Arts District.

    City of Kingston USA250 Exhibition Opening

    Saturday, December 6, 2026

    130pm-630pm

    Kingston City Hall

    130pm-230pm

    GROUND FLOOR AND 1ST FLOOR EXHIBITION VIEWING AND RECEPTION

    • Ground Floor – Visual Arts Exhibition (celebrating the new lighting)
    • 130pm -230pm Ground Floor - THE HARDWOODS TRIO (Acoustic Traditional Irish fiddle tunes) 1st hour during the viewing of the exhibition Ground Floor in the center in a circle
    • 1st Floor –  Light Fare opposite Foyer
    • 1st Floor Corner - My Kingston Kids MLK Virtual Reality
    • 1st Floor Foyer – Pine Street African Burial Ground and Persen House Exhibitions

    230pm-530pm

    PROGRAM SCHEDULE

    230pm-245pm 1ST FLOOR FOYER

    Libations and Burial Ground Talks – Tyrone Wilson and Eddie Moran, Ulster County Historian    

    3pm COUNCIL CHAMBERS 

    3pm               Welcome – MAYOR NOBLE

    3:05pm          USA250 Statement from the Kingston Arts Commission (Artistic Prospective) – CHAIR LISA KELLEY

    310pm            USA250 Statement from the County Clerk (Historical Prospective) – TAYLOR BRUCK 

    315pm            Event MC  - Ulster County Poet Laureate MIKE JURKOVIC

    320pm           KEY OF Q  

    335pm           EVAN PRITCHARD “Native American Songs and Stories”

    350pm           SAMUEL MUTTER ENSEMBLE – “Oh ___War”

    410pm           KATE HYMES “Sojourner Truth Readings”

    420pm           ALESSANDRA Puerto Rico and Latin American Songs 

    430pm           STEVE GORN “Indian Ragas and Meditation” 

    450pm           CVANAVER CARAVAN  “America In Motion Preview”  

    510pm            Closing Remarks – Kitt Potter 

    5-6pm

    Exhibitions Viewing, MLK Virtual, Light Fare and Fellowshipping, Close

     

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    This project is made possible with funds from the New York

    State Legislature and administered by Arts Mid-Hudson.

     

    250 Years of America’s Voices, Stories, and Histories Exhibition Opens at City Hall on December 6

    KINGSTON, NY – Mayor Steven T. Noble and the Department of Arts & Cultural Affairs are pleased to announce that an exhibition entitled, 250 Years of America’s Voices, Stories, and Histories will be on display from December 6, 2025, through September 2026 at the Ground Floor Gallery of City Hall and will feature the work of 30 local artists.

    The exhibition 250 Years of America’s Voices, Stories, and Histories, brings together memories of the past, experiences of the present, and visions of the future through the breadth of cultural intricacies woven through the fabric of our country’s 250-year dynamic yet complicated history.

    Mayor Noble said, “We are excited to present this exhibition, which will feature local artists’ interpretations of our collective stories and histories. We invite the community to join us for the opening reception or to stop by City Hall during business hours in the near future to enjoy the artwork on our ground floor.”

    From personal and familial stories to larger reflections on this nation, the 250 Years of America’s Voices, Stories, and Histories exhibition will feature a wide spectrum of artistic mediums such as quilts, metals, mixed media textiles, oil on linen, etching, acrylic, pencil, tintype, photography.

    Artworks were selected by a selection panel and include pieces by Gülnar Babayeva, Fred Di Vito, Joe DiMaggio, Ted Dixon, Mary Elwyn, Amy Fenton, Hui-Hwa Huang, Judit German-Heins, Karen E. Gersch, Kevin Frank, Lijah Friedman, David Gonzalez, Emeline Hastings, Josh Kramb, Gabriella Mirabelli, Jacqueline Oster, Nancy Ostrovsky, Franc Palaia, Archil Pichkhadze, Elise Pittleman, Shani Richards, Jacquie Roland, Tafari Saunders, Kay Stuntz, Glenn Werner, Carol Wood, Ines and Jess Yupanqui. The exhibition will also feature artwork from local youth organizations D.R.A.W. and Boys and Girls Club and featuring an exhibit from the Pine Street African Burial Ground.

    The opening reception will be held on Saturday, December 6 from 1:30pm-6:30pm. The event will feature performances by the Hardwoods Irish Fiddle Trio, the Key of Q, Evan Pritchard, the Samuel Mutter Chamber Ensemble, Former Ulster County Poet Laureate Kate Hymes, Alessandra, Grammy Winner Steve Gorn, and will close with a preview of Vanaver Caravan’s new choreographic work, “America In Motion.” The event will also feature a virtual reality experience courtesy of My Kingston Kids. The reception is free and open to the public.

    “This exhibition, reflective of one world, one voice, brings us together to reflect upon 250 years of America's arts, culture, and the human spirit,” said Kitt Potter, Director of Arts and Cultural Affairs. “We look forward to yet another City of Kingston exhibition that has grown to become a tradition of celebrating the peace and unity we cherish in our community.”

     This project is made possible with funds from the New York State Legislature and administered by Arts Mid-Hudson. 

    Special thanks to the Radio Kingston Community Tech Team.

     

     

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