Join New York State Museum Archaeologists at the Van Schaick Mansion and discover the region's past.
In the fall of 2016, the State Museum began an archaeological survey of the Van Schaick Mansion in order to locate remnants of buildings and landscape features that no longer exist. Excavations at the Mansion uncovered artifacts dating to the nineteenth century that provide clues about the lives of the Van Schaick family and the many unidentified enslaved African Americans who maintained the property grounds. Completed archaeological excavations will be open, artifacts will be on display, and archaeologists will be available to discuss their findings.
The Van Schaick Mansion is located at 1 Van Schaick Ave. in Cohoes, N.Y. 12047.
