Martin Van Buren National Historic Site to Host Chamber Business After Hours

Hudson, NY – Join the Chamber to learn about Columbia County 's rich history as Martin Van Buren National Historic Site and the Friends of Lindenwald hosts a Business After Hours on Wednesday, July 23. The event will run from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Martin Van Buren is located on Route 9H in Kinderhook.

The mission of Martin Van Buren National Historic Site is to preserve Lindenwald, the home and farm of the nation's eighth president. Martin Van Buren's life bridged the 80 years between the American War for Independence and the U.S. Civil War, the critical formative years of the American Republic . The estate grew to 220 acres under his direction and was a profitable working farm. Van Buren developed the estate as a working example of his political views based on Jeffersonian principles of democracy. The Van Buren mansion, Lindenwald as he named it, is the site's centerpiece and became a National Historic Landmark on July 4, 1961. Public Law 93-486 established Martin Van Buren National Historic Site on October 26, 1974. Today, Lindenwald appears as it did when Martin Van Buren lived; it provides an aesthetically pleasing resource which is intimately and tangibly related to his life. 

For more information about Martin Van Buren National Historic Site call (518) 758-9689 or visit their website at www.nps.gov/mava.

Business After Hours' offer excellent networking opportunities for area business people. All members of the business community are invited to attend this business event. Views of the interior of Lindenwald will be provided during After Hours along with wonderful hors d'oeuvres and beverages. There is no cost to attend but guests are encouraged to contact the Chamber at (518) 828-4417 if they plan to attend.

The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce, with its 850 members, is the leading voice of business in Columbia County, providing advocacy, promotional and benefit solutions for its members. Those seeking more information concerning the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce and membership can contact the Chamber at (518) 828-4417 or visit the website at www.columbiachamber-ny.com.