Local History Room
Our Local History Librarian, Toni Houston, maintains a large collection of historical and genealogical reference materials relating to Fishkill and its surrounding area. While not required, appointments are preferred. To schedule an appointment, please email Toni at fishkillhistory@aol.com
You can also write to Rebecca Kashinski, our Digital Archivist/History Librarian, who is working on digitizing our collection. Rebecca can be reached at bmlkashinski@gmail.com
Local History Room Hours:
Sunday: 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Monday: 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 10:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Fishkill Cemetery Crawl (October & November 2025):
Did you know that you can now participate in a self-guided tour of the graves of local Revolutionary War heroes? Along the way, you will be able to learn more information about Fishkill residents who helped to shape the history of this country. For more information, please visit: https://fishkillhistoricalsociety.org/cemetery-crawl/#Trinity-Episcopal-Church
Additional Links:
Dutchess County Historical Society
East Fishkill Historical Society
For a directory of other municipal historians and historical societies, please visit: