HAVERSTRAW BRICK MUSEUM

HAVERSTRAW, NY

The Haverstraw Brick Museum is a small museum located in the town of Haverstraw, New York, dedicated to the history of brick making in the area. The museum is housed in a former brick factory building that was built in the late 19th century and used to produce bricks until the mid-20th century.

Visitors to the museum can learn about the history of brick making in Haverstraw, which was once known as the "brickmaking capital of the world" due to the abundance of clay in the area. The museum features exhibits on the various techniques and tools used in brick making, as well as the different types of bricks that were produced in the region.

One of the highlights of the museum is the brick-making demonstration, which takes place in a reconstructed brickyard outside the building. Visitors can watch as bricks are molded and fired using traditional techniques, giving them a glimpse into the process that was used to produce the millions of bricks that were made in Haverstraw over the years.

Overall, the Haverstraw Brick Museum provides an interesting and educational look at an important aspect of the town's history, and is a must-visit for anyone interested in the history of brick making or the industrial history of the Hudson Valley region.

HAVERSTRAW BRICK MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in HAVERSTRAW NY. US MID #8403600943

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).

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HAVERSTRAW BRICK MUSEUM
217 ROUTE 9W
HAVERSTRAW
NY
10927

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