Vision
New Amsterdam History Center

 

The planned components are:

 

  • Permanent dock space for the replica of Captain Henry Hudson’s ship, Half Moon;
  • Accommodation for collaborative visiting tall ships and other visiting ships;
  • A museum and archive of Dutch historical documents;
  • Educational outreach with an electronic field trip, study visits and other forums;
  • An annual fund raising event featuring a festival of Dutch history; and
  • A reading room of Dutch Colonial history and a restaurant with Dutch cuisine.

 

The initial exhibit will be a virtual tour of New Amsterdam as it was depicted in the 1660 Castello Plan using 3D images and historical documentation

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