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This event is in the past.It took place on July 23, 2025 at Mount Gulian Historic Site.

Baron de Steuben: The Myth, the Man, and Why He Matters 1
Literature Talk
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Baron de Steuben: The Myth, the Man, and Why He Matters

Beacon

Stand where General Von Steuben once commanded at this free lecture in his actual 1782 headquarters. Dr. Paul Lockhart unpacks the baron's wild, blustering journey from European mystery man to American Revolutionary hero.

Revolutionary War history
Free lecture
Author speaker
Historic estate

Tips

📖"Lockhart clears up all the puzzles of Steuben's early life" (Richard Brookhiser)
🏛️arrive early to explore the 1730 house and Dutch Barn
🌅catch sunset views over the Hudson from the hilltop gardens

Mount Gulian Historic Site

145 Sterling St, Beacon, NY 12508, USA

Free

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