Mission

Greater Hudson Heritage Network serves the museum and history communities as a catalyst to:
·      Advance professional standards and practices.
·      Build the capacity of organizations to meet their missions, and
·      Create a network of effective and professional stewards of regional history and culture - now and in the future.

Vision

We envision communities that value the exploration and preservation of their heritage and culture, and are empowered to save it for and interpret it to future generations, through the leadership of museums and history organizations.

Greater Hudson Heritage Network serves member cultural organizations, their staffs, their boards and their communities in the greater Hudson Valley - Metropolitan region, offering consultations and assistance, a resource network and professional development opportunities to advance the work of historians, historic house museums, heritage centers, historic sites, archives and libraries in this National Heritage Area.

History keepers are multifaceted and multicultural. They are archaeologists, architects, archivists, conservators, curators, educators, filmmakers, genealogy researchers, interpreters, preservationists, public historians, and volunteers! GHHN's members collect, preserve and interpret the region's story in a diversity of sites amid urban, suburban and rural settings that span the 17th to 21st centuries

GHHN provides a forum for dialogue among educational, cultural and tourism organizations collaborating to achieve a greater public access to the region.

GHHN encourages organizations to provide professional development opportunities for volunteers and to engage professional consultants to enhance the operations of historical societies and museums.

GHHN promotes participation in diverse, engaging programming and learning opportunities among our members and their public audiences.