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Dining Out: A Chronology of American Menus - Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden
Hours: 11am - 4pm Ages: All Price: Free with admission Address: 421 East 61st Street - 212-838-6878 New York, NY 10065 mvhm.org Description: Explore the first in-depth exhibition of The Henry Voigt Collection of American Menus, illustrating not only what Americans ate in the 19th century but also the evolution of American culture. Part II, The American Excursionist, features menus from resort hotels, trains and ships, dating from 1870-1900. This installation showcases the emergence of a variety of American vacation destinations in the post-Civil War years from Martha’s Vineyard to Niagara Falls to Yosemite National Park. |