The Mohican Indians, an Algonquian people, were Rensselaer County's first inhabitants. It was Mohicans who first warmly greeted the Dutch explorer, Henry Hudson, when his ship ran aground on Upper Schodack Island in 1609. At that time a Mohican village was located on land now part of Schodack Island State Park. In commemoration of the Mohicans, a special program was held there. Below are pictures from the event.

Shirley W. Dunn, local historian and author of two works on the Mohicans, speaking. Stephen K. Comer, Rensselaer County resident and enrolled member of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohicans, speaking. Jennifer Lee, re-enactor and material culture presenter of the native Northeast, demonstrating historic Indian music.

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