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Hoosick Falls: where Grandma Moses got her start
The folk painter Grandma Moses lived, painted, and is buried here, and the village sits in Revolutionary War country near Bennington Battlefield.
Published June 21, 2026 · Last verified June 21, 2026
If you have ever seen a snowy New England farm scene on a Christmas card, you have probably seen Grandma Moses. Anna Mary Robertson “Grandma” Moses lived right around Hoosick Falls. She started painting seriously in her late 70s, and her bright, busy country scenes made her one of America’s most beloved folk artists. She is buried in Maple Grove Cemetery in the village.
The village grew up where the Hoosic River drops over falls in the Capital Region’s eastern corner, close to the Vermont line. Mills once ran on that water power, and downtown still has the brick storefronts to show for it. It is a small, walkable place with a long memory.
The area is also Revolutionary War country. Just outside the village, the Battle of Bennington was fought on August 16, 1777, when American militia turned back part of British General Burgoyne’s army. You can stand on that ground today.
That is a lot of history for one small place: river mills, folk art, cemetery memory, and a battlefield road just outside town. Hoosick Falls reads best when those pieces sit together instead of as separate trivia.
Where to see it
For the battle ground, visit Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site at 5231 Route 67, Walloomsac (near Hoosick Falls). Interpretive panels and a 2.7-mile trail are open daily roughly 8 a.m. to sunset in season (about May through Veterans Day); guided tours run during the season and by appointment. Check current hours on the NY State Parks page. Grandma Moses is buried at Maple Grove Cemetery in the village.