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2009 is the year New York State will celebrate the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson's voyage up the river that now bears his name.

Over the course of 12 months, there will be events, museum and gallery exhibits, and a variety of celebrations taking place from Manhattan to Montreal.

The complete name of the event is the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial as it will also mark the 200th anniversary of Fulton's successful steamboat voyage and Samuel de Champlain's "discovery" of the lake that bears his name, also in 1609.

This page will be a destination for those who have participated in events, want to share knowledge of history, and possibly raise the awareness of the importance of the Hudson River to the country and world's economy. It's a beautiful river with a fascinating history!