The iconic poem, “A Visit From Saint Nicholas,” more commonly known as “”Twas the Night Before Christmas,” holds a special place not only in Christmas history but also in the history of New York.
The City of Troy is located in Upstate New York, just outside of Albany and according to Kathryn Sheehan, City of Troy Historian and Executive Director of the Hart Cluett Museum, Troy holds the distinction of being the very first place where the poem was published for the world to see.
On December 23, 1823, the Christmas poem by Clement Clarke Moore appeared anonymously in the Troy Sentinel newspaper. This poem vividly captures the anticipation that builds on the night before Christmas as Santa embarks on his journey…