sentences:  The colorful paint replicates the original colors of the house in 1891.Historians and archeologists have learned more about the continuing relations between the Esopus, the original inhabitants of the area, and the Huguenots.Some results of research can be found at the HHS site at "Relations between the Huguenots of New Paltz, NY and the Esopus Indians .The "Before Hudson" exhibit, currently on view at the DuBois Fort Visitor Center, shows some of the highlights of archaeological excavation in our area with artifacts dating back 6,000-8,000 years ago.