Don Rittner is an American historian, archeologist, anthropologist, environmental activist, educator, author and film maker living in the Capital District, Schenectady County, New York.
He attended the University of Albany where as a student he continued the earlier work of William B. Efner, a predecessor as County Historian.
He excavated old Colonial tavern sites and roads, and located the old King's Highway, erecting markers to commemorate the historic route.
[8] From 1999 to 2005, he wrote a history column for seven years for the Troy Record called "Heritage on the Hudson".
In 2018, he wrote, produced and directed the award winning feature film "Karen or Bust.".