A handful of fascinating creatures once inhabited the Catskill Mountain region, but have disappeared over the last three centuries. Join Justin Wexler, educator at Wild Hudson Valley, at the Ulster & Delaware Train Station learn about these animals, their impact on local ecosystems, and their role in indigenous folklore and land use. Justin Wexler is […]

UPDATE: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the book signing is cancelled. However, we are pleased to inform you, due to popular demand, we have a handful of copies of Narrow Gauge Trains of the Catskills to sell. If you would like to purchase the book, please email mthsdirector@mths.org or call 518-589-6657. They will also be available for […]

Remembering our mountain top history through recipes passed down through generations. Marianna Radelich Leman, of Albergo Allegria Hotel & Restaurant, will recount the stories of “heritage hospitality & heritage cooking” on the mountain top. Recipes reimagined & prepared by Terrence Maul, of Pantry on Main Monday, August 26, 2024, at the red barn on the […]

The founding members of the U.S. Chef Ski Club sit down with Sean Mahoney to discuss their 50-year legacy at Hunter Mountain and around the world. At the MTHS's Ulster & Delaware Train Station.

2024 marks the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Catskill Mountain House Hotel. In the second installment of two presentations, Jim Planck, Vice-President of the Greene County Historical Society, will describe the history leading up to the construction of one of America’s first resort destinations. Jim Planck is also the current editor of the GCHS […]

Hike Leader: George Hewitt Difficulty: Difficult (6.8 miles RT with a 1,800’ elevation gain and rock scrambles) Description:  The hike will begin at the parking lot at the end of Spruceton Road in West Kill.  We will hike on the Diamond Notch Trail to Diamond Notch Falls (pause there for pictures), then turn right onto […]

Join us for the 12th Annual Postcard Show at the Ulster & Delaware Train Station on the MTHS campus. The MTHS will also be selling ephemera from its attic in a special sale. A $3 entry fee will be charged at the door. Vendors contact John Duda at johnalmathduda@gmail.com

You will be stepping back in time to the days when the Kaaterskill and Stony Clove Railroad came up to the Junction from Phoenicia and then split to the west on the Hunter Branch and headed east on theTannersville Branch toward the Hotel Kaaterskill. A track plan of the junction and photographs showing the several […]

Join the Mountain Top Historical Society for the 5th year of our community reading of Rip Van Winkle! Get to know the “true” story behind sleepy Rip, his dog Wolf and the mysterious ninepin bowling Dutchmen. New this year: Catskill Artist Matt Bua’s Traveling Rip Exhibit & Nine Pin Bowling on the lawn. Vintage and […]

This is a virtual Zoom presentation. Please make sure to register so you can receive a link via email to attend. All are welcome. To join Zoom presentation, please USE THIS LINK. In this presentation author and professor Evan Pritchard (of Mi'kmaq descent) will screen selections from an original film matching western classical music to […]

Please note this will be a Zoom presentation. USE THIS LINK to enter presentation.  Local men of the Harlem Hell Fighters, the most famous regiment of the American Army during World War 1 will be featured in the Black History program on February 6th, via Zoom. Unit historian, Richard Sears Walling, will explore the service […]

Birdwatching at the MTHS pond for all experience levels. There will be 2 opportunities to join this event. The first group will meet at 7:30 AM and the second group will meet at 4:30 PM. Birds are active in both the early morning and the late afternoon. Come for one or for both sessions each […]