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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260426
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260427
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SUMMARY:Guided Bird Watching
DESCRIPTION:Guided birding with Nancy Allen on the MTHS campus\, a DEC designated birding site\, Sunday\, April 26th 8:00 AM & 5:00 PM. This group will meet again Sunday\, May 31st\, 8:00 AM & 5:00 PM. To register\, email mthsdirector@mths.org or call 518-589-6657. 5132 Route 23A\, Haines Falls\, NY. 
URL:https://mths.org/event/guided-bird-watching/
LOCATION:Mountain Top Historical Society\, 5132 Route 23A\, Haines Falls\, New York\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T130000
DTSTAMP:20260912T075007
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T161842Z
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SUMMARY:Rails on the Escarpment Hike with Paul LaPierre
DESCRIPTION:A 2.5 miles hike exploring the histories of the STONY CLOVE & CATSKILL MOUNTAIN\, OTIS ELEVATING\, and CATSKILL & TANNERSVILLE railroads of the 19th and early 20th centuries. These long gone railroads once brought thousands of travelers to the resorts of the Mountain Top\, especially to the famed CATSKILL MOUNTAIN HOUSE and the HOTEL KAATERSKILL. The hike will start in the parking lot at the south end of South Lake in the North-South Lake Campground\, part of the Catskill State Park. We will hike to the site of the upper station of the OTIS ELEVATING RR\, follow the roadbed of the CATSKILL & TANNERSVILLE RR to the site of the STONY CLOVE & CATSKILL MOUNTAIN RR station\, back where we started. From there a short hike will take us to the site of the small rail yard where a number of artifacts remain after the removal of the tracks in 1940. \nHike Leader\, Paul LaPierre is Vice-President of the Empire State Railway Museum in Phoenicia\, NY\, a member of the Mountain Top Historical Society and a life-long railroad enthusiast\, particularly of the Mountain Top railroads and the activities they supported. \nMeet in the parking lot at south end of South Lake. \nSpace is limited. To register\, email mthsdirector@mths.org or call 518-589-6657.
URL:https://mths.org/event/haines-falls-trains-hike-with-paul-lapierre/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T170000
DTSTAMP:20260912T075007
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T154747Z
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SUMMARY:Guided Birding on the MTHS Campus
DESCRIPTION:Guided birding with Nancy Allen on the MTHS campus\, a DEC designated birding site\, Sunday\, May 31st 8:00 AM & 5:00 PM.  To register\, email mthsdirector@mths.org or call 518-589-6657. 5132 Route 23A\, Haines Falls\, NY. 
URL:https://mths.org/event/guided-birding-on-the-mths-campus/
LOCATION:Mountain Top Historical Society\, 5132 Route 23A\, Haines Falls\, New York\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T150000
DTSTAMP:20260912T075007
CREATED:20260327T170857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T153413Z
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SUMMARY:Our Plantations: Understanding the History of Slavery in Greene County\, Presented by Greene County Historian Jonathan Palmer
DESCRIPTION:At the historic 1913 Ulster & Delaware Train Station. Space is limited. To register\, email mthsdirector@mths.org or call 518-589-6657.
URL:https://mths.org/event/slavery-in-greene-county-ny-presented-by-greene-county-historian-jonathan-palmer/
LOCATION:Mountain Top Historical Society\, 5132 Route 23A\, Haines Falls\, New York\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260629T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260629T210000
DTSTAMP:20260912T075007
CREATED:20260327T171332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T193223Z
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SUMMARY:Doubles Hike on the Eve of the Full Moon at North South Lake
DESCRIPTION:From a mountain vista\, enjoy the sun set and then turn around and watch the full moon rise. Hike to Sunset Rock (for the sunset) and then Lookout Rock or Artist’s Rock (for the moonrise). The sun will set at 8:37 PM and the moon will rise at 8:56 PM.  The hike will begin in the North South Lake eastern parking lot by the beach around 7 PM. \n\nHike Leader: Ryan Penny (Camp Catskill)\nDifficulty: Moderate (2.5 miles with some rock scrambles)\n\nSpace is limited. To register\, email mthsdirector@mths.org or call 518-589-6657.
URL:https://mths.org/event/doubles-hike-on-the-eve-of-the-full-moon-at-north-south-lake-2/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260711
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260712
DTSTAMP:20260912T075007
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T165940Z
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SUMMARY:Plein Air Painting Group
DESCRIPTION:The Mountain Top Historical Society\, in partnership with the Thomas Cole National Historical Site\, is pleased to announce its first-ever Plein Air Painting Day on Saturday\, July 11\, 2026\, from 9 AM to 3 PM. \n\n\nArtists of all ages and skill levels are invited to paint on the beautiful campus grounds. Participants are asked to bring their own supplies and set up. \nA kid’s table will be sponsored by Thomas Cole National Historic Site\, with watercolor palettes\, brushes\, and a mini lesson available for young artists. \n\n\nAt 2 PM\, artists are invited to the U&D train station on campus to display their paintings. \n\n\nLandscape painter Laura Leigh Lanchantin will be presenting mineral paint making demonstrations and showcasing her paintings throughout the day. More about her work can be found at www.lauraleighlanchantin.com. \n\n\nThis is a free event. For more information\, please email mthsdirector@mths.org.
URL:https://mths.org/event/plein-air-painting-group/
LOCATION:Mountain Top Historical Society\, 5132 Route 23A\, Haines Falls\, New York\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T153000
DTSTAMP:20260912T075007
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T183331Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Justine Legg Hommel Memorial Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Indigenous Peoples of the Catskills\nA program by Richard Sears Walling\, historian and consultant to Native tribes.\nAt the Twilight Park Clubhouse.\n\nJoin us for the 2026 Justine L. Hommel Memorial Lecture on July 18\, starting at 2 p.m.\, at the Twilight Park Clubhouse. Richard Sears Walling will speak on the Indigenous Peoples of the Catskills\, and\, in commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Twilight Inn fire\, Town of Hunter Historian\, Dede Terns-Thorpe\, will offer a brief remembrance of those who perished in that devastating fire in 1926.\n\nIn a preview of his talk\, Mr. Walling stated: Humanity has shared the Catskills for nearly twelve-thousand years\, beginning with Paleo-Indians who survived on the natural resources of the mountains. Over millennia\, these small family groupings saw the arrival of others. The Algonquian people migrated into the region from the west and were very present in the Catskill and Hudson valleys and developed into the Lenape\, Mohican and related tribes. Meanwhile the Iroquois people dominated along the Mohawk and western Catskills having ancestrally developed in the St. Lawrence and Great Lakes region.\n\nMr. Walling will present an overview of the dynamism of this indigenous transformation and also speak about efforts (in which he participated) to save a Mohican village site in Leeds from being destroyed by modern development.\n\nSpace is limited. To register\, email mthsdirector@mths.org or call 518-589-6657.
URL:https://mths.org/event/annual-justine-legg-hommel-memorial-lecture/
LOCATION:Twilight Park Clubhouse\, 2 Ledge End Road\, Haines Falls\, NY\, 12436\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T120000
DTSTAMP:20260912T075007
CREATED:20260327T171859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T194902Z
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SUMMARY:Circuit of South Mountain Hike
DESCRIPTION:Circuit of South Mountain\nCarpool to North South Lake.  Hike to historic Puddingstone-Stone Hall\, Star Rock\, Boulder Rock\, Druid Rocks\, Fairy Spring and Lemon Squeezer. Some bushwhacking.  Bring lunch or snacks. \n  \n\nHike Leader: Bob Gildersleeve\nDifficulty: Moderate\, 1.75 miles RT\, 280’ elevation gain\n\nSpace is limited. To register\, email mthsdirector@mths.org or call 518-589-6657.
URL:https://mths.org/event/circuit-hike-of-south-mountain-with-bob-gildersleeve/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T150000
DTSTAMP:20260912T075007
CREATED:20260327T172852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T174041Z
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SUMMARY:Women Artists of the Northern Catskills: Past\, Present\, and Future
DESCRIPTION:Local artists exhibit and discussion at the historic 1913 Ulster & Delaware Train Station. Space is limited. To register\, email mthsdirector@mths.org or call 518-589-6657.
URL:https://mths.org/event/local-art-exhibition/
LOCATION:Mountain Top Historical Society\, 5132 Route 23A\, Haines Falls\, New York\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T180000
DTSTAMP:20260912T075007
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T174528Z
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SUMMARY:LIVE Catskill Mountain String Band
DESCRIPTION:On the MTHS campus under the 1913 U & D Train Station overhang. If there is inclement weather the band will play in the MTHS Barn to the left of the Train Station. \nTo check out their music visit https://catskillmountainstringband.com/ . \n 
URL:https://mths.org/event/live-catskill-mountain-string-band/
LOCATION:Mountain Top Historical Society\, 5132 Route 23A\, Haines Falls\, New York\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T120000
DTSTAMP:20260912T075007
CREATED:20260327T173145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T150556Z
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SUMMARY:Zen Walk (Forest Bathing)
DESCRIPTION:Improve your connection with nature. Forest Bathing is a Japanese practice.  It’s a process of relaxation; known in Japan as shinrin yoku. The simple method of being calm and quiet amongst the trees\, observing nature around you whilst breathing deeply can help both adults and children de-stress and boost health and wellbeing in a natural way.  Beth will lead the group on a 90-minute Forest Bathing experience\, helping to ease us into the presence and connection within nature\, on the MTHS grounds.  There will be a $10 donation for this event. \n\nHike Leader: Beth Lewis Rennig\nDifficulty: Easy to Moderate\n\nRegistration is required. Limited to 15 attendees.  Will be held rain or shine.  For more information or to register\, please email mthsdirector@mths.org or call 518-589-6657.
URL:https://mths.org/event/zen-hike-with-forest-bathing-2/
LOCATION:Mountain Top Historical Society\, 5132 Route 23A\, Haines Falls\, New York\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T090000
DTSTAMP:20260912T075007
CREATED:20260331T154447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T111851Z
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SUMMARY:The Old Stage Road Hike
DESCRIPTION:Hike along the classic stage coach approach to the Catskill Mountain House during the late eighteen hundreds.  Hike will start in Palenville and continue up past the site of the Rip Van Winkle house\, stops at Rip’s Rock\, and Little Pine Orchard and ending at North Lake.  This is hike #1 in Bob Gildersleeve’s book “Catskill Mountain House Trail Guide”.  Bring lunch or snacks. \n\nHike Leader: Bob Gildersleeve\nDifficulty: Moderate\, 3 ½ miles\, 1\,470’ elevation gain\nMeet at the Mountain Top Historical Society Visitor Center Route 23A Haines Falls  at 8:30
URL:https://mths.org/event/the-old-sage-road-hike/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T120000
DTSTAMP:20260912T075007
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T143852Z
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SUMMARY:Children’s Geology Hike\, with Robert Titus at the Mountain Top Historical Society
DESCRIPTION:After a quick intro to the science of geology\, participants will walk round the Haines Falls campus as Dr. Titus describes how the Ice Age glaciers rose out of the Kaaterskill Clove and overran the Historical Society site. The hikers will examine the kame and kettle moraine at the Haines Family Cemetery\, and the large stones that litter the campus. Level of difficulty: Easy. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Bring water and snacks. Rain date — September 13. \nLocation: Meet on MTHS Visitor’s Center porch at 5132 Rt 23A\, Haines Falls \nTime: 10 a.m. to 12 noon \nMore info: Registration required: mthsdirector@mths.org\, or 518-598-6657.
URL:https://mths.org/event/childrens-geology-walk-2/
LOCATION:Mountain Top Historical Society\, 5132 Route 23A\, Haines Falls\, New York\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T150000
DTSTAMP:20260912T075007
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T144231Z
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SUMMARY:SEPTEMBER 19:  14th Annual Post Card Show with John Duda at the Mountain Top Historical Society
DESCRIPTION:Check out old post cards for sale by local collectors and venders at the historic 1913 Ulster & Delaware Train Station. The Historical Society will be selling ephemera from its attic. Admission: $3.00. Vendors contact John Duda at johnalmathduda@gmail.com. \nLocation: 1913 Ulster & Delaware Train Station\, 5132 Rt 23A\, Haines Falls \nTime: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. \nMore info: mthsdirector@mths.org\, or 518-598-665
URL:https://mths.org/event/14th-annual-postcard-show/
LOCATION:Mountain Top Historical Society\, 5132 Route 23A\, Haines Falls\, New York\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T150000
DTSTAMP:20260912T075007
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T164755Z
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SUMMARY:September 26 Plein Air Painting: Mountain Top Historical Society presented in partnership with Thomas Cole National Historic Site
DESCRIPTION:Painters of all ages and skills are invited to come to the beautiful Mountain Top Historical Society campus for a day of plein air painting. The campus features a pond\, woodlands\, historic buildings\, a red barn\, and ice age erratic rocks. Artists are asked to bring their own supplies and set up. There will be a children’s table with watercolor palettes and brushes. At 2 p.m. there will be a showing of all the paintings in the historic 1913 U & D Train Station. Of special note: as part of this day devoted to artistic expression in the Catskills\, at 11:00 a.m.\, the final Greene County celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and Revolutionary War will take place in the Train Station. Greene County Historian Jonathan Palmer will speak on “The Hudson River School of Art\, The Catskills\, and the American Identity.” \nLocation: Ulster & Delaware Train Station\, Mountain Top Historical Society\, 5132 Rt 23A\, Haines Falls\, NY \nTime: 9:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. \nMore info: mthsdirector@mths.org or 518-589-6657
URL:https://mths.org/event/plein-air-painting-group-2/
LOCATION:Mountain Top Historical Society\, 5132 Route 23A\, Haines Falls\, New York\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T150000
DTSTAMP:20260912T075007
CREATED:20260331T155311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T144550Z
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SUMMARY:SEPTEMBER 26  Closing 250th celebration: The Hudson River School of Art\, The Catskills\, and the American Identity — an exploration with Jonathan Palmer
DESCRIPTION:For the finale of Greene County’s celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution\, County Historian Jonathan Palmer will present a talk titled “Canvas and Hemlock: the revolutionary dawn of the Catskills.” Mr. Palmer’s talk will focus on the shaping of American identity that took place in the Catskill Mountains in the years following the end of the American Revolution. Using the lens of the Hudson River School of Art\, attendees will learn how the establishment of the country’s first distinct artistic tradition occurred hand-in-hand with the development of the Catskills as an epicenter of industry and leisure in the young Republic. The lecture will be followed by a visit to the top of Haines Falls — a place captured in Hudson River School paintings — and whose locale and namesake bridge reveal the formation of the country and the transformation of its relationship to the natural world. \nLocation: 1913 Ulster & Delaware Train Station\, Mountain Top Historical Society\, 5132 Rt 23A\, Haines Falls. \nTime: 11:00 a.m. \nMore info: Free\, but space is limited. Register: mthsdirector@mths.org\, or at 518-598-6657
URL:https://mths.org/event/250th-anniversary-celebration-of-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Mountain Top Historical Society\, 5132 Route 23A\, Haines Falls\, New York\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T140000
DTSTAMP:20260912T075007
CREATED:20260331T155840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T004806Z
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SUMMARY:OCTOBER 10  The Railroading History of Kaaterskill Junction: A Hike with Paul LaPierre
DESCRIPTION:Step back in time on a history hike\, sponsored by the Mountain Top Historical Society\, to the days when the Stony Clove and Catskill Mountain Railroad came up from Phoenicia to the Junction\, then split west on the Hunter Branch and east on the Tannersville Branch. Walking over old railroad beds\, with Paul LaPierre of the Empire State Railway Museum\, hikers will examine the layout of the Junction\, visit the remains of the Electric Light Dam Bridge over the Schoharie Creek and take a side excursion to the new Hunter Branch Rail Trail pedestrian bridge over a Schoharie Creek tributary. Total length 4 miles. Level of difficulty: moderate due to length and terrain. Bring water and snacks. \nLocation: 4282 Rt 214\, Hunter. About 4/10ths of a mile south of Rt 23A on Rt 214\, watch for a sign planted in the grass. Drive in and park on the U-shaped driveway. \nTime: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. \nMore info: Registration required: mthsdirector@mths.org or call 518-589-6657.
URL:https://mths.org/event/kaaterskill-junction-hike/
LOCATION:4282 Rte 214\, 4282 Rte 214\, Hunter\, NY\, 12485\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T140000
DTSTAMP:20260912T075007
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T125102Z
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SUMMARY:October 10  Dedication Ceremony for the Train Station Kiosk: "Why is This Station in the Middle of the Woods\,"in Memory of MTHS Board Member Gary Slutzky
DESCRIPTION:Please join the MTHS Board of Directors for the dedication of a new four-panel kiosk in memory of Gary Slutzky\, a MTHS Board member. The kiosk portrays the history of the U & D Train Station and the tourism made possible by the railroads that led to the great mountain hotels. \nLocation: 1913 Ulster & Delaware Train Station\, 5132 Rt 23A\, Haines Falls \nTime: 2:00 p.m. \nTo register contanct: mthsdirector@mths.org\, or 518-598-665
URL:https://mths.org/event/october-10-dedication-history-kiosk-in-memory-of-gary-slutzky-at-the-1913-ulster-delaware-train-station-mountain-top-historical-society/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T153000
DTSTAMP:20260912T075007
CREATED:20260331T160312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T165118Z
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SUMMARY:October 11:  7th Annual Reading of Washington Irving’s Rip Van Winkle
DESCRIPTION:Storytellers and story lovers are invited to join the Mountain Top Historical Society’s annual community reading of Washington Irving’s classic tale of Rip Van Winkle’s legendary journey with his dog\, Wolf\, into the Catskill Mountains. Catskill Artist Matt Bua will bring his Traveling Rip Exhibit. Ol’ Rip himself will make an appearance. Families and children are welcome. Free. Attendees and readers are encouraged to dress like Rip Van Winkle\, Dame Van Winkle\, Bowling Dutchmen or Wolf. \nLocation: 1913 Ulster & Delaware Train Station\, 5132 Rt 23A\, Haines Falls \nTime: 2:00 p.m. \nMore info: To be a reader and for more information\, email mthsdirector@mths.org or call 518-589-6657.
URL:https://mths.org/event/7th-annual-reading-of-washington-irvings-rip-van-winkle/
LOCATION:Mountain Top Historical Society\, 5132 Route 23A\, Haines Falls\, New York\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T200000
DTSTAMP:20260912T075007
CREATED:20260331T160826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T010833Z
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SUMMARY:OCTOBER 23  The Spruce Woods and Its Folklore\, Part One: A talk by Patti and Ricky Brooks
DESCRIPTION:The Brooks will explore the settlement of the upper East Kill Valley of the 19th century\, as portrayed by Ricky’s mother\, Doris West Brooks\, in her acclaimed book\, The Old Eagle Nester. With a feeling for the mysterious\, coupled with a sly sense of humor\, Mrs. Brooks’ stories paint a compelling portrait of life in and around the remote Spruce Woods near Colgate Lake. Antique maps\, deeds\, survey instruments and chains used to spur settlement of the East Kill Valley wilderness will be displayed. Participants are encouraged to read the book prior to the talk. Free\, but space is limited. \nLocation: Mountain Top Historical Society\, 1913 Ulster & Delaware Train Station\, 5132 R 23A\, Haines Falls \nTime: 7:00 p.m. \nMore info: Registration encouraged: mthsdirector@mths.org or 518-589-6657
URL:https://mths.org/event/spruce-woods-its-folklore/
LOCATION:Mountain Top Historical Society\, 5132 Route 23A\, Haines Falls\, New York\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T110000
DTSTAMP:20260912T075007
CREATED:20260331T161243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T162438Z
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SUMMARY:OCTOBER 24  The Spruce Woods Part Two: A hike with Patti and Ricky Brooks
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the Mountain Top Historical Society\, the Brooks will lead an interactive hike to explore the environs of the upper East Kill Valley\, the remote location that formed the backdrop for the stories of Doris West Brooks’ acclaimed book The Old Eagle Nester. With a feeling for the mysterious\, coupled with a sly sense of humor\, Mrs. Brooks’ stories paint a compelling portrait of 19th century life in and around the Spruce Woods near Colgate Lake. Participants are encouraged to read the book prior to the hike. Difficulty: moderate\, due to length and rough terrain. Bring water and snacks. Wear bright clothing. \nLocation: Meet at the Mountain Top Historical Society\, 5132 Rt 23A\, Haines Falls to carpool to the trailhead. \nTime: 9:00 a.m sharp to 3 p.m. \nMore info: Registration required: mthsdirector@mths.org or 518-589-6657
URL:https://mths.org/event/the-spruce-woods-hike/
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