Co-sponsored with the Mountain Top Arboretum. This is an in-person lecture held at the Mountain Top Arboretum. Education Center. Registration is required: https://www.mtarboretum.org/events/conquerthesoil Abra Lee is poised to captivate audiences as she shares from her upcoming book, a remarkable profile of 45 hidden figures in horticulture – Black women and men whose exceptional careers in the […]

Join WMHT and MOUNTAIN TOP HISTORICAL SOCIETY for a free film screening and community conversation.  In the 1950s and ’60s, an underground network of transgender women and cross-dressing men found refuge at a modest house in the Catskills region of New York. Known as Casa Susanna, the house provided a safe place to express their true […]

2024 marks the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Catskill Mountain House Hotel. In the first 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:  Ryan Penny Difficulty:  Moderate (2.5 miles with a some rock scrambles) Description:  Hike to Sunset Rock (for the sunset) and then Lookout Rock or Artist’s Rock (for the moonrise).  The moon will be full at 9:08 PM.  The hike will begin in the North South Lake eastern parking lot by the beach around […]

“Frederic Church’s Olana: Art, Ecology and the Native Forest” presented by Sean Sawyer, PhD., Washburn and Susan Oberwager President of the Olana Partnership A National Historic Landmark and New York State Historic Site, Olana, is the masterwork of Frederic Church (1826 -1900), America’s most famous artists of the mid-19th century. As a painter, Church defined […]

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