Welcome to the official Montgomery County Tourism blog, where we talk about where to go and what to do on your next visit to our historic, exciting corner of New York state.
Fall Foliage Report: September 11-17
I LOVE NY starts the “New York Fall Foliage Report (opens in a new tab) ” on September 11 and will continue until the end of the foliage season, around the first or second week in November. Montgomery County has started its own annual report this year as well. Reporting station: Schoharie Crossing State Historic…
History of Beer in New York State
History of Beer in New York State On August 27 at 6:30 pm Historian Craig Gravina will be speaking at Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site about the history of beer brewing in New York State. The talk will take place in the Enders House adjacent to the Schoharie Crossing Visitor Center at 129 Schoharie Street.…
Connie Regan-Blake to Perform at Schoharie Crossing
Connie Regan-Blake to Perform at Schoharie Crossing Award winning storyteller Connie Regan-Blake will be performing at Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site on Sunday, July 28 at 6:00 pm as part of the annual Not Just for Kids Storytelling series. Her performance entitled “Leap and Laugh! Tales of Adventure” will take place outdoors near the Schoharie Crossing…
Canal Day at Schoharie Crossing The annual Canal Day event at Schoharie Crossing will be on Saturday, July 6 from 11:00am to 4:00pm. This year the festival is being held in conjunction with the Tri-County Old Power Associates Engine Show as well as the Metis Nation St. Kateri PowWow. All events are happening on the…
Amsterdam’s Independence Day Fest Sponsored by The Leader-Herald
Amsterdam’s Independence Day Fest Sponsored by The Leader-Herald The City of Amsterdam and the Amsterdam Tourism, Marketing & Recreation Department presents Independence Day Fest Sponsored by The Leader-Herald on Saturday, July 6th from 6PM-10PM at Riverlink Park and the Mohawk Valley Gateway Overlook Bridge! Come celebrate the 4th of July on the 6th, along…
5th Annual Putman Porch Music Series at Schoharie Crossing
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site has announced the return of the Putman Porch Music series for its fifth year starting on Thursday, June 6th at 6:00pm. This series invites local musicians to come spend an evening on the historic Putman Canal Store porch to jam and enliven the vibe of the former Erie Canal stop…
Geology of the Erie Canal Program slated at Schoharie Crossing
Geology of the Erie Canal Program slated at Schoharie Crossing The Friends of Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site welcome Thomas Grasso to discuss the Geology of the Erie Canal in the Mohawk Valley: Hudson River to Little Falls at their Tuesday, May 28th meeting, beginning at 6:30pm in the Enders House on Schoharie Street in…
American Revolution Mohawk Valley Conference
(opens in a new tab) The Fort Plain Museum’s 5th Annual American Revolution Mohawk Valley Conference June 6-9, 2019 The American Revolution Mohawk Valley Conference celebrates its 5th year with more speakers and an early sign-up special. Pre-registration is required. The early sign-up special is $10 off if you sign-up by May 7, 2019. Please…
Canal Clean Sweep Volunteers Sought
Canal Clean Sweep Volunteers Sought Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site is participating in the 14th Annual Canal Clean Sweep and is hosting volunteers that would like to lend a hand. Each year members of local and state organizations along with other volunteers from the community assist in some “spring cleaning” along the Erie Canal corridor. …
AMERICAN PICKERS to Film in New York!
AMERICAN PICKERS to Film in New York! Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to return to New York! They plan to film episodes of the hit series AMERICAN PICKERS throughout the region in May 2019! AMERICAN PICKERS is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking” on History. The…