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.
Mohawk Valley Tourism
Center Plan Gains Traction: Enters ‘Re-imagine the Canals’ Competition Schenectady – Utica/Rome NY Newswire: Towns, villages, and historical organizations join with CDTA, Via Port Rotterdam and Mohawk Valley Region Economic Development to support this historic tourism effort. ● Promotion of the Mohawk Valley and Erie Canal Towns from Albany to Utica/Rome. ● Twenty-two towns in…
New Research Sheds Light on Canalway Corridor Visitors
New Research Sheds Light on Canalway Corridor Visitors The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor today released results from a recently-commissioned study about current and prospective visitors to the 500-mile Canalway Corridor. The information is intended to help tourism promoters, businesses and heritage sites better attract and serve visitors, including boaters, cyclists, sightseers and vacationers.…
If Rivers Could Speak at Schoharie Crossing
If Rivers Could Speak On October 24, 2017 Alden (Joe) Doolittle will present an evening of storytelling at Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site. His program entitled “If Rivers Could Speak, The Stories They’d Tell,” offers stories of the Mohawk Valley, its people and places. From the Iroquois and early European settlers to the Revolution and…
A Musical Journey Along the Erie Canal w/ Cosby & Tom
A Musical Journey Along the Erie Canal w/ Cosby & Tom Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site will host musicians Cosby Gibson and Tom Staudle as they take you on a journey along the historic Erie Canal through music. Gibson and Staudle have developed this terrific program to provide the history of the grand old Erie…
Indiana Jones and Fort Plank: The Cleaner Side of Archaeology
Indiana Jones and Fort Plank: The Cleaner Side of Archaeology Join Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site on Tuesday, September 26th as researcher Ken D. Johnson delivers his presentation, “Indiana Jones and Fort Plank: The Cleaner Side of Archaeology.” The program takes the audience along with Ken on a search for the fortress in which his ancestors served…
Work The Walk Dog Training Program at Schoharie Crossing
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site will be hosting a Work the Walk program in recognition of National Responsible Dog Ownership Day on Saturday, September 16th starting at 10am. This program is in partnership with Run By Dogs, a local dogsledding and dog training business. Bring your well-mannered dog and come out to the Visitor Center…
Haudenosaunee Film Festival
Haudenosaunee Film Festival Fonda, NY, September 2, 6-10pm The Kanatsiohareke Mohawk Community is bringing together award-winning and up-and-coming Haudenosaunee Filmmakers to showcase some of their work on Saturday, September 2 starting at 6pm. Good weather permitting, the film screening will be outdoors and attendees should bring blankets or lawn chairs. Rain will move the festival…
Mohawk River Moveable Dams
Mohawk River Moveable Dams On Tuesday, August 22, The New York State Canal Corporation will be presenting a talk on the Mohawk River Moveable Dams. The talk, which begins at 6:30pm, is sponsored by the Friends of Schoharie Crossing. It will be held at the Enders House, close to the Schoharie Crossing Visitor Center in…
Elizabeth Ellis at Schoharie Crossing
Elizabeth Ellis at Schoharie Crossing Nationally known storyteller Elizabeth Ellis will be performing at Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site on Sunday, August 6th at 6:00pm. Her performance entitled “Deniable Plausibility/Plausible Deniability: Tales True and Not So True” will take place outdoors in front of the Schoharie Crossing Visitor Center on Schoharie Street. The show will…
Storyteller Jeannine Laverty to Perform at Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
Storyteller Jeannine Laverty to Perform at Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site Nationally known storyteller Jeannine Laverty will be performing at Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site on Sunday, July 30 at 6:00pm as the kickoff event of the annual Not Just for Kids Storytelling series. Her performance will take place outdoors in front of the Schoharie…