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 21-27
I LOVE NY started the “New York Fall Foliage Report (opens in a new tab) ” on September 14 and 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: Amsterdam Percent of trees predicted…
Mohawk River Basin Program: Creating a Sense of Place
Katherine Czajkowski, the Mohawk Watershed Coordinator, will be speaking at Schoharie Crossing on September 27 at 6:30 p.m. Her presentation will outline work on the Mohawk River Basin Program, which is a focused effort to conserve, preserve and restore the environmental quality of the Mohawk River and its watershed. The Friends of Schoharie Crossing will…
Storyteller Margaret French to Perform
Storyteller Margaret French to Perform At Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site Popular Saratoga storyteller, Margaret French will perform at Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site on Sunday, September 11th at 6:00 PM as part of the annual Not Just for Kids Storytelling series. Her performance, entitled “All Too Human, Stories of Laughter, Wit and Folly,”…
Currytown Raids
During the weekend of Aug. 27, a reenactment has been scheduled to commemorate the Currytown Raids, off of Currytown Rd. & Route 162, in Sprakers, in the town of Root. This event is to commemorate the 235th anniversary of the raid, which took place on July 9, 1781. A commemorative button has been created and…
Storyteller Tim Lowry to Perform At Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
Nationally known storyteller Tim Lowry will perform at Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site on Sunday, August 28 at 6:00 PM as part of the annual Not Just for Kids Storytelling series. His performance will take place outdoors in front of the Schoharie Crossing Visitor Center, 129 Schoharie Street, Fort Hunter, NY. The show will move…
History & Hearsay
History is full of mysteries and lies, not just facts. Take the tour and see if you can guess which tale is NOT true. Join site staff David for an exclusive tour of Schoharie Crossing on Tuesday, August 16th from 6:30p-8:30pm and learn interesting bits of history as well as mystery along the canal. Test…
Wildlife Wednesday Walk with Anita Sanchez
Wildlife Wednesday Walk with Anita Sanchez At Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site will host environmental educator and author Anita Sanchez for a Wildlife Wednesday plant program on August 10th at 6pm. This walk will explore different areas of the historic site, identify both common and uncommon flowers, and discuss their…
Upcoming Events at Schoharie Crossing
Not Just for Kids Storytelling Internationally known storyteller Joseph Bruchac will perform at Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site (opens in a new tab) on Sunday, August 7 at 6:00pm as part of the annual Not Just for Kids Storytelling series. His performance will take place outdoors in front of the Schoharie Crossing Visitor Center. The…
CURRYTOWN SET AFIRE
On the morning of July 9, 1781 the residents of the Currytown settlement did not know their lives would forever be changed. The farming community was abundant with crops. By the end of the day, the fields and buildings would be burned to the ground by a Mohawk Indian raiding party of 300 Iroquois loyal…
Canal Camp at Schoharie Crossing
Canal Camp at Schoharie Crossing Schoharie Crossing will hold a one day Canal Camp program on Tuesday, July 26th from 9:30am to 2:00pm where children will explore the site and nature. This program is for children ages 7-12 and will feature a Nature & History Walk, crafts, and games. During the one mile walk, intern…