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.
Public Information Meeting for a New Section of the Erie Canalway Trail in Amsterdam and Pattersonville
Who: The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation What: Public Information Meeting for a New Section of the Erie Canalway Trail (opens in a new tab) […]
Open Mic Poetry Cafés -Schoharie Crossing celebrates National Poetry Month
Schoharie Crossing To Celebrate National Poetry Month April is National Poetry Month, and to celebrate Schoharie Crossing will be hosting two open mic Poetry Cafés on Wednesday, April 13th and […]
American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies in the Founding of the Republic Book Discussion
The book discussion scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 25th at the Montgomery County Department of History & Archives, Old Courthouse, 9 Park St., Fonda, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 23rd, […]
Benefit Antique Show for Nellis Tavern
On Saturday, March 5, 2016, 10 AM until 4 PM the Arkell Museum (opens in a new tab) will once again be the site of an antique show organized for […]
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site Seeks Participants for the 2016 Canal Days
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site (opens in a new tab) is planning for the 2016 Canal Days to be held on Saturday, July 9th and Sunday, July 10th around the […]
Schoharie Crossing Annual Winter Writing Contest
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site (opens in a new tab) is once again conducting a Winter Writing Contest (opens in a new tab) . This year the contest is asking […]
Montgomery County Tourism Survey
The Montgomery County Tourism department is participating in a strategic planning process for 2016 to study tourism in the county. A strategic planning committee comprised of tourism professionals, tourism properties, […]
MONTGOMERY COUNTY RECEIVES PRESERVATION LEAGUE GRANT
Recently the Montgomery County Department of History & Archives (opens in a new tab) received a $10,000 Preserve New York grant from the Preservation League of New York State (opens […]
African American Life & Abolitionist Movement in Canajoharie
A Walking Tour of Canajoharie African American Life and the Abolitionist Movement in Canajoharie Henry & Mary Miller (Cliff St.): Both born into slavery, Henry and Mary (Garlock) Miller were […]
Abolitionism and African American Life in Amsterdam
A Tour of Green Hill Cemetery Amsterdam, referred to by some as “the abolition hole,”* was a hotbed of activity in the anti-slavery movement that swept the country in the […]