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.
Capital Region Audubon Bird Walk and Presentation at Schoharie Crossing
Schoharie Crossing hosts a terrific bird walk and presentation by the Audubon Society of the Capital Region on Tuesday, May 24th. The bird walk will start at 5:00pm at the Visitor Center on Schoharie Street in Fort Hunter, with the presentation to follow in the Enders House at 6:30pm. Birders know that the region is…
Visitor Center Opens for 2016 Season
Visitor Center Opens for 2016 Season The Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site Visitor Center in Fort Hunter will re-open for the 2016 season at 1:00pm on Sunday, May 1st. Hours at the Visitor Center are 10:00am-5:00pm Wednesday through Saturday and Sundays 1:00pm-5:00pm from May until October 31st. Stop in and visit the site to witness the…
Magical Northeast Landscapes
Magical Northeast Landscapes The Schoharie Crossing welcome’s local painter Deborah Angilletta to present on Magical Northeast Landscapes. The talk will be held on Tuesday, April 26 at 6:30pm in the Enders House, adjacent to the Visitor Center, located at 129 Schoharie Street in Fort Hunter, New York. As a child Angilletta loved to roam the…
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) from Amsterdam to Pattersonville When/Where: 6-9 p.m., Wednesday, April 13, 2016 Florida Town Hall & Highway Department (opens in a new tab) , 167 Fort…
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 27th at 6:30pm. National Poetry Month is the largest literary celebration in the world, with tens of millions of readers, students, K-12 teachers, librarians, booksellers,…
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, 2016 at 10am. Please call the Department of History & Archives at (518) 853-8186 for further information. The book to be discussed is American Creation:…
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 the benefit of the 1747 Nellis Tavern (opens in a new tab) historic site of St. Johnsville. Admission will be $5.00; a combo ticket 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 Visitor Center in Fort Hunter, NY. This annual event is a fun mix of games, food, music, education, recreation, a car show and more! 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 for poems to be written by children as well as adults. Local judges will read, review and select winners for each of the three categories:…
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, and County Legislators has begun meeting to discuss this critical plan, and is seeking input from the community via a survey for the process. At the…