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.
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 in a new tab) to support the cost of a reconnaissance level survey of rural resources in Montgomery County. This project will serve as the…
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 emancipated with the 1827 law. They lived on this site where they raised a large family. Peter & Eliza (Miller) Skinner (Cliff St.): Peter and…
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 years leading up to the Civil War. Many of the local prominent residents participated in the cause to assist those seeking a life of freedom. …
Montgomery County Foliage Report: Week of October 14-20
I LOVE NY started the “New York Fall Foliage Report (opens in a new tab) ” on September 9 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…
Montgomery County Foliage Report: Week of October 7-13
I LOVE NY started the “New York Fall Foliage Report (opens in a new tab) ” on September 9 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…
2015 BIG BUCK CONTEST AND GAME DINNER: Weekend-Long Event features prizes and wild game dinner
The Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce (opens in a new tab) is pleased to announce that it will present a weekend-long 2015 Big Buck Contest (opens in a new tab) on Saturday and Sunday, November 21 and 22, which is the opening weekend of southern zone deer season (rifle/shotgun/crossbow). For this event, the Chamber…
Montgomery County Foliage Report: Week of September 30-October 6
I LOVE NY started the “New York Fall Foliage Report (opens in a new tab) ” on September 9 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…
Montgomery County Foliage Report: Week of September 23-29
I LOVE NY started the “New York Fall Foliage Report (opens in a new tab) ” on September 9 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…
Tourism Department Unveils Updated Tourism Website
The Montgomery County Tourism Department of the Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce (opens in a new tab) recently relaunched Montgomery County’s tourism website. The updated site, www.VisitMontgomeryCountyNY.com (opens in a new tab) was enhanced to be mobile responsive and increase user friendliness. “The update to the Montgomery County Tourism website was essential due to…