The Time and the Valleys Museum will show a film on the history of the Catskill resorts from 1823 to 1974 on Sunday, October 22 at 2 p.m. on St. Rt. 55 in Grahamsville.
This story of the Catskill resorts from 1823 to 1974 was originally a slide presentation by Manville Wakefield, and narrated by Miles Ellison.
The Catskills have been a popular vacation area since the early 1800’s for famous artists and New Yorkers.
The most famous destination was the Catskill Mountain House located in the high Catskills. This is where the story begins and travels on to the popular lower Catskill resorts in their golden era and eventual decline. It ends in 1974 with the famous Woodstock Festival. The program includes an introduction by Trustee Emeritus Barbara Wakefield Purcell. The program is free for Museum members and $3 for non members, with refreshments and Museum admission included.
For more information call (845) 985-7700, e-mail info@timeandthevalleysmuseum.org or visit the museum’s website.
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