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Mountain Top Historical Society

A History of of Lionel Trains

May 25, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

U&DRRC train layout The Mountain Top Historical Society of Greene County presents “A History of Lionel Trains” with Ron Gabriele on Sunday, June 11th at 1 pm. This presentation will be held at the historic Ulster and Delaware Railroad  (U&D) Train Station on the MTHS campus in Haines Falls. [Read more…] about A History of of Lionel Trains

Filed Under: Events, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills Tagged With: Mountain Top Historical Society

Tour Greene County’s Hunter Synagogue On Sunday

May 3, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Hunter SynagogueThe Mountain Top Historical Society of Greene County, NY will host a tour of the Hunter Synagogue led by local historian and president of the board of directors of the Hunter Synagogue Carol Slutzky-Tenerowicz, on Sunday, May 7th. [Read more…] about Tour Greene County’s Hunter Synagogue On Sunday

Filed Under: Events, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills Tagged With: Mountain Top Historical Society

The Civilian Conservation Corps in the Catskills

March 29, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Civilian Conservation Corps tree plantingThe aims of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) were to provide jobs to young men and veterans, assist their struggling families and at the same time conduct conservation projects to reverse decades of environmental degradation, improve public lands and develop parks, trails and campgrounds for public enjoyment. [Read more…] about The Civilian Conservation Corps in the Catskills

Filed Under: Events, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: Beaverkill Campground, Catskills, CCC, Civilian Conservation Corps, Devil’s Tombstone Campground, Greene County, Mountain Top Historical Society, New Deal, North Lake Campground, Woodland Valley Campground

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