New York City has clean water because it comes from pure and rural mountains. However, there is nothing natural about New York City’s water. To create the water system, thousands of people lost homes and businesses, and had to sue the City for compensation. [Read more…] about Archeology of NYC’s Watershed Communities
Time and the Valleys Museum
The Palens: A Sullivan County Tanning Industry Dynasty (Virtual Event)
Beginning in 1832, Rufus Palen bought land along the Neversink River in Fallsburg, Sullivan County, NY and began building a tannery and sawmill.
Over the next generation, Palen and his family built and bought additional tanneries, including ones at Neversink and Rockland. Between the end of the 18th century and the turn of the twentieth century, several dozen Palens and their extended kin owned, built, and operated leather tanneries in New York and Pennsylvania. Their complicated family tale is punctuated by great wealth and great tragedy. [Read more…] about The Palens: A Sullivan County Tanning Industry Dynasty (Virtual Event)
Time and the Valleys Museum Holiday Shop
The Time and the Valleys Museum’s Holiday Shop, offering unique holiday gifts, will open on Saturday, December 11th from 11 am to 3 pm.
The Museum shop is stocked with unique books, gifts, heritage toys, local crafts and more to fill shoppers gift giving needs. [Read more…] about Time and the Valleys Museum Holiday Shop
Heritage Farm Baking Workshop in the Catskills
The Time and the Valleys Museum will host a “Heritage Farm Baking Afternoon,” a program exploring baking and bakers of the past, on Sunday, November 14th.
This program will explore the differences in baking from the early 20th century to today with Cathy Russo and Penny (Phyllis) Coombe, who have created the new Heritage Farm Baking Book for the Time and the Valleys Museum. [Read more…] about Heritage Farm Baking Workshop in the Catskills
Root Cellars, History & Construction (Virtual Program)
The Time and the Valleys Museum will host the program “A History of the Root Cellar and How to Build One,” both virtually and in person on Sunday, October 24th. [Read more…] about Root Cellars, History & Construction (Virtual Program)
British Strategy in the Hudson-Champlain Valleys Presentation
The Time and the Valleys Museum will host “British Strategy in the Hudson River/Lake Champlain Corridor during the American Revolution (1776 – 1777),” an illustrated talk set for Sunday, October 17th. [Read more…] about British Strategy in the Hudson-Champlain Valleys Presentation
Cider Making on the Farm in the Catskills
Cider making has a long history, and was important on any farm that had an apple orchard. Since the safety of drinking water was still a concern in early America, cider continued to be the best choice. Early settlers also believed cider aided in the prevention of many illnesses and helped them live a long life. [Read more…] about Cider Making on the Farm in the Catskills
A Day in the Life of a Catskill Farm Family
The Time and the Valleys Museum in Grahamsville, in Sullivan County, NY, has announced “A Day in the Life of a Catskill Farm Family,” an event featuring guided tours, old time demonstrations, talks, old fashioned games and tours of the farm’s recently reconstructed historic buildings on Sunday, September 12th. [Read more…] about A Day in the Life of a Catskill Farm Family
Neversink River’s Wintoon Estate
The Time and the Valleys Museum in the Catskills will host the program “The History of Wintoon, A Grand Neversink Estate” on Sunday, August 8th at 2 pm. [Read more…] about Neversink River’s Wintoon Estate
Fun at the Lost Catskill Farm on Sunday
The Time and the Valleys Museum in Grahamsville, Sullivan County has announced Fun at the Lost Catskill Farm, an afternoon of family friendly events set for Sunday, June 6th. [Read more…] about Fun at the Lost Catskill Farm on Sunday