Frederick Cook: Arctic Explorer
A wonderful talk and presentation from Carol Smith, Director of the Frederick Cook Society. An illustrated talk on expeditions between 1897 and 1908. The photo collection will include Arctic and…
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The Catskill Park: 118 Years Old and Still Evolving…
The Catskill Park: 118 Years Old and Still Evolving…Author Chris Olney joined us for an illustrated talk on his 2004 book, The Catskill Park – Inside the Blue Line (co-authored…
Forestry Past and Present: A Catskill Mountain Perspective
Catskill Forest Association’s Ryan Trapani will discuss the overall health or state of the Catskill forest, as well as some of its history that has led us to the forest’s…
Medicine During the Revolution
Professor Emeritus Donald Terpening represents a colonial doctor of the middle to late 18th century. Specializing as a Revolutionary War physician, he will present various medicines, implements, and techniques that…
History of the Hardenbergh Patent
A special presentation on the history of the Hardenbergh Patent by retired teacher and Museum Trustee Lynn Priebe.
Catskill Mountain Prehistory
Water, and meteors, and glaciers, oh my! Learn how the Catskill Mountains were formed and how the area continues to evolve.