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Welcome to the MTHS website |
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The Mountain Top Historical Society is dedicated to discovering and preserving the unique and rich history of the Catskill High Peaks. The Society is a not-for-profit organization and maintains a Visitor and Art Trail Center and the Ulster and Delaware train depot (shown above) on our campus in Haines Falls. We are located on scenic Route 23A at the gateway to the Mountain Top and are easily accessible from Exit 20 or 21 of the New York State Thruway.
The Town of Hunter, home to MTHS, has been designated a Preserve America Community.
Latest MTHS News
Mar. 4 Gable shingles, sheet rock, and wiring on archive addition.
Jan. 15 Door, window and some siding on archives addition
Dec. 26 Walls and roof are in place on archives addition
Dec. 3 Justine Hommel receives award from GCHS
Nov. 15 Foundation and walls errected for new archives addition
Oct. 31 Visitors' Center closes for season due to construction
Sept. 29 Excavation begins for archives addition
Sept. 16 Most Catskill hiking trails reopen
Sept. 8 DEC closes hiking trails in Greene & Ulster Counties
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June 2 - National Trails Day – Circuit of South Mountain. Easy/Moderate. Takes us past some of the more unusual sites in the North Lake area including parts of the 19th century trail system no longer in use. We will pinpoint some of these sites. An Easy to Moderate bushwhack of about 3 miles with some short climbs. Meet at MTHS Haines Falls Campus at 10:00 AM. We will return to the Campus at approximately 3:30 PM to hear Alan Via author of Catskill 67, A Hiker's Guide a newly published guide to the Catskills lesser known peaks.
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The Zadock Pratt Museum in Prattsville was devastated by the August flood. They are fundraising to pay for the restoration and replacement of many items and have an online account to collect donations. Please support the very critical and time-sensitive effort to preserve our irreplaceable Mountain Top history. The Empire State Rail Museum and the Catskill Mountain Railroad were also severely damaged by flooding. The railroad is back on track but any support towards ongoing recovery efforts for these two organizations is appreciated. |
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Barbara Mattson takes new position
At the end of February, the Board of Directors bid farewell to Barbara Mattson as the Executive Director of the Mountain Top Historical Society.
For four years, Barbara has been the one keeping us on track, reminding us of deadlines, preparing everything we needed for our meetings, scheduling volunteers for the Visitor's Center and special events, keeping us in the public eye, writing grants, introducing our speakers, taking reservations for special occasions, updating the website, brightening up the place with plants and flowers, and taking care of all the details that needed to be taken care of. She was an asset to our organization and will be difficult to replace. We wish Barbara all the best as she moves into her new position as the Executive Director of the Greene County Chamber of Commerce. |
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