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

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

Aug. 28     Tropical Storm Irene strikes the Mountain Top