Museums of Greene County
Bronck Museum
Rt. 9W Coxsackie, NY 12051
(518) 731-8862
(518) 731-6490
A complex of Dutch Colonial dwellings and 19th century barns operated
as a working farm by eight generations of Bronck family.
Listed in the National Historic Register of Historic Places. The 1663
and 1738 dwellings are furnished with 18th and 19th century art, furniture,
textiles, ceramics, silver and glass. The barns house a varied collection
of Greene County items. Groups by appt. mid-May to mid-October. General
admission last Sunday in June to Sunday befor Labor Day. Admission
charged.
Butterfly Museum
Wright St. East Durham, NY 12423
(518) 634-7759
June, July, August.Call for hours.
Durham Center Museum
Rt. 145 East Durham, NY 12423
(518) 239-8461
(518) 239-4314
C. 1825 schoolhouse of Susquehanna Tpk. Pioneer tools, fossils, minerals,
Native American artifacts, Rogers groups. Genealogical records, ledgers
available for research by appointment.
Hunter Mt. Ski Museum
Hunter, NY 12442
(518) 263-4223
Founded in 1974 by ski columnist and broadcaster Lloyd Lambert. Best
collection of antiques from skiing's past. Skis, boots, bindings from
c. 1700 Norwegian metal toe bindings, c. 1924 ski poles, photographs,
books, mementos. Hall of Fame of Skiing. Open all year. Free.
Zadock Pratt Museum
Rt. 23 Prattsville, NY 12468
(518) 299-3395
19th century history of western Greene County. Pratt built the largest
tannery of his day in 1825 and was a member of Congress. Memorabilia
and period furniture. Naional Historic Register. Open Memorial Day
- Columbus Day, Wednesday - Sunday, 1-5 pm. Research room, winter
months by appointment.
Lawrence Carriage Museum
Rt. 23 Box 67 Windham, NY 12496
(518) 734-4485
Over 3 dozen authentic horse-drawn vehicles and accessories of the
kinds used on the Mountain Top from the early 19th - early 20th
century. Open weekends & by appointment. June through October. Saturday
10-4, Sunday 12-4. School groups welcome Admission charged.
The Irish American Heritage Museum
Rt. 145 East Durham, NY 12423
(518) 634-7497
Fax (518) 432-6794
Exhibits and educational programs on the history and culture of the
Irish in America. Films, lectures, special educational programs: write
to 19 Clinton Ave., Albany, NY 12207.
Mountain Top Arboretum
Rt. 23C Tannersville, NY 12485
October - May: (914) 337-1914
May - September: (518) 589-5566
The Mountain Top Arboretum is a not-for-profit organization that features
a living collection of both exotic and native trees and shrubs. Approximately
6 acres of botanically identified plantings of flowing trees, evergreens
and shrubs in a beautiful natural surrounding framed by the Catskill
Mountains. Visitors welcome at any time of the year but we can only
provide guided tours between June and September. The arboretum also
serves as a research center for plant hardiness and as a setting for
educational programs on a wide variety of horticultural topics.
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