Depuy Canal House, High Falls, New York
June 20, 2026
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The historic Depuy Canal House is located off Route 213 in the hamlet of High Falls in Ulster County, New York. The Depuy Canal House, a seven-bay, two-story stone house covered by a steeply pitched gable roof, was built in 1797 by Simeon Depuy, one of the leading citizens of High Falls, and was first known as the Stone House Tavern.
In the 1830...
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The Windham Path: A Photographic Study
June 13, 2026
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The Windham Path is a beautiful trail in the village of Windham, New York that journeys through peaceful fields, meanders alongside idyllic woodlands, crosses a magnificent covered bridge, offers views of the pristine Batavia Kill, all while providing picturesque views of the surrounding great northern Catskills.
There are two sections of the pa...
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At the Top
June 06, 2026
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Kaaterskill Falls, at over 260 feet, is the tallest waterfall in New York State and is one of the most popular destinations in the Catskills. For over two centuries, visitors, as well as many famous artists and writers, have journeyed to the falls to be amazed at its beauty.
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Catskills Museum of Photography: Historic Photograph of the Month – June 2026
June 01, 2026
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The Catskills Museum of Photography is an online historical photograph gallery with over 5,400 photographs from over 190 of the greatest Catskills photographers in history.
Each month I will select one photograph from the collection to feature as the Historic Photograph of the Month.
Title: Old Residents of Hurleyville, N. Y.
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Resorts World Catskills at Monticello, New York
May 16, 2026
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Resorts World Catskills in Monticello, New York, was built on the site of the former Concord Hotel and opened in February 2018, after a long effort to bring destination casinos to upstate New York.
The casino resort includes an 18-story all-suite hotel and a casino and entertainment complex featuring 100,000 square feet of gaming action includin...
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Peekamoose Blue Hole: A Photographic Study
May 09, 2026
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“We came to a blue pool where the waters of the Rondout, the clearest of all waters, had caught the secret of the skies screened from them. It was in some such pool that the old-world goddesses used to bathe. If Pan ever comes to America, he will love the Blue Hole most of all, and its rocky ledges crowned with the fine-textured beech are certainly...
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Catskills Museum of Photography: Historic Photograph of the Month – May 2026
May 01, 2026
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The Catskills Museum of Photography is an online historical photograph gallery with over 5,400 photographs from over 190 of the greatest Catskills photographers in history.
Each month I will select one photograph from the collection to feature as the Historic Photograph of the Month.
Title: 521_Santa Cruz Falls, Catskill Mts.
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Buttermilk Falls at Spring Glen, NY
April 18, 2026
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Buttermilk Falls, also known as Horseshoe Mine Falls, is a beautiful 60-foot waterfall located about five miles south of Ellenville in the hamlet of Spring Glen, New York.
The water of Buttermilk Falls, sourced from an unnamed creek, flows down a gently sloping rock face and over an old mine opening on its journey to feeding the Sandburg Creek w...
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Nevele Falls: A Photographic Study
April 11, 2026
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Nevele Falls is a delightful 50-foot roadside waterfall located just outside of Ellenville along the South Gully in the Shawangunk Mountains. Stories say that eleven school teachers were visiting the waterfall in the 1800s and decided to name the falls Nevele (i.e. eleven spelled backwards) in memory of their group.
The nearby Nevele Grand Resor...
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Mongaup Falls Reservoir
April 04, 2026
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The Mongaup Falls Reservoir is located in the town of Forestburgh in Sullivan County, New York. It has a surface area of 103 acres, a shoreline length of 3.5 miles and a maximum depth of 32 feet.
The area around the Mongaup Falls Reservoir is a popular spot for bald eagle viewing, especially in the winter, due to the presence of the Mongaup Vall...
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Catskills Museum of Photography: Historic Photograph of the Month – April 2026
April 01, 2026
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The Catskills Museum of Photography is an online historical photograph gallery with over 5,400 photographs from over 190 of the greatest Catskills photographers in history.
Each month I will select one photograph from the collection to feature as the Historic Photograph of the Month.
Title: Ashokan Reservoir Dam Construction
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