New York State - Catskills Attractions

Round-trip rail rides are offered through the scenic Catskill Mountains. Railroad memorabilia is on the display in the depot.

Seven restored rural buildings are found on this site. They include a schoolhouse, blacksmith shop, gun shop, and 1790s Frisbee House. A farming exhibit is also featured.

The Irish American Heritage Museum is dedicated to the history, culture, and traditions of the Irish American population of New York State. The permanent collection includes the labor movement, potato famine, Irish women and religion.

Hanford Mills Museum is a restored 19th century milling complex featuring a feed mill, barn, hardware store garage and shingle mill. The complex is powered by water harnessed from Kortright Creek.

The Eldred WWII museum preserves the history of the war through displays and video presentations.

The Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum is dedicated to preserving America's flyfishing heritage; teaching its future generations of flyfishers; and protecting its flyfishing environment.

This 18th century stockade has blockhouses, log cabins, storehouses, blacksmith shop, animal yard and an herb garden. Guides are dressed in period costumes. The fort is a replica of the early pioneer settlement in 1754.

Empire State Railway Museum is housed in the Phoenicia Station, built in 1899. The Museum tells the story of the many railroad companies that had locomotives climbing the Catskill Mountains from the 1800s to the 1940s. There are films, photos and artifacts on display as well as three antique railway cars. An ongoing project is the restoration of Engine 23, a steam locomotive.

The house belonged to Zadock Pratt, Prattsville's founder and U.S. representative. Built in 1828, it contains original and period furnishings, local history exhibits, and other memorabilia that pertains to Pratt's occupations.

When New Yorkers want to get back to nature, they drive into the Catskill mountains, to go hiking and skiing. One of the many pretty villages, Woodstock, shot to fame in August 1969, when it was the scene of the legendary, three-day music festival. The "three days of peace and music" have left their mark, and tourists still flock here in considerable numbers. Phoenicia is a good base, and also has the Empire State Railway Museum, commemorating the age of steam.