Montgomery County Made of something Stronger

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Montgomery County 81 81 Saratoga Springs 90 88 Albany History, adventure and allure await you in Syracuse Cooperstown Montgomery County, a valley carved by Rochester 90 a mighty river, built by amazing people and “Made of Something Stronger.” Buffalo 87 The Mohawk River reminds visitors Binghamton of the county’s critical role in Native American, Colonial and Erie Canal 86 history at every turn. Step into the past at several historic destinations NYC like Fort Klock and the beautiful Palatine Church or walk the same Explore our great outdoors on the Erie grounds as saints at the Shrine of Our Lady of Canalway Trail or at Wintergreen Park and Martyrs and a site honoring Kateri Tekakwitha, the Gorge. While you’re out, enjoy Montgomery first Native American to be canonized by the County’s fantastic family events like the 174-year- Catholic Church. old Fonda Fair, Canal Days or the Riverlink Park Concert Series. Montgomery County’s agricultural tradition remains strong with family farms and food retailers. Stop Make a visit to Montgomery County, where the in to the Liberty Fresh Market, specializing in local history, attractions and events are “Made of products, or tour the Sand Flats Orchard. Something Stronger.”

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Once a key military and economic feature, the Mohawk River running through the entire county now supports a number of recreational opportunities. Spend time exploring history along the Erie Canal or soak in some of the unique nature and geography along its tributaries. Race over to our legendary speedway or slow down with a round of golf on courses designed by renowned architects. Whether discovering the past or enjoying a modern attraction, you’ll find that Montgomery County’s past and present are “Made of Something Stronger.”

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ATTRACTIONS Amsterdam Mohawks Baseball Hilltop Paintball Sports Sharp Shooters Billiards 65 Crescent Ave., Amsterdam Complex 35 East Main St., Amsterdam (518) 791-7546 565 River Rd., Fort Plain (518) 627-4634 www.amsterdammohawks.com (518) 993-4200 www.sharpshootersbilliards.com Arthur Carter Amsterdam Municipal www.hilltoppaintball.com St. Johnsville Campsite and Municipal Golf Course Landis Arboretum Marina 158 Van Dyke Ave., Amsterdam 174 Lape Rd., Esperance South Bridge St., St. Johnsville (518) 842-9731 (518) 875-6935 (518) 568-2221 www.amsterdammuni.com www.landisarboretum.org www.stjohnsville.com/vilmarina.htm Canajoharie Golf & Country Club Mosher Marsh Preserve Thomas H. Burbine Memorial Forest & 154 Country Club Rd., Canajoharie 262 Manny’s Corners Rd., Amsterdam Nature Trail (518) 673-8183 (518) 436-6346 Corbin Hill Rd., Charleston www.canajohariegolf.com www.mohawkhudson.org (518) 853-3814 Charleston State Forest Rolling Hills Country Club Twister Valley Sports Complex State Route 30A (south of Fultonville) 2258 State Route 5, Fort Johnson 7721 State Route 5S, Fort Plain www.dec.ny.gov/lands/35832.html (518) 829-7817 (518) 568-7349 Fonda Speedway www.golfrollinghills.cc www.twistervalley.com 12 South Bridge St., Fonda Rural Grove State Forest Wintergreen Park and Gorge (518) 952-4966 Route 162 and Logtown Rd., Rural Grove Wintergreen Park Rd., Canajoharie www.fondaspeedway.com www.dec.ny.gov/lands/35832.html (518) 673-5508 Glen Ridge Motorsports Park Schoharie River Center 213 Mary’s Ln., Fultonville 2025 Burtonsville Rd., Burtonsville (518) 848-0608 (518) 875-6230 www.glenridgemotorsportspark.net www.schoharierivercenter.org

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From historic forts to sacred spaces, Montgomery County’s past is “Made of Something Stronger.” Our roots run deep in early American and pre-Colonial history. The Mohawk people built the foundation for what would become a pivotal part of the French & Indian and Revolutionary wars as well as the Industrial Revolution pioneered by Dutch immigrants. Our museums and historic sites proudly preserve artifacts from all eras and offer visitors an extraordinary view of America’s past.

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HISTORY 1747 Nellis Tavern Erie Canal Lock 33 GFWC Century Club 7355 State Route 5, St. Johnsville Dump Road, St. Johnsville 130 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam (315) 866-2619 www.eriecanal.org/Lock33.html (518) 842-2031 www.palatinesettlementsociety.org Fort Hunter Free Library www.centuryclubofamsterdam.org Allen’s 19th Century General Store 167 Fort Hunter Rd., Amsterdam Isaac Paris House 580 Dillenbeck Rd., Palatine Bridge (518) 627-4142 Fort Plain (518) 894-7136 www.fthlib.blogspot.com www.mvls.info/ispy/fortplain/ftp_site06.html www.deniseeallen.com Fort Klock Historic Restoration Kanatsiohareke Mohawk Ames Museum 7203 State Route 5, St. Johnsville Community 611 Latimer Hill Rd., Ames (518) 568-7779 4934 State Route 5, Fonda (518) 673-3310 www.fortklockrestoration.org (518) 673-4197 Amsterdam Free Library Fort Plain Free Library and Visitor www.mohawkcommunity.com 28 Church St., Amsterdam Center Little Red Schoolhouse (518) 842-1080 19 Willett St., Fort Plain Cemetery St., Fonda www.amsterdamlibrary.com (518) 993-4646 (518) 853-4226 Charleston Historical Society www.ftplib.blogspot.com www.mvls.info/ispy/fonda/fon_site02.html Polin Rd. (west of State Route 30A), Fort Plain Museum Margaret Reaney Memorial Library Charleston 389 Canal St. (State Route 5S), Fort Plain and Museum (518) 922-5867 (518) 993-2527 19 Kingsbury Ave., St. Johnsville www.townofcharleston.org/history www.fortplainmuseum.com (518) 568-7822 Creative Connections Art Center Frothingham Free Library www.stjohnsville.com/ReanLib.htm 303 East Main St., Amsterdam 28 West Main St., Fonda Mohawk Valley Path Through History (518) 841-4369 (518) 853-3016 www.mohawkvalleyhistory.com www.facebook.com/creativeconnectionsarts www.fonlib.blogspot.com

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Montgomery County Department of Professional Wrestling Hall of The Arkell Museum at Canajoharie History and Archives Fame 2 Erie Blvd., Canajoharie Old Courthouse in Fonda, 9 Park St. 30 East Main St., Amsterdam (518) 673-2314 (518) 853-8186 (518) 842-0022 www.arkellmuseum.org www.co.montgomery.ny.us/sites/public/ www.pwhf.org Town of Florida government/historian/Historian_ Schoharie Crossing State Historic Veterans Memorial Park Development/default.aspx Site 214 Fort Hunter Rd., Amsterdam National Shrine of Kateri Tekakwitha 129 Schoharie St., Fort Hunter (518) 842-4987 3628 State Route 5, Fonda (518) 829-7516 www.townoffloridaveteransmemorialpark.org (518) 853-3646 www.nysparks.com/historic-sites/27/details. Van Alstyne Homestead Society www.katerishrine.com aspx of Canajoharie Old Fort Johnson Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs 42 Moyer St., Canajoharie State Route 5 & Route 67, Fort Johnson 136 Shrine Rd., Fultonville (Auriesville) (315) 269-2198 (518) 843-0300 (518) 853-3033 www.facebook.com/VanAlstyneHomestead www.oldfortjohnson.org www.martyrshrine.org Walter Elwood Museum of the Old Grist Mill St. Johnsville Community House Mohawk Valley 1679 Mill Rd., St. Johnsville 16 Washington St., St. Johnsville 100 Church St., Amsterdam (518) 568-2388 (518) 568-2141 (518) 843-5151 www.inbythemill.com/millhistory.htm www.stjohnsville.com/VillageIndex.htm www.walterelwoodmuseum.org Palatine Church Stone Arabia Churches Windfall Dutch Barn Old Mill Rd. (off State Route 5), Nelliston Route 10, Stone Arabia 2009 Clinton Rd., Cherry Valley (518) 993-3539 (518) 993-2709 (518) 993-2239 www.angelfire.com/ny4/djw/ www.revolutionaryday.com/nyroute5/ www.windfalldutchbarn.org palatinechurch.html stonearabia

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Orchards and dairy farms dot the Montgomery County landscape, home to quaint rural communities and an agricultural tradition “Made of Something Stronger.” Agricultural attractions cover everything from alpacas to organic goods and great wine. Feeling agri-adventurous? Try the 50-farm Harvest Tour for a true taste of Montgomery County.

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Agri-Attractions Abbey Farms Creek’s Edge Elk Farm Glenbrook Farm 356 Robb Rd., Amsterdam 894 State Route 80, Fort Plain 142 Brooks Rd., Glen (518) 842-7255 (518) 993-4014 (518) 922-5091 Alpacas at Clear View Farm www.creeksedgeelkfarm.com Haven of Hope Farm Stand and Bake 899 Old Trail Rd., Fonda Damin Farm Shop (518) 853-3098 8075 State Route 5, St. Johnsville 19 Cemetery St., Fonda www.alpacasatclearviewfarm.com (518) 568-2643 (518) 522-3342 Bellinger’s Apple Orchard www.visitsacandaga.com/Harvest_map.htm Haylo Acres 685 Argersinger Rd., Fultonville Dygert Farms 502 Freybush Rd., Fort Plain (518) 922-8558 243 Dygert Rd., Palatine Bridge (518) 993-2778 www.bellingersorchard.com (518) 265-3312 Hickory Springs Farm Brew Central www.facebook.com/dygertfarms 371 Swart Hill Rd., Amsterdam www.brewcentralny.com Emerald Valley Acres (518) 843-3429 Butterfat Farm 238 Dillenbeck Rd., Fultonville High Acres Elk Farm 269 Brower Rd., Palatine Bridge (518) 922-5127 684 Currytown Rd., Sprakers (518) 673-2497 www.facebook.com/pages/Emerald-Val- (518) 922-5814 ley-Acres/140833642653534?fref=ts www.visitsacandaga.com/Harvest_map.htm Highland Hills Farm Ewecastle Clancy Farms 227 Green Rd. North, Charleston 265 Heiser Rd., Fort Plain 375 Langley Rd., Amsterdam (518) 495-7028 (518) 993-4806 (518) 842-3556 www.highlandhillsfarm.net www.visitsacandaga.com/Harvest_map.htm Free Bird Farm Hu-Hill Organic Farm CNY Fresh 497 McKinley Rd., Palatine Bridge 232 Lighthall Rd., Fort Plain www.cnyfresh.com (518) 673-8822 (518) 993-4337 www.freebirdorganicfarm.com Conbeer’s Farm Hummingbird Hills Winery Glen Glade Farms 1807 Hickory Hill Rd., Fonda 1442 Burtonsville Rd., Fultonville (518) 853-1454 161 Fancher Rd., Fultonville (518) 875-6919 www.conbeersfarm.com (518) 922-7006 www.hummingbirdhillswinery.com 10 www.visitmontgomerycountyny.com Get a Taste of

Karen’s Produce & Ice Cream Palatine Valley Dairy Sanford Stud Farm 2311 State Route 5S, Amsterdam State Route 5, Nelliston Corner of State Route 30 and Tessiero (518) 829-7397 (518) 993-3194 Square, Amsterdam Liberty Fresh Market www.palatinecheese.com (518) 848-3000 4867 State Route 30, Amsterdam Pavlus Orchards sanfordstudfarm.org (518) 212-6758 272 Hickory Hill Rd., Fort Plain Schuylers Greenhouse www.libertyfreshmarket.com (518) 993-2643 6485 State Route 30, Town of Florida Merry Hill Farm Pickle Hill Bulk Foods/Greenhouses (518) 842-5519 653 Shellstone Rd., Town of Florida 709 Pickle Hill Rd., Fort Plain www.facebook.com/schuylersgreenhouse (518) 843-8867 (518) 993-3586 Starlight Acres www.alpacanation.com/merryhillfarm.asp Pine Farms 239 Groff Rd., Palatine Bridge Mini Horse Farm 2337 State Route 5S, Glen (518) 673-2669 2013 Wagners Hollow Rd., Fort Plain (518) 829-5075 Sunshine Gardens (518) 993-3431 Pretzel Farm 980 State Route 67, Amsterdam Mohawk Valley Produce Auction 121 Brookmans Corner Rd., Fort Plain (518) 843-3434 (Amish) (518) 993-2778 The Pasture 840 Fordsbush Rd. (off State Route 80), Rulison Honey Farms 660 Fordsbush Rd., Fort Plain Fort Plain 237 Shellstone Rd., Amsterdam (518) 568-5322 (315) 823-0875 (518) 843-1619 Willow Place Farm Natural Bridge Farm Sand Flats Orchard 158 Smith Lane, Canajoharie 778 State Route 67 East, Amsterdam 371 Martin Rd., Fonda (518) 673-2218 (518) 843-1319 (518) 853-4999 Windy Willow Farm Nellis-Acres www.sandflatsorchard.com 121 Dutch Church Rd., Amsterdam 449 Nellis Rd., Fort Plain (518) 627-0476 (518) 993-2978

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Among Montgomery County’s many great traditions is fun! Even our community events are “Made of Something Stronger.” Enjoy the classic Americana contained in a 174-year-old annual fair or experience the excitement of motor sports. Take a step back in time with events along the Erie Canal or take in a ballgame.

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Community EVENTS Amsterdam Uptown Farm Market Music on Mainstreet Fonda Fair 4988 State Route 30, Amsterdam NBT Bank Lawn, State Route 10, Canajoharie 21 South Bridge St., Fonda St. Mary’s Healthcare parking lot (518) 596-4929 (518) 853-3313 Wednesdays 3-6pm www.musiconmainstreetcanjo.com/events.html www.fondafair.net mid-May to mid-October Tuesdays, July and August Late August/early September to Labor Day Fort Plain Farmers’ Market Summer Music in the Park Fort Klock Giant Craft Fair Willet St. , Fort Plain Haslett Park, Fort Plain 7203 State Route 5, St. Johnsville (518) 993-4271 Thursdays, July and August (518) 568-7779 Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays 10am- Riverlink Park Concert Series Second weekend in September 3pm, mid-May to mid-October Parking at Riverfront Center, Amsterdam Kristy Pollack Memorial Light Display Spring Fling (518) 866-4999 Lyon St., Amsterdam Main St., Amsterdam www.riverlinkconcerts.com (518) 323-9937 Mid-May Saturdays, July and August Thanksgiving Day-January 1 SpringFest Amsterdam Downtown Farmers’ Market Festival of Trees St. Johnsville Main St., Amsterdam 130 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam Mid-May (518) 848-0983 (518) 842-2031 Revolutionary War Conference Saturdays 10am-2pm Late November/early December Fort Plain Museum July through September Elves Night Out June Amsterdam Saturday Farmers Market Canajoharie 4th on the 3rd 100 Church St., Amsterdam First Friday in December Fort Plain (518) 843-5151 Light Up the Sky with the Marching July 3 Saturdays 10am-2pm Rams July through September St. Johnsville Band Concert 154 Brookside Ave., Amsterdam Kaleidoscope of the Arts St. Johnsville Marina (518) 843-3052 South Bridge St., St. Johnsville Fonda Fairgrounds Early December-December 23 (518) 568-2221 21 South Bridge St., Fonda Last Night Mondays, July and August (518) 770-6265 Fort Plain www.fovapa.org December 31 First Saturday in August

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Relax in the comfort of your favorite hotel or unwind in one of the many charming beds-and-breakfast during your visit. Montgomery County accommodations make a perfect last stop after a day of sightseeing.

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Accommodations B&B B&B B&B A White Rose Bed & Breakfast Inn by the Mill Bed & Breakfast The Inn at Palatine Bridge 105 Reid St., Fort Plain 1679 Mill Rd., St. Johnsville 142 W. Grand St., Palatine Bridge (518) 993-1007 (866) 568-2388 (518) 673-2845 www.awhiterosebb.com www.inbythemill.com B&B Rental Hotel/Motel The Pineapple House Bed & Breakfast Flat Creek Cabin Adventures Palatine Motel 63 Otsego St., Canajoharie 321 Shafer Rd., Sprakers 203 W. Grand St., Palatine Bridge (518) 673-3923 (646) 659-3354 (518) 673-1050 www.pineapplehousebb.com www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/ Hotel/Motel Hotel/Motel p3880108 Rodeway Inn TravelCenters of America Hotel/Motel 93 E. Grand St., Palatine Bridge 29 Riverside Dr., Fultonville Fultonville Super Stop (518) 673-3233 (518) 853-3411 128 Riverside Dr., Fultonville www.rodewayinn.com www.ta-petro.com/location/ny/ta-fultonville (518) 853-4601 B&B Hotel/Motel B&B Stone Rose Bed and Breakfast Valley View Motor Inn Halcyon Farm Bed & Breakfast 248 W. Corbin Hill Rd., Sloansville 1351 State Route 5S, Amsterdam 157 Lang Rd., Amsterdam (518) 922-7606 (518) 842-4578 (518) 842-7718 www.stonerosebandb.com www.valleyviewmotorinn.com www.halcyonfarm.com Hotel/Motel B&B B&B Super 8 Window Box Guest House Hazelnut Farm Bed & Breakfast 5502 State Route 30, Amsterdam 29 Front St., Canajoharie 205 Paris Rd., Fort Plain (518) 843-5888 (518) 673-3131 (518) 993-3346 www.super8.com www.hazelnutfarm.com

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