Sept. 26 - Lightning Strikes Twice: The O&W Bridge Catastrophes at Fish’s Eddy in the late 1880s is the second 2021 “Beside the Tracks in the Historic Phoenicia Railroad Station” presentation. Featured speaker is David Mazurek, Ph.D., P.E. a civil engineering professor at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
Phoenicia's Ancient Past - How The Esopus Munsee People Got Through Winter Before Electricity In this illustrated lecture, author Evan Pritchard (Mi’kmaq and Celtic descent) will introduce us to the ancient and icy history of winters long past in the greater Phoenicia area. Evan will focus on the winter lifeways of the Esopus Munsee, the […]
Evan Pritchard will be back again this month with MORE fascinating information about ancient Phoenicia. Join us for an evening of local history info and tales with author Evan Pritchard (Mi’kmaq and Celtic descent). Using maps, photos, slides, stories, place-name interpretations, and helpful diagrams, Evan will explore what Munsee village life in Phoenicia must have […]
“Mountain River - The Esopus Creek: Headwaters to Hudson” Film Screening and Talk with Tobe Carey and Mark Loete March 26, 2020 - 4PM The Emerson Resort - Great Room MOUNTAIN RIVER was produced and directed by Tobe Carey, co-produced by Mark Loete. Music by Tim Kapeluck, Evan Pritchard, Artie Traum and Jay Ungar. […]
After a long winter, gardeners look forward to the growing season for fresh vegetables and flowers from their gardens. Part of making it a rewarding experience is knowing how to deal with insects, diseases, rabbits, woodchucks and deer. The deer population has exploded, making them a primary garden pest. But deer don’t have to win […]
In this third in a series of multimedia lectures Evan Pritchard will share some of his research regarding the high sacred places of Phoenicia and the surrounding Catskills, especially regarding mountains located within Shandaken township. He will discuss Algonquin metaphysical beliefs surrounding mountains and the spiritual role they play, as sacred sites and vision quest […]
EMPIRE STATE RAILWAY MUSEUM invites you to ioin us for our 2022 presentation BESIDE THE TRACKS in the Historic Phoenicia Railroad Station OCTOBER 15, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. John M. Ham, Railroad Author, Historian and ERM Life Member will unveil his newest railroad book Four Tracks Through the Mohawk Valley Along the Scenic Water Level […]