GRAHAMSVILLE – Fall is a great time to visit the Time and the Valleys Museum and Depression era Catskill Farm where students can have fun working together to explore an earlier time and uncover secrets of the past!   

The Time and the Valleys Museum on St. Rt. 55 in Grahamsville, Sullivan County is a great place to connect students with history and the environment through three different interactive K-12 field trips:

1. Water Through History (all ages): Students identify fossils, handle Native American artifacts and explore how waterwheels powered 19th century industry.

2. 1930s Catskill Farm (all ages): Forget pumpkin picking!  Bring them to an educational Depression Era Farm to run around and experience farm life, explore the farm family and discover the differences between life then and now. 

3. Upstate Water and NYC (great for grades 4-9): Students explore an interactive exhibit on NYC’s Catskill water system, learn about watersheds, the importance of clean water, land takings and eminent domain.  

Guided by trained Museum educators, students handle million year old fossils and Native American artifacts, build tunnels, visit an outdoor 1930s farm with a farm house, barn, milk house and working waterwheel, experience an interactive exhibition on NYC’s water supply system, and more.  “Students enjoy our field trips and have fun while working together to explore important historical and environmental concepts” according to Donna Steffens, Museum Director.                                                        

Each of the 2 ½ hour programs provide in-depth information in fun and exciting ways to stimulate students learning.  Comprehensive pre-visit information packets and fun activity sheets are also included. Lunch area is provided. The programs are available year round, Monday through Friday, for K to 12th grade students (minimum 15, maximum 100 students per day). The cost is $5 per student with teachers and chaperones free.  

For more information on the Museum’s field trips, please go to www.timeandthevalleysmuseum.org.  For questions or to book a field trip, please call Debbie Scanlon, Museum Educator at 845-985-7700 or email info@timeandthevalleysmuseum.org.