GRAHAMSVILLE – The historic Claryville One Room Schoolhouse is open Saturday, July 18 from 1 to 4 p.m. Fun, interactive, hands-on games and activities entertain kids and adults alike in the school’s vestibule. Old-fashioned games such as jump ropes, rolling hoops and more are available for play. Admission is by donation. The schoolhouse is located at 946 Claryville Road (adjacent to the Claryville Reformed Church Hall), Claryville, NY.

The one room schoolhouse which has been preserved since its closing in 1957, looks much as it did when the school closed. The schoolhouse retains many of its original features, including light fixtures, stove, desks, blackboards, books and items on the walls.  Drawings, workbooks and personal items from students who attended the school from the early 1900s through the 1950s are displayed. It is an early rural education time capsule - entering is like taking a step back in time!

The Time and the Valleys Museum, Claryville Reformed Church and the Neversink Association joined together to open this school, made possible by a substantial donation from Vera Curtis Wranovics, a former Claryville resident. Opened from 1848 through 1956, when the school closed, it was given to the Claryville Reformed Church by the school District. Everything was left in the schoolhouse, and has remained so throughout the years, maintained by the church and opened periodically for special occasions. The one room schoolhouse open hours for 2026 are: Saturdays, 1 to 4 p.m.: July 18, August 15, September 19 and October 17.

The Museum is open weekends Memorial Day to the end of September, noon to 4 p.m. and other times by appointment. Located at 332 Main Street in Grahamsville (St. Rt. 55), Sullivan County, admission for adults is $10, children under 16 $5, and children under six are free.  For more information call 845 985-7700, e-mail info@timeandthevalleysmuseum.org or visit www.timeandthevalleysmuseum.org. To schedule a group tour for children or adults, please call 845-985-7700.