ROSCOE – The Roscoe O&W Railway Museum is pleased to announce that community beautification projects are currently underway with support from a Sullivan 180 Beautification Program Grant.

The grant will help improve two highly visible public spaces in Roscoe. At the museum, a new Historical Marker Garden will become the permanent home of Roscoe’s Borscht Belt Historical Marker. At Railway Park, improvements will enhance the garden area surrounding the museum’s historic New York, Ontario & Western Railway caboose and trout car display. Together, these projects will create more welcoming spaces for residents, visitors, volunteers, and families while celebrating Roscoe’s railroad and resort history.

The Borscht Belt Historical Marker recognizes Roscoe’s role in Sullivan County’s famed resort era and honors the families, businesses, and visitors who helped shape the region’s cultural and economic history. A public dedication ceremony will be held on Saturday, July 11, at 4:00 p.m. at the Roscoe O&W Railway Museum.

“This project represents the best of what community partnerships can accomplish,” said Karil Davidson, President of the Roscoe O&W Railway Museum. “The gardens will beautify our community, preserve local history, and create inviting spaces where residents and visitors can learn about Roscoe’s unique past. We are grateful to Sullivan 180 and to the volunteers helping bring this project to life.”

Founded in 1987, the Roscoe O&W Railway Museum is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of the New York, Ontario & Western Railway and the communities it served. Through exhibits, educational programs, special events, and partnerships, the museum works to tell the stories that shaped Roscoe and the surrounding region.

For more information, visit roscoerailwaymuseum.org or contact karil@roscoerailwaymuseum.org.

Learn more about Sullivan 180 at Sullivan180.org.