North Creek NY Depot Museum Events
The museum hosts a number of special events. Other local events are shared between the sponsoring group and the museum.
The Museum is Currently Closed but will OPEN for the weekend of May 24th.
Our Official 2012 Season Opening will be Memorial Day Weekend.
If you have students in the 3rd, 4th 5th or 6th grades or know someone who does, plan now to attend Land of Logic on Jun 16th. It’s FREE and open to students in Johnsburg, Minerva, Warrensburg, Chester and Indian Lake.
Land of Logic ~ Saturday Jun 16th 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
For Kids 8-10 (3rd, 4th and 5th and 6th graders) Set up on the platform will be 20-30 projects requiring some skill to solve. Children must be accompanied by an adult (who can try their hand at solving the puzzles also). Program takes about 1 hour to complete. Come anytime 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM. Teachers are especially welcome.
If These Platforms Could Talk (Jun. 30th 9:00Am – 11:00AM)
A second one for kids 5-12 years old. The always fascinating and highly entertaining Perkey Granger presents a program of life in the ‘Crick’ in 1872 (the year the station was build). How they got water, or wood, what school was like, games they played and chores they did – chores? Like making butter – see cream made into butter or rather watch the kids actually make the butter and then get to eat what they made. It’s a program they won’t soon forget.
Come early and bring a lawn chair
If These Platforms Could Talk (Jul and Aug)
Interesting presentations sure to hold your attention. This is our 7th year and we’re expecting some excellent talks. Schedule will be out soon – so check back for specific dates. (Life in 1880 s, Johnsburg calico, Thomas Durant, William West Durant’s Great Camp Sagamore, are some of the programs planned this year).
Night@ The Museum (Summer 7:00-9:00 PM)
Tour the Museum in the cool of the evening and listen to clips of Theodore Roosevelt
Murder Mystery Luau Fund Raiser – July 21, 2012
Come in Costume (or not), enjoy exotic foods, liquid refreshment, great camaraderie and solve the mystery. A FUN evening, tickets will be available June 2nd at the Museum and we expect will sell out quickly.
Gourmet Dinner Fund Raiser – August
Visit some of the historic and no historic homes in the Johnsburg area and enjoy some fine wine and gourmet cooking. This was a great fund raiser last year and sold out quickly. Check back for the 2012 date.
Glow-in-the-Dark GOLF (A MUST for all duffers)
August 24, 2012 at Cronin’s in Warrensburg. Not a golfer? Doesn’t matter, it’s dark! The balls and flag sticks are lighted. Dinner is 6-8 PM and Golf from 8-10 PM. Night golf is hilarious and the best golfer doesn’t always (ever) win. Save the date and check back for details.
2nd Annual D&H Rail Fair
Sat/Sun Sept 1/2 2012 (Labor Day Weekend)
10:00 – 6:00 pm (4:00 pm Sunday)
Admission for both days is $8.00 ($10 per family) + (Optional side trips)
The North Creek Depot Museum invites you to step back in history, pay tribute to ‘the oldest continuously operated transportation company’ the Delaware & Hudson Railroad and its Adirondack branch, and enjoy the 2nd Annual D&H Rail-Fair, at the North Creek Depot.
The Depot in North Creek originally served the Adirondack Railroad and later both the D&H and Canadian Pacific Railroads. Walk the grounds of the last complete D&H Terminal. View exhibits featuring the D&H and its operations on the Adirondack Branch. Many are one-of-a-kind and some rarely exhibited pieces of railroad history. Vendors, far more than last year, showcasing D&H merchandise, a slide show featuring passenger and freight operations on the Adirondack Branch and much more are available.
View:
- The 1872 Depot (Museum)
- A working and in-service Turntable
- The Engine house and Maintenance house
- Tour what may well be the last remaining original milk car (800-847) of the D&H era.
The Depot itself is ‘still-in-service’ serving as a museum. Stand where Theodore Roosevelt stood when he learned that he had become the 26th President of the United States upon the death of William McKinley. Listen to the story of his frightening Midnight Ride to the Presidency, and how, as the youngest person ever to serve as President, (good history lesson here) he continues to impact the office of President. See the recently added timeline of the ski industry in New York State including the first tow ropes and the famous ‘Ski Trains’ of the 1930s which will be coming back this year (yes you’ll be able to catch the train to ski country from the capitol district) .
Train buffs, and children of all ages, will enjoy the 300+ sq ft HO model railroad exhibit (built by Dunham Studios) with 96’ of main track plus back-and-forth featuring North Creek exactly as it looked in 1934 when the first Ski Trains arrived. Still haven’t had enough ‘trains’ there’s a bus tour to Barbara and Clarke Dunham’s brand new attraction “Railroads on Parade” museum located in nearby Pottersville. Railroads on Parade features over 50 trains and 2,500 ft of track. The Railroads on Parade trips are 2 hour ($12) trips and will be offered on Saturday and Sunday (tickets available at the museum). The new Saratoga and North Creek Railway offers a scenic train ride from North Creek to Thurman. The train leaves North Creek both days at 12:50 PM and returns at 3:00 (round trip cost is $19 coach and $40 Dome car). Had enough railroading? White Water rafting is available Sunday morning, the Great Escape Water Park is right down the road in Lake George, or visit the Garnet Mines and pan for semi precious gems just down the road.
A golfer? Cronin’s Golf Resort is located only 27 minutes away. Or you could simply stroll through historic North Creek and visit the quaint shops and enjoy a memorable lunch or dinner and any of the several excellent restaurants in town. Festivities start Saturday morning at 10:00 AM (it’s OK to come early) and end Sunday at 3:00 PM. Special pricing is available at local motels and restaurants. For additional information call 518-251-5842 or contact us, we’ll be lookin for ya!
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