Museums & Historic Sites of the Catskill Mountains

The history of the Northern Catskills arts and culture scene is marked by successive waves of immigrants beginning with 17^th century Dutch colonists. Many of the towns, and some of the villages, have official historians who safeguard the region's heritage as well as local museums and cultural centers. The Greene County Historical Society is a major caretaker and repository. Other notable museums in the region include the Bronck House Museum, the Zadock Pratt Museum, the Thomas Cole National Historic Site, and the Durham Center Museum - each interprets and displays important artifacts from Greene County's past.