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Presenting three centuries of rural New York history in and among seven historic and exhibit buildings on 25 acres in the scenic Schoharie Valley, the Old Stone Fort Museum welcomes you to discover, explore, and experience the multitude of stories woven into the rich history of Schoharie County.
The Old Stone Fort Museum Complex presents three centuries of rural New York history in and among seven historic and exhibit buildings on 25 acres in the scenic Schoharie Valley. The main museum is housed in the Old Stone Fort which was built in 1772 as a High Dutch (German) Reformed Church and fortified in 1777 during the American Revolution.
The Old Stone Fort Museum Complex presents three centuries of rural New York life in and among eight historic and exhibit buildings on 25 acres in the scenic Schoharie Valley. National Register Historic Site opened as a museum in 1889, featuring two floors of exhibits, research library and store.
The Stony Point Road Test site is located at Route 210 (Rockland County 106) near intersection of Central Highway Stony Point, NY 10980.
One of three forts along the Schoharie River, it was named Lower Fort, downstream from Middle and Upper Forts. The stockade initially enclosed a half acre, later enlarged to an acre [0.4 hectare]. There were blockhouses mounting cannons at two corners.
An official Path Through History Site! A 1772 church, the Old Stone Fort Museum Complex in Schoharie was fortified and attacked during a Revolutionary War battle in 1780. Today it celebrates and preserves the rich, historic legacy of the Schoharie Valley.
For the past 125 years, visitors have learned about the first Dutch and German settlers in the Schoharie Valley and their Indian neighbors, viewing artifacts that date back to the early 1700s — including a fire engine built before George Washington was born!
