The MTHS Presents Jim Planck, 1824 The Catskill Mountain House Open for Business

HAINES FALLS — The Mountain Top Historical Society of Greene County presents “1824: The Catskill Mountain House – Open for Business,” September 8 at 2:00 PM at the MTHS’s Ulster & Delaware Train Station, 5132 Route 23A, Haines Falls. Refreshments will follow. A donation of $5 is suggested.

2024 marks the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Catskill Mountain House Hotel.

In the second installment of two presentations, Jim Planck, Vice-President of the Greene County Historical Society, will describe the history leading up to the construction of one of America’s first resort destinations.

Jim Planck is also the current editor of the GCHS quarterly journal and has had a 30+ year career as a reporter covering Greene County news. He has written articles for Kaatskill Life, Columbia County Heritage, and Greene County History. Jim was born in Catskill and served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1965 -1969, including a tour of duty in Viet Nam. We thank him for his service.

The Mountain Top Historical Society mission is to discover, preserve, interpret, and share the Greene County Mountain Top’s unique history, culture and geology with residents as well as visitors from around the world. The mission is reflected on our website, www.mths.org, our Facebook page and our Instagram account where we share the latest information about our programming, hikes and archival activities. Registration required. Please email mthsdirector@mths.org or call 518-589-6657.

Submitted by Jessica Kimmel, office manager for the Mountain Top Historical Society