Brown's Bed and Breakfast: Route 30, Minaville, (518) 843-5662. Operated year round as a Bed and Breakfast, this Federal style brick home, built circa 1815, is nestled in the serenity of the village of Minaville.

Halycon Farm Bed and Breakfast: Lang Road, Mill Point, (518) 842-7718. Large Federal brick home was built by John Voorhees, circa 1790, on land owned by Francis Saltz, an early settler in the Mohawk Valley. The careful addition of modern amenities has enhanced the beauty of the original structure.

TOWN OF GLEN
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National Shrine of North American Martyrs: Route 5S, Auriesville, (518) 853-3033. May-October, daily, dawn to dusk. The site of the Mohawk Indian village of Ossernenon, the Martyrs' Shrine was established in 1885 as a monument to martyred Jesuit missionaries who were eventually canonized in 1930, becoming the first American saints. Kateri Tekakwitha was also born at the site of the Shrine, which today is visited by pilgrims from all over the world.

Schoharie Aqueduct & Boat Launch: Route 5S, Glen, (518) 829-7516. May 15-Oct.27, dawn to dusk. Boat launch, picnic area, fishing, and a hiking and bicycle path that connects to the Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site and Visitor Center.

TOWN OF MINDEN

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Fort Plain Museum:  Canal Street (Route 5S), Fort Plain, (518) 993-2527.  Open Friday-Sunday for July and August, and Saturday-Sunday for September and October, Noon -5pm. Year round by appointment.  The beautiful Greek Revival building located in the Revolutionary War outpost of Fort Plain and the site of the Lipe family homestead, houses many exhibits spanning the history of the Mohawk Valley.

TOWN OF MOHAWK

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National Kateri Tekakwitha Shrine:  Route 5, Fonda, (518) 853-3646.  Open daily, May 1-Oct. 31,  10:00 am-4:30pm.  Groups by appointment.  Admission, donation.  The Lily of the Mohawks, Kateri Tekakwitha was beautified by the Pope John Paul II in 1980, the tricentennial year of her death.  Kateri lived her teenage years at the site of this shrine and the Shrine's church, friary, Native American exhibit, and excavated village all commemorate her life of good works.

Little Red Schoolhouse: Cemetery Street, Fonda, (518) 853-4226. Open by appointment. Furnished with original desks and containing artifacts & memorabilia from country schools within the present school district, this pre-1870, one-room schoolhouse will take you back in time to the school days of long ago.

Montgomery County Department of History & Archives: Old Court House, Fonda, (518) 853-8186. Open year round. Sept. 1-June 30 8:30am- 4:00pm; July 1-Aug. 30 9:00am-4:00pm. Closed legal holidays. The historical and genealogical research library, hailed as one of the largest in the state, contains thousands of original county records - (common pleas, deeds, supreme court and surrogate's court), along with a vast collection of genealogical material - (census, cemetery, military, church, etc.) that are vital to the researcher. Also vital is the over 500 historical and genealogical folders compiled by the department over the past 54 years. An experienced staff is available to assist the more than 3,000 visitors to the department, from all over the world.

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
 Fonda Speedway: Fonda Fairgrounds, Fonda, (518) 853-3151. April- October, Sat. eves. The drama of the race: modified stock car racing. Call for upcoming events.

TOWN OF PALATINE

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Colonel Brown's Cemetery: Route 10, Stone Arabia, (518) 993-2709. Open by appointment. An 18th century cemetery, located behind the Reformed Dutch Church, is the burial site of Colonel John Brown and others who lost their lives in the Revolutionary War Battle of Stone Arabia.

Reformed Dutch Church: Route 10, Stone Arabia, (518) 993-2709. Open by appointment. Founded in 1725 and erected in 1788, this church is a gentle reminder of the Palatine Germans who were granted a land patent in 1723.

Kanatsiohareke: 4934 Route 5, Fonda, (518) 673-5092. Open daily 9:00am-5:00pm. Meaning "the clean pot", Kanatsiohareke is a gift shop operated by traditional Mohawk people of the Iroquois Confederacy.

TOWN OF ROOT

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

Fort Lewis:  Darrow Road, Currytown.  Marker indicates that citizens from the Currytown Settlement barricaded themselves in the fort against Native American attacks.

The "Noses":  seen from the New York State Thruway, and Routes 5 and 5S.  Unique geological uplifts on either side of the Mohawk River provide a picturesque view of this scenic waterway.  This "break" in the Appalachian Mountain Chain allowed a more accessible route for the early settlers as they traveled to the west.

TOWN OF ST. JOHNSVILLE

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Fort Klock: Route 5, St. Johnsville, (518) 568-7779. May-Oct., Tu-Sa 9:00am-5:00pm. Groups by appointment. Admission: adults, $1.00; children, $.50. Built in 1750 by Johannes Klock, the fort is an admirable and little- altered example of a fur trading post. Includes on the grounds its schoolhouse, a blacksmith's shop, and a colonial Dutch barn. It is one of the county's 40 fortified houses of the French and Indian period.

Nellis Tavern: Route 5, St. Johnsville, (518) 568-2952. July-August, Sundays, 1:00pm-5:00pm A 1750 tavern built along the old King's Highway and the Mohawk River. It is owned by the Palatine Settlement Society and is partially restored.

Old Grist Mill: 1679 Mill Road, St. Johnsville, (518) 568-2388. Open year round. The three-story Grist Mill was constructed in 1835 of limestone, native to the area, and is currently undergoing restoration to its original appearance.

Margaret Reaney Memorial Library & Museum: 19 Kingsbury Ave., St. Johnsville, (518) 568-7822. Year round. M-W 9:30am-5:00pm, Th 1:00pm- 5:00pm, F 9:30am-5:00pm, M & F evenings (summer only) 7:00pm-9:00pm, Sat 10:00am- noon. Built in 1909, the library has special collections on family lineage and genealogy, as well as a museum that displays a notable collection of Civil War items, period memorabilia, farm and trade tools, and Native American goods.

Palatine Lutheran Church: Old Mill Road (off Route 5), Fort Plain, (518) 993-3539. Hours by appointment only. Built in 1770 and now maintained as a Lutheran Shrine.

Crystal Grove Diamond Mine & Campground: 161 County Highway 114, St. Johnsville, (518) 568-2914. April 15-October 15. Dig for Herkimer diamonds from 8:00am to dusk.

St. Johnsville Campsite & Municipal Marina: South Bridge Street, St. Johnsville, (518) 568-7406 (seasonal), (518) 568-2221 (yearly). May- November, 7:00am- 9:30pm. Tie up for an evening and enjoy a stay in this quaint town, located on the Erie Canal. Camping and bed and breakfast nearby. Boat launch with fuel, water, gas, and diesel available.

HISTORIC LODGING

Inn By the Old Mill: 1679 Mill Road, St. Johnsville, (518) 568-2388. Year round. Located in the 1835 Grist Mill and the miller's home and listed on the National & State Register of Historic Places.

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