Ellenville offers concrete points of interest, from a museum with a history of its own building to parks and flying activities. The options are clearly distinct: architecture and collections, performing arts, hiking trails and guided flight instruction.

Architectural History and Local Memory

The Borscht Belt Museum in Ellenville is dedicated to the golden age of the Catskills resort era. Its building also has a history of its own: it was built in 1928 in the Neo-Georgian style for the Home National Bank. The museum’s contents and the building’s origins point to different historical subjects: the museum covers the resort era; the building was constructed for a bank.

Another architectural landmark is Terwilliger House, a Queen Anne Victorian home from the late 19th century, built by George Deyo in 1895. In terms of both period and style, the house differs from the Neo-Georgian building constructed in 1928. The local history collection at the Ellenville Public Library & Museum includes artifacts from the Ellenville Glass Works and stoneware from Ellenville Pottery. The Hunt Memorial Building and its grounds are closely connected to the social history of the Village of Ellenville. The collection objects and social history thus add further perspectives on the local past to these architectural landmarks. Exactly 33 years separate the two construction dates.

Theater and Art Classes

Shadowland Stages produces a season of professional contemporary theater, including world premieres of plays and musicals. Productions take place in the MainStage, a beautifully restored Art Deco performance space, and the Studio, a flexible black-box theater. The difference between the two types of space offers a practical point of reference for theatergoers. If you want a particular performance to determine your travel dates, check the schedule in advance.

The Shadowland Stages Academy offers art classes for all ages. The cultural offerings thus include artistic learning as well as performances. When planning, you can choose whether a performance or a class will be the reason for your stay.

Hiking Trails and Flying Activities

Berme Road Park is a starting point for hikes in Minnewaska and on the O&W Rail Trail. It also offers tennis, basketball, picnic areas, softball and a playground. The options there therefore range from hiking to sports and play facilities in the park.

Ellenville Flight Park is a privately operated hang gliding and paragliding facility along the Shawangunk Mountain Range. People aged 14 to 70 and older have learned to fly hang gliders and paragliders there under the supervision and guidance of a certified flight instructor. Check availability before your trip. Unlike the hiking and park offerings, the focus here is on learning to fly with instruction.

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