Welcome to Prattsville

Welcome to the Pratt Museum website. The Museum is currently closed for the Winter.

 

2008 Summer Season operating hours are Thursday through Sunday, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, starting on Memorial Day weekend and ending on Labor Day weekend. Come to Prattsville next season and enjoy a wide variety of experiences here in our mountain communities.

 

Scheduled Museum activities and Planned 2008 Events:

    There are weekly activities at the Prattsville Town Hall - refreshments are provided

   Open Activities including Knitting, Crochet, Arm Chair exercise

   Feel free to bring your own project and join the group.

 

Thursday, Mar 27 - Open Activities at Town Hall - 2 PM

Thursday, April 3 - Open Activities at Town Hall - 2 PM

Saturday, Apr 5 - Slide Show of Old Prattsville at Dutch Reform Church

                            By Larry Tompkins, 7:30PM   Refreshments served

Thursday, April 10 - Open Activities at Town Hall - 2 PM

Thursday, April 17 - Open Activities at Town Hall - 2 PM

Thursday, April 24 - Open Activities at Town Hall - 2 PM

Friday, May 23 - Members only - New Season Museum Preview Night with refreshments

Saturday, May 24 – Museum Season Opening – Wedding attire display, then and now.

Saturday, July 26 - Prattsville Home Garden Tour - time TBD

August - Every Weekend - Music on the Prattsville Town Green!

Saturday, Aug 16 - Town of Prattsville 175th Anniversary

Sunday, Aug. 17 - Dutch Reformed Church 210th Anniversary

 

 

 

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Commercial Building
Dedication held
November 3, 2007

The Zadock Pratt Museum Board of Trustees dedication services for our Zadock Pratt Commercial Building was held on November 3, 2007 at 2:00 PM. The building will be open for display in the 2008 season and will be a source of Visitor Information for the local area. Dedication Services were held at the Reformed Dutch Church, Main Street, Prattsville.

 

Guest Speakers were John Bonifide, NYS Historical Preservation Services Coordinator and Laura Cuthbert, representing the Dresser family.

 

The Commercial Building is one of over 100 Prattsville houses and building build by Colonel Zadock Pratt and was the office of the Felt Mill. The exposed hemlock beams, office decor and select items from the Zadock collection will be on display for visitors in season.

 

John Bonifide reflected that this single event has been more than twelve years in the making with many challenges including the big flood. Since 1986, many local properties have achieved the distinction of being designated to the National Register of Historic Places, the Commercial Building is now one of fifteen (15) historic sites in Prattsville.

 

John also noted that “Zadock Pratt was a visionary man who not only looked far into the future, but also planned for that future…Landmarks along the way…are tangible reminders of Zadock Pratt’s vision for this community. As you stroll the streets of Pratt’s great city today, try looking into the future and see the endless possibilities.”

 

Come to Prattsville this season and enjoy a wide variety of dining & shopping experiences in our mountain communities.  Buy antiques, country souvenirs, or find a place to stay in the area! 

Email us at: Prattmuseum@hotmail.com

Shop at: The Great American Supermaket, Main Street, Prattsville

Please visit us again online. Thank you for your support this year.

 

Need ideas for for your Catskills Mountaintop gardening?  Visit our member, Kerns Nursery in Jewett and their website.

For your home and property insurance needs see
Lutz Insurance - Mountain Top Agency
at any of their three convenient locations in
Prattsville, Windham, or Tannersville

 

 

If you are not yet a member, please join now and enjoy our varied programs.

Visit the historical Reformed Dutch Church – Main Street, Prattsville

 

 

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Current Members - Benefactors, Patrons, Sponsors, Family, Individual, Platinum, Matching Contributions, Foundations, Corporations and New York State


THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!


There is a website you should visit!  The 20th NY State Militia - Ulster Guard ... deals with George Pratt's Civil War history.  George was the son of Zadock Pratt, the builder and owner of what is now the Pratt Museum.  He was killed in the Civil War battle of Manassas. 


Welcome to Prattsville


Read many Pratt Museum History Features 


Shop at

The Country Hutt Antiques

Two floors of shops on Main Street, Prattsville

 

Planting - Gardening?

Good time to visit Kerns Landscapes & Nursery's new pages.

During the winter season, most of our business members are open for your shopping convenience.
 

 

Swiss dinner tonight? Visit the Chalet Fondue in Windham, superb Swiss food!

 

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Our Herb Garden page and the list of herbs in detail have been among the most visited pages on our site. 

THE MUSEUM NEEDS YOU!  Tour Guide helpers, Event planners, Garden helpers, etc.

 

This site will help you plan your trip ...

Where to stay, where to eat, shop and what to do. 

Visit our business members: 
The Country Hutt Antique Store, Main Street, Prattsville
Windham Pharmacy, Alpine Village, Windham

 Lutz Insurance - Mountain Top Agency

 in Prattsville, Windham, or Tannersville

 

The NEW Commercial Building – Opens in 2008

Don’t forget to visit the Museum’s Commercial Building for information and fliers on interesting sites in the area. The Commercial Building will be open for Tourist Information in the spring of 2008.

 

Look here for area updates:

Trail improvements are planned for the Pratt Rock Park area.

Town green activities scheduled for next summer.

 


PAST EVENTS:

You can see past Museum activities for 20022001, 2000, 1999 and 1998.

 

Visit the Gilboa-Blenheim New York Power Authority Visitor's Center.

Route 30 North of Grand Gorge

 


Please review our "History Features" about Prattsville.  Local residents remember interesting 20th century items.  All are well illustrated, and have been the most popular items on our site this year.  Features cover The Old Manse (Sayers Lutz House) and the Prattsville Fire Rim on Museum grounds.

 

Stay at the Hideaway Inn... hotel and gourmet German & American restaurant, with stunning views high above Prattsville

Welcome to Prattsville

Use our links to relevant Mountaintop and Catskills websites.

Shop at The Country Hutt Antiques - multi-dealer shops on Main Street 

Planting? Gardening?  Good time to visit Kerns Landscapes & Nursery's newly updated page, and get your plants and gifts.

Review Prattsville History and the story of  Zadock Pratt's Tannery.

Check out business membership details ... how to become a business member of the Pratt Museum and benefit from advertising on this site.  Many members report new business directly attributable to web ads here.   

Get the latest, up-to-date weather forecast for Prattsville and weekend outlook here, to help you plan a trip.  

Please come back soon... visit the museum. 

Attend some of our events ... start making plans to visit. 

 

Send us an e-mail at

prattmuseum@hotmail.com

Zadock Pratt Museum, Prattsville

Zadock Pratt Museum
P.O.Box 333, Prattsville, NY 12468

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