Detailed scale models of Canal features – like the John Roebling-constructed aqueducts – can be found in the Interpretive Center.
Summitville, NY – The Delaware & Hudson Canal Interpretive Center (16 Bova Road, Summitville) will be open to the public Memorial Day Weekend (May 24-27), from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday & Monday, and noon–5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is always free!
The Interpretive Center will remain open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through September 1, from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and from noon–5 p.m. Sundays.
Sullivan County’s D&H Canal Interpretive Center sits adjacent to the historic remains of the former Delaware & Hudson Canal, including a lock and waste weir. The Center takes visitors on an exploration of life on the canal, through each phase of the canal’s construction and its 70 years of operation.
Learn about the lock system and enjoy the historic features of the site. Hike along the canal towpath from Summitville to Wurtsboro. Enjoy occasional special events! Whether you are a canal enthusiast or simply wonder why there are remnants of fancy stone walls in strange places along Route 209, the D&H Canal Interpretive Center will solve many mysteries about what people were up to in this area starting in the 1820s.
The Center also houses original artifacts from the canal, photographs, paintings, documents, postcards, numerous maps, and other canal-related materials. A bookstore and restrooms are available.
The D&H Interpretive Center provides free group tours on select days. These are great for schools, history clubs, and community groups! The maximum group size is 40 people. For more information or to book a reservation, contact the Sullivan County Parks, Recreation & Beautification Department at scparks@sullivanny.gov or 845-807-0287.
Additional information is available at www.sullivanny.gov/Departments/ParksRecreation.
