Stone & Thistle Farm


1211 Kelso Road
East Meredith, NY 13757

Family livestock farm located in a quiet valley in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains in central New York State. Raises lambs, goats, cattle, hogs, poultry and rabbits on pasture. Farm Stay. Agricultural workshops and events including Farmer for a Day and Tours and Chores. Sells retail cuts of meat and eggs at Pakatakan Farmers Market in Roxbury, NY and at farmers markets in Westchester, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens, NY.

Website: https://www.stoneandthistlefarm.com

Hours: Reservation only.

Special Instructions: Farm programs including Farmer for a Day and Farm Tour and Chores by reservation only.

Phone: 607- 278-5800
Email: [email protected]

COVID-19 Protocols: none

The Ponds at Natural Gardens – Restaurant, Brewery


304 Sutherland Road
East Meredith, NY 13757

The Ponds at Natural Gardens is a full-service restaurant with a brewery & NYS tasting room.

Website: http://thepondsatnaturalgardens.com/

Hours: Thurs/Fri 4-9 pm Sat 12noon-9 pm Sun 12 noon-7 pm Winter we open at 4 pm all days

Special Instructions: Reservations recommended.

Phone: 607-746-6199
Email: [email protected]

COVID-19 Protocols: All tables are six feet or more apart. We have also expanded outdoor seating.

Swart-Wilcox House Museum


1 Wilcox Avenue
Oneonta, NY 13820

The Swart-Wilcox House Museum is an 1807 German Palatine venacular house that is the oldest house in the City of Oneonta. Built by Revolutionary War soldier, Lawrence Swart, it has been home to only two families in over 200 years. The house has been restored to the 1870-1910 era when the Henry Wilcox family lived there. The house reflects the inflluences and styles of Oneonta and that era, including farming, railroad, business, educational, and family activites.

Website: https://swartwilcoxhouse.wordpress.com
https://www.facebook.com/SwartWilcoxHouseMuseum

Hours: 1:00 – 3:00 pm every Sunday – July 07 through August 25, 2024 or by appointment.

Special Instructions: Bring a lawn chair for Summer Sunday Series programs. Parking available on street, on lawn, or in parking lot across the street. Call for appointment for other times.

Phone: 607-287-7011
Email: [email protected]

COVID-19 Protocols: The Summer Sunday Series of programs (July 7 through August 25, 2024) is held on the shaded front lawn with visitors bringing their own lawn chairs and masks. The house is open to individuals & small groups after the program. Tours and programs can be arranged.

Stonewall Group


4206 Turnpike Road Delhi NY, 13753
Delhi, NY 13757

The Stonewall Group is an award-winning event property tucked away peacefully on a beautiful hillside in the Catskill Mountains with two additional venues. We are not a wedding factory and we love what we do! We deliver a hands-on and gracious approach with all of our guests in both the planning and execution of the weekend you envision. We are committed to providing you and yours a fully customized experience from the moment you arrive at our property. We vow to help you create loving memories that will last a lifetime. Typically, traditional weddings are eight hours long and then it’s over. We believe in the ultimate experience of a wedding weekend. From Friday through Sunday you will be able to relax and enjoy time with your Family and closest friends.

Website: https://thestonewallgroup.com/

Hours: We are bookable for private events at this time. Please contact us to discuss your vision

Special Instructions: Please contact us to set up a time if you would like to tour any of the venues.

Phone: 607-464-5029
Email: [email protected]

COVID-19 Protocols: We are bookable for private events and have strategically looked at all of the updated Covid guidelines for weddings and events. The proper signage has been created and placed at each venue to promote social distancing and other proper precautions. Each location has multiple sanitizing stations and all guests are required to have a negative Covid test before coming to the venue. It is important to us to keep guests and our staff safe and are constantly updating our own policies to strictly follow CDC guidelines. We want to create a fun yet safe environment for everyone.

Skyhold Ranch

Skyhold Ranch

7947 Elk Creek Rd
Delhi, New York 13753

Skyhold Ranch is family and community oriented, with a strong desire to promote animal welfare, as well as get people involved and excited about being outdoors and in an agricultural setting. We feel it is important to foster a connection between agriculture, community, and people as a fulfilling way of living!

Website: https://www.skyholdranch.com/

Hours: Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 9am-3pm, May 20th – November 20th Seasonally

Special Instructions:

Phone: 607-746-8078
Email: [email protected]

Polar Bear Homemade Ice Cream & More


5212 State Hwy 28 S
Oneonta, NY 13820

Polar Bear Homemade Ice Cream & More is a unique destination farm market located just outside of Oneonta in North Franklin. Producing homemade ice cream since 1949, Polar Bear continues to use the original Custard King batch machines. Enjoy old fashioned treats along with 50’s style burgers, fries and visit our new Italian bakery. Family friendly with inside and outside seating.

Website: https://www.facebook.com/Polar-Bear-Homemade-Ice-Cream-More-538187663021144/

Hours: Wednesday – Sunday, 1 pm to 7 pm (Summer hours 1 pm to 8 pm)
Open end of March through mid-November each year.

Special Instructions: None

Phone: 607-432-0901
Email: [email protected]

COVID-19 Protocols: We have take out service along with expanded outside seating.

Northup Drums Museum


191 Cemetery Hill Rd Oneonta, NY 13820
Oneonta, NY 13820

The Northup Drums Museum offers an historical tour of drums and percussion instruments from the 1920’s to present day. The collection focuses on the early jazz age of the roaring 1920’s and how the drum set evolved through that time.

Website: http://www.northupdrums.com

Hours: Open everyday by appointment.

Special Instructions: Reservations necessary.. please call ahead for an appointment..

Phone: 607-433-0461
Email: [email protected]

COVID-19 Protocols: CDC rules apply,,. hand sanitation, masks and social distancing practiced

Roxbury Arts Group


5025 Vega Mountain Road
PO Box 93
Roxbury, NY 12474

The Roxbury Arts Group offers year-round performances, concerts, exhibits, and workshops.

Website: https://roxburyartsgroup.org/

Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am – 3 pm and other times to accommodate programming and performances

Venues:

Roxbury Arts Center
5025 Vega Mountain Road
Roxbury NY 12474
607.326.7908
Headwaters Arts Center
66 Main Street
Stamford NY 12474
607.214.6040
Old School Baptist Church
Intersection of County Route 36 and Cartwright Road
Denver NY 12421

Special Instructions: Please visit website or FB page for most up-to-date information.

Phone: 607.326.7908
Email: [email protected]

NY Power Authority Visitors Center & Lansing Manor


1378 State Route 30 North Blenheim
Blenheim, NY 12131

The NY Power Authority Visitors Center in Blenheim, NY provides the history of power and power of history! Interactive STEAM science exhibits offer “charged-up” fun for everyone! The Lansing Manor historic house museum showcases 19th century life. Open year round. Free events, admission and parking.

Website: https://www.nypa.gov/communities/visitors-centers/blenheim-gilboa-visitors-center

Hours: Visitors Center is open daily 10am- 5pm, closed some holidays. Lansing Manor is open May 1- December 30, 10am-5pm, closed some holidays.

Special Instructions: none

Phone: 1-800-724-0309
Email: [email protected]