The Genius of Kaaterskill Falls
A local legend has it that if you stand at the brink of Kaaterskill Falls when the light of the moon is just right and [...]
The Ghost of a Waterfall
This might be a fish story—you know, about the one that got away. Or it might be a tale of buried treasure. Either way, because [...]
Names on the Mountains
The map, they say, is not the territory, but a map does come in handy when trying to find your way around the territory. The [...]
The Return of Rip Van Winkle
The most prominent landmark in the Catskills is not a mountain but a character by the name of Rip Van Winkle. It’s surprising how many [...]
Kaaterskill Falls in Winter
During the bitter winter of 1843, the artist Thomas Cole made an arduous day trip by sleigh from his home in the village of Catskill [...]