Old Stone Fort Museum — Attraction in Town of Schoharie

This was originally a church that was fortified into a really unique and strong stone fort. It was fired upon once during the Revolutionary war and you can still see the cannon hole and ball lodged in the wood of the fort. Really a unique place as I've never seen a church modified to serve a military purpose before.

The inside is absolutely amazing with artifacts from prehistoric times right up to the present day. There are unique an amazing collections from around the world - including warriors weapons from the Philippines. Check out the upstairs for their amazing display of artifacts. The oldest firetruck in the United States is also here! Great and...

Old Stone Fort Museum is like heaven for history buffs, particularly those interested in early American war history. The museum is literally packed wall to wall with artifacts, mostly from the local area, from different eras. My favorite piece in the museum is the first "fire truck" in America, Deluge Number One, circa 1731. It was made in England and shipped to America I was told, and one year older than George Washington. The museum is purportedly haunted but I don't think ghost hunting is allowed. The museum is definitely worth visiting if you are interested in early American history, particularly the various wars fought in...

A fun and charming place to spend a weekend afternoon. The wife and I drove down from Albany for their annual History Fair. The museum is just outside the town of Schoharie, which adds a ton of small town charm. The fair was very well organized, had a number of very good historic demonstrations from colonial America to WW II. Not huge, but well run and a lot of fun.

The museum itself always has a lot of neat stuff to see. The curator is a big history and historic renovation buff, which helps tons.

If you are nearby or if you're interested in a day trip, check out the Old Stone...