Organizations


Adirondack Experience,
The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake

Exhibits dedicated to the region’s natural & cultural history, including hands-on areas for kids.

Johnsburg Historical Society

Now in our 52nd year, the Johnsburg Historical Society since August 1973 has been fulfilling its mission to preserve, protect, and promote the history of the Town of Johnsburg!

Minerva Historical Society

The Minerva Historical Society was formed on March 22, 1955.  By collecting, preserving, and interpreting material associated with Minerva’s past, we hope to foster knowledge and appreciation of our town.

Newcomb Historical Museum

We are dedicated to preserving the rich history of Newcomb and inspiring future generations. Explore this website to discover how engaging Newcomb’s history can be.

North Creek Depot Museum

The North Creek Railway Depot Preservation Association collects, preserves, and interprets objects related to the history and culture of the Greater Gore Mountain Region.

Revolution Rail Co.

At Revolution Rail, we transform historic railways into scenic rail biking pathways, inviting people of all ages and abilities closer to nature, history, and each other.

Tannery Pond Center

Tannery Pond Center is dedicated to enriching lives through participation in quality arts programming, offering robust educational, cultural, and social opportunities in a vibrant community center.

Town of Johnsburg, NY

Located in the beautiful Adirondacks, our town includes six charming hamlets: Bakers Mills, Johnsburg, North Creek, North River, Riparius, and Wevertown. As a vibrant four-season community at the foothills of Gore Mountain and alongside the historic Hudson River, Johnsburg offers a wealth of outdoor activities, rich history, a growing arts scene, and breathtaking scenery year-round.

Town of Newcomb, NY

Newcomb is a small, historic town with wide-open wilderness spaces and experiences waiting to happen. We are a great place to live or play in the brisk clean air in the High Peaks Region of the Adirondack Park. We have a rich history of miners, loggers, frontiersmen, and famous guides. Many families have remained and built livelihoods here for almost two centuries.


125th Anniversary Planning Committee

Kevin Bean, Former Supervisor, Town of Johnsburg
Liz Belyea, Public Programs Coordinator, Adirondack Experience, The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake
Mike Corey, Trustee, Minerva Historical Society
Anthony (Tony) Cucchiara, President, North Creek Railway Depot Museum
Robert Engel, Trustee, North Creek Railway Depot Museum
Sterling Goodspeed, President, Johnsburg Historical Society
Mary Monahan, TR Committee, Town of Newcomb
Candice Murray, Executive Director, Tannery Pond Center
Cynthia Perkins, Trustee, Minerva Historical Society
Greg Schaefer, Vice President, North Creek Railway Depot Museum
Don Seauvageau, President, Newcomb Historical Museum and Vice President, Johnsburg Historical Society
Nancy W. Shaw, President, Minerva Historical Society
Teresa Brannon Strohmeyer, Trustee, Minerva Historical Society and Minerva Town Historian