Local News from Marbletown, Rochester, & Rosendale
This October, the Ulster County Historical Society invites the community to explore the eerie, mysterious, and haunting side of local history with its “Sunday Salon Series, Spooky October.” Each Sunday afternoon, 2-3:30 p.m., guests will gather at the historic Bevier House Museum, 2682 Route 209, Marbletown for fascinating talks and immersive experiences that shine a light on the darker corners of Ulster County’s past. From abandoned ruins, colonial funeral practices to Catskills witchcraft, the October lineup promises chills, insights, and inspiration.
Join Ambie Award–winner Blake Pfeil and writer Isabel Wilder on Oct. 12 for a multimedia journey into Ulster County’s abandoned spaces, “Exploring the All-American Ruins of Ulster County.” Through podcast audio, a HUDSY film screening, and an engaging lecture, participants will explore how ruins reflect America’s past, present, and future and reimagine them as cultural landmarks filled with meaning and possibility.
Miranda J Voronoy, INELDA-trained Death Doula and Historian, will lead a captivating exploration of funerary customs in colonial Hurley on Oct. 19 with “Death and Remembrance in Colonial Hurley.” Drawing on gravestone art from the Old Hurley Burial Ground, this program examines shifting beliefs about death, the afterlife, and memory revealing what grave markers say about living and mourning.
Dr. Samantha Misa, author of “Witches of the Catskills” will share historic accounts of witchcraft and folklore from the region on Oct. 26. After the “Witches of the Catskills” talk, participants of all ages can enjoy a seasonal hands-on craft. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
For reservations and more information, visit https://ulstercountyhs.org/events/.
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From abandoned ruins, colonial funeral practices to Catskills witchcraft, the Ulster County Historical Society Spooky Sunday Salon Series promises chills, insights, and inspiration.
