WHERE HISTORY MEETS ADVENTURE
Mamakating was the first township in Sullivan County. It grew from settlements along current Route 209-arguably the oldest engineered roadway in the United States.
image courtesy of the O&W Historical Society
From the 1850s until the 1950s, Mamakating held canals and railroads that were key in furthering the country’s industrial expansion. Across the town are remnants from settlement of European immigrants such as cemeteries, places of worship, and storefronts that have been in business since the 1800s and continue to this day.
Today Mamakating is known for the 3rd largest wetland in New York, the Basha Kill, it’s incredible hiking through the Shawangunk Ridge, and the town of Wurtsboro, with the oldest operating glider airport in the US.
image courtesy of John Hass
75.1 miles from the George Washington Bridge
40.3 miles from Kingston
Located in the southeastern corner of Sullivan County, Mamakating, NY is the first town in Sullivan County, and therefore is ofttimes referred to as the Gateway to Sullivan County.
The Mamakating Local Development Corporation
Mission: Established in 2017, the MLDC exists to positively and significantly impact the economy of the town of Mamakating, its citizenry and businesses, through encouraging ecotourism, the purchase of second homes, patronage of existing town businesses and facilities, and appreciation of local arts and crafts, while creating an environment for new business attraction and development that at once preserves the coveted rural nature, history, and ecological and human diversity of the area.
Guides for business entrepreneurships
Thinking of bringing your business to Mamakating? Let us help you! Click the link to find helpful information about starting a business in our town.
Current Projects
From food accessibility to hiking trails and annual calendars, check it out!
image courtesy of the O&W Historical Society