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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 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f9aba2fad61614ff3a2df6/fc406cec-8f1a-4112-ac12-ef9ca6ad3a95/johnhassbashakill.jpg Home - 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 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f9aba2fad61614ff3a2df6/576723c9-8a97-48d3-aafe-83434e430a47/4R0A1463.jpg Home - 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f9aba2fad61614ff3a2df6/27008311-1b51-4220-9071-d6bc741aefad/4R0A1433.jpg Home - 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f9aba2fad61614ff3a2df6/757324c8-6d24-4f6f-97a2-a1a8c88fe7c9/4R0A1443.jpg Home - Current Projects From food accessibility to hiking trails and annual calendars, check it out! https://www.visitmamakating.org/about-mamakating daily 0.75 2022-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f9aba2fad61614ff3a2df6/f764ec81-0e12-4152-8e09-2c6c00dbc1f6/AP0461.jpg About Mamakating - Where history meets adventure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f9aba2fad61614ff3a2df6/410d7a40-f7cc-4028-9c3b-2725b2c48f17/4R0A2974.jpg About Mamakating - 1828-1898 An economic sea change swamped the area in 1825 with the groundbreaking of the Delaware and Hudson Canal. The village of Wurtsboro is itself named after the Wurts brothers who owned vast amounts of coal-rich land in Pennsylvania and helped to develop the D&H canal idea. The venture was to move the anthracite coal, which burns hotter and cleaner than any other coal, to fuel New York City. It was operational for 70 years, until railroads made it obsolete. The D&H Canal was the country’s first private corporation with $1 Million in capitalization and in its peak year, 1872, nearly 3 million tons of coal were carried over this canal. The memory of the canal is preserved today in the Town of Mamakating as an historic linear park which spans the entire length of Mamakating. Visitors can hike the towpath and visit the remains of the canal locks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f9aba2fad61614ff3a2df6/546d96db-421b-427a-af99-e1d15501bbba/ow-wurtsboro-depotearly.jpg About Mamakating - 1868-1956 What the railroads took away in terms of canal traffic, they brought in terms of tourism. The New York, Ontario and Western Railroad (known as the O&W) brought tourists to Mamakating from about 1868 to 1956. They arrived from Port Jervis and from Middletown via the High View tunnel through the Shawangunk Mountains. As the Gateway to Sullivan County, Mamakating was the Gateway to the Catskills, a place for rest and relaxation, picture taking and exploring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f9aba2fad61614ff3a2df6/91abade4-15d9-4328-9bdc-b9b7ac505735/shawanga+aerial+in+color.jpeg About Mamakating - Borsch Belt Days From the 1920s to 1960s Mamakating played a role in shaping the summers of east coast Jewish Americans. The Borsch Belt, or Jewish Alps as the area of the lower Catskills was known, was a refuge and cultural highlight for many Jews who were historically not welcome in many other vacation spots. In Mamakating, the Shawanga Lodge operated from 1926 until 1972. The property is now owned by the Open Space Initiative and is part of the preserved properties along the Long Trail/Shawangunk Ridge Trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f9aba2fad61614ff3a2df6/27008311-1b51-4220-9071-d6bc741aefad/4R0A1433.jpg About Mamakating - Today The Town is home to the Bashakill Wetlands, the largest freshwater wetland (more than 3000 acres) in southeastern NY, a designated Wildlife Management Area containing a diverse population of wildlife including over 220 species of birds, 30 species of fish, 200 species of wildflowers, and many amphibian and reptile species. Activities include bird watching, kayaking, fishing, and hiking along its 15 miles of trails. In addition to exploring the beautiful outdoors, Mamakating is home to the oldest continuously operated glider airport in the US, a seasonal farmer’s market, and a lively village with shops and restaurants. https://www.visitmamakating.org/visit daily 0.75 2025-01-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f9aba2fad61614ff3a2df6/c6f8c00e-b33a-4663-a60d-0bfa03be5b22/4R0A3289.jpg Visit - What to Do in Mamakating Bashakill Wildlife Area & Hikes In addition to the canal tow paths and abandoned rail beds, serious hikers will marvel at the Shawangunk Ridge Trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f9aba2fad61614ff3a2df6/b736de81-8be1-475a-b6ad-047ecd1d6786/3851179B-352B-4A71-B9F7-60797A919917.jpg Visit - Where to eat, drink & shop Sullivan Street and More Canal era finds, chakra enhancing crystals and local wine! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f9aba2fad61614ff3a2df6/63ca2f1e-6b22-4d9b-a5ff-96db2afbfa90/unsplash-image-dyjH3YMblpo.jpg Visit - Where to stay Airbnb, VRBO, we’ve got you covered Mamakating has a homestay for every kind of vacation. https://www.visitmamakating.org/bylaws daily 0.75 2025-01-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f9aba2fad61614ff3a2df6/6c110bcc-cbb9-40d2-9488-74240273a9dd/Bylaws-scaled.jpg By-Laws https://www.visitmamakating.org/policies daily 0.75 2025-03-21 https://www.visitmamakating.org/minutes daily 0.75 2025-12-05 https://www.visitmamakating.org/about-the-mldc daily 0.75 2025-01-22 https://www.visitmamakating.org/to-do-in-mamakating daily 0.75 2022-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f9aba2fad61614ff3a2df6/c4ed9df5-04f0-4933-ad9f-bcb0bc221d58/Trail+Map.jpeg To Do in Mamakating Mamakating Trail Map https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f9aba2fad61614ff3a2df6/8ea31a6a-0ec2-4515-9598-b0bbc6e7eb37/IMG_1430+July.JPG To Do in Mamakating - BashaKill Wetlands The Bashakill Wetlands is the largest freshwater wetland (more than 3000 acres) in southeastern NY, a designated Wildlife Management Area containing a diverse population of wildlife including over 220 species of birds, 30 species of fish, 200 species of wildflowers, and many amphibian and reptile species. 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