Fort Decker

Fort Decker is a stone house built in 1793 on West Main Street, preserving original architectural elements from the colonial period. The building displays typical features of residential architecture from that era and now operates as a museum with collections related to regional history.

In 1779, the original Fort Decker was destroyed during an attack led by Joseph Brant, resulting in the Battle of Minisink. The current stone building was constructed later and eventually became home to engineers involved with the Delaware and Hudson Canal.

The building serves as a museum operated by the Minisink Valley Historical Society, displaying objects from early American settlement in the region. Visitors can explore the material culture of the colonial period and the early industrial era here.

The museum's collection focuses on objects from the region and tells stories of settlers and engineers who lived and worked here. Visitors should explore the ground floor rooms and exhibitions to get a good overview of what is on display.

Starting in 1826, engineers working on the Delaware and Hudson Canal lived in the house, including John Jervis, whose name later defined the city. His involvement with the canal's development directly links this building to the industry that shaped Port Jervis.