High Falls Historic District

The High Falls Historic District contains 33 preserved buildings of various styles scattered across the intersection of NY 213, Main Street, Mohonk Road, and Bruceville Road in Marbletown. The structures reflect architectural changes from the late 1700s through the mid-1900s and include residential homes, commercial buildings, a church, and other community structures.

The area took shape in the late 1700s as a commercial and industrial center around a waterfall on Rondout Creek that powered early mills and later supported the Delaware and Hudson Canal. It received recognition on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

The Delaware and Hudson Canal Museum occupies a stone tavern built in 1797 and displays items related to the waterway's transportation role. The collection helps visitors understand how commerce and canal trade shaped the community's growth over time.

Visitors can walk through the district at their own pace and gather information about individual buildings like Towpath House, Temperance House, and the High Falls Reformed Church. It is helpful to check weather conditions before arriving, since the site is an outdoor open-air area with streets to navigate.

The district's oldest building, Towpath House, was built along a path used to maintain the Delaware and Hudson Canal, which served as a daily route for canal workers. This pathway remains partially visible today and offers insight into how people moved through the area during the canal's active years.

Location: Marbletown

GPS coordinates: 41.82670,-74.12640

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:44