The Port Jervis Free Library and Minisink Valley Historical Society Archives will be closed for the day on Thursday January 5, 2012 due to several construction projects.
Fort Decker Programs
Museum Hours
The Last Saturday Of The Month From May - October
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Also Open By Appointment
Museum Hours
The Last Saturday Of The Month From May - October
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Also Open By Appointment
Society Programs
May 28 & 29
Fort Decker Museum
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Tri-States Railway Preservation Society
Fort Decker Museum
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Tri-States Railway Preservation Society
June 25
Fort Decker Museum
1:00 p.m.
135th Anniversary of Custer's Last Stand
Frank Salvati will be telling us about the Battle of Little Big Horn from the perspective of Indian Chiefs Crazy Horse, Gall, Rain In The Face and Wooden Leg.
Fort Decker Museum
1:00 p.m.
135th Anniversary of Custer's Last Stand
Frank Salvati will be telling us about the Battle of Little Big Horn from the perspective of Indian Chiefs Crazy Horse, Gall, Rain In The Face and Wooden Leg.
July 30
Fort Decker Museum
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
The Minisink Valley Historical Society will host Frank LittleBear at the Fort Decker Museum grounds on Sat. July 30th at 1 PM. A member of the Northern Plains Cree Nation, LittleBear is a musician, artist, lecturer, and author. He has dedicated his life to researching and explaining the culture of Native Americans, and will share this through dance, drumming, music and stories. Barbara Johnson and Fred Weissman, authors of "Great Soup", will also be on hand to demonstrate their soup making techniques. As an added treat, Kelly Winters will prepare the recipes 18th century style over an open fire. Fort Decker Museum is located at 127 West Main St. in Port Jervis, NY. The museum will remain open until 4 PM. For directions: http://minisink.org/map.html.
Fort Decker Museum
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
The Minisink Valley Historical Society will host Frank LittleBear at the Fort Decker Museum grounds on Sat. July 30th at 1 PM. A member of the Northern Plains Cree Nation, LittleBear is a musician, artist, lecturer, and author. He has dedicated his life to researching and explaining the culture of Native Americans, and will share this through dance, drumming, music and stories. Barbara Johnson and Fred Weissman, authors of "Great Soup", will also be on hand to demonstrate their soup making techniques. As an added treat, Kelly Winters will prepare the recipes 18th century style over an open fire. Fort Decker Museum is located at 127 West Main St. in Port Jervis, NY. The museum will remain open until 4 PM. For directions: http://minisink.org/map.html.
August 27
Fort Decker Museum
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
18th Century Cooking with Kelly Winters
Fort Decker Museum
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
18th Century Cooking with Kelly Winters
September 24
Fort Decker Museum
1:00 p.m.
Sir William Johnson Commander of the Iroquois and colonial militia forces during the French and Indian War.
Presentation by Frank Salvati
Fort Decker Museum
1:00 p.m.
Sir William Johnson Commander of the Iroquois and colonial militia forces during the French and Indian War.
Presentation by Frank Salvati
September 25
All Day Event
Fall Foliage Festival
Front Street, Port Jervis, NY
All Day Event
Fall Foliage Festival
Front Street, Port Jervis, NY
October 29
Fort Decker Museum
1:00 - 4:00 p.m
Navasing Long Rifle Re-enactors Encampment.
Fort Decker Museum
1:00 - 4:00 p.m
Navasing Long Rifle Re-enactors Encampment.
Due to the severe weather forecast, Fort Decker will not be open on October 29th and the Navasing Long Rifle encampment is cancelled.
Our Library Archives - Located in the
Port Jervis Free Library
138 Pike Street
Port Jervis, New York 12771
845-856-2375
Open every Thursday from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Other Times by Appointment
138 Pike Street
Port Jervis, New York 12771
845-856-2375
Open every Thursday from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Other Times by Appointment