Actors

The Kaaterskill Clove - home away from home

The beauty and solitude of the Catskill mountains served as a retreat for some of the finest actors and actresses of the early 20th Century. Onteora Park in Hunter was a haven to actors and performers such as Maude Adams - famous for her role on Broadway's 1905 production of Peter Pan

Maude Adams

Broadway's First Peter Pan

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Artists

The Kaaterskill Clove - Hudson River School's Muse

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Writers

Authors found inspiration in the Catskill Mountains.

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Naturalists

The natural beauty of the Kaaterskill Clove drew environmentalists and naturalists to study the landscape.

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Tanners

The Great Northern Catskills of Greene County was once home of the world's largest tannery (among many others), established by Zadock Pratt.

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About the Kaaterskill Clove Experience

Explore the history of American art in the landscape that inspired it! Discover the Catskills’ scenic beauty and artistic heritage through tailored, self-guided itineraries that will take you from mountain peak to river valley, heritage site to skywalk.

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