Here at Hanford Mills Museum, we are welcoming the return of winter weather. Single digit nights are ideal for growing a good crop of ice on the Mill Pond.
Join us on Saturday, February 1, 10 am-3 pm, for the Ice Harvest Festival. It's the region's coolest winter tradition!
- Enjoy hands-on history and winter fun.
- Take part in a traditional ice harvest, using tools and techniques of the late 19th and early 20th centuries
- Ice sculpting by the SUNY Delhi Hospitality Center Ice Carving Team
- Ice fishing with the Dave Brandt Chapter of Trout Unlimited
- Blacksmith demonstrations
- Historic cooking demonstrations
- Kids' Games and Activities, including a scavenger hunt
- Exhibitors include: Kortright Handiworks, Watershed Agricultural Council, Cooperstown Distillery, Byebrook Farm, Catharina’s Hats and Mittens, and the Catskill Forest Association.
- Enjoy the Hot Soup Buffet, featuring soup and chili from favorite area restaurants.
Just as farmers did a century ago, in the weeks leading up to the Ice Harvest we monitor ice conditions and shovel snow from the pond to foster a good crop of strong, clear ice. A few days before the Ice Harvest Festival, we will measure the ice and determine how visitors can participate. Ice conditions and tips for your visit.
- Museum members and all kids 12 and under receive free admission. Find out about admission and discounts here.
- GPS can send you on seasonal roads. Here are recommended directions. Feel free to call for directions too. 607/278-5744
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