Town of Minisink Heritage Commission

Town of Minisink Heritage Commission We are dedicated to preserving the history of the Town of Minisink for all generations--past, present and future. The slaves were freed in 1827.

The Town of Minisink was formed March 7, 1788 and included present day Port Jervis, part of the Town of Deerpark and also the Towns of Greenville and Wawayanda. Tradition says that the origin of the name "Minisink" comes from the Minsi or Munsee Indians. The meaning is "People of stony country" or "Mountaineers" of "land from which water is gone". The Dutch governed this land from 1621 to 1644 whe

n the English rules until after the Revolution. New York and New Jersey fought over this land from 1703-1768, during the boundary line dispute. During the 1700's the Indians raided the settlements. The Railroad came through Minisink in 1867, changing our community from self-sufficient to industrialized. Over the past 300 years, ten wars have touched the residents of Minisink. In the late 1700's children were taught at home. Later, neighborhood one and two room schools were built. By 1958, the Minisink Valley Central School was built. Life in Minisink has changed greatly over the years. We have emerged from a farming community to a bedroom community.

The Minisink, Wawayanda and Greenville historians are proud to be working together to bring our communities a look into ...
06/14/2026

The Minisink, Wawayanda and Greenville historians are proud to be working together to bring our communities a look into how our townships evolved into what we are today. Did you know that both Wawayanda and Greenville were once part of Minisink? Stop by our Historical Displays on Saturday, July 11th at Greenville Park to learn how one township became three. Join us as we celebrate the past, honor the present, and look to the future. Hope to see you there!

To our wonderful community- Thanks for stopping by to visit our Heritage Day on Saturday, June 6th. It was a great day, ...
06/07/2026

To our wonderful community- Thanks for stopping by to visit our Heritage Day on Saturday, June 6th. It was a great day, only made better by all of you coming to see our museum, checking out the heritage of the Town of Minisink and supporting our community organizations and our local vendors. Thank you to all our vendors who spent the day with us, we appreciate you being there. And a very special shout out to our musician, Phil, who entertained us all day and the Unionville Fire Police who kept traffic in control. See you next year, the first Saturday in June, for Heritage Day 2027!

Having a great time here at Heritage Day! Will be here to 3pm. Stop by and see what’s happening!
06/06/2026

Having a great time here at Heritage Day! Will be here to 3pm. Stop by and see what’s happening!

Gareth says “Come join us tomorrow, Saturday, June 6th, 11am - 3pm at the Town of Minisink Heritage Day at 20 Roy Smith ...
06/06/2026

Gareth says “Come join us tomorrow, Saturday, June 6th, 11am - 3pm at the Town of Minisink Heritage Day at 20 Roy Smith Dr. Westtown, NY”. You can dress up and take a picture to celebrate America’s 250th Birthday, play in the corn box, milk Bessie, buy lunch, baked goodies, ice cream, and lemonade, see fire trucks, and paint pictures. It will be fun for everyone, even Mommy, Daddy, Grandma & Grandpa. They can visit the vendors, look at the museum displays and watch the American Legion honor the worn out flags. Hope you can come, it will be lots of fun!.

Town of Minisink Heritage Commission is proud to display the Unionville and South Centerville mid-20th century paintings...
06/05/2026

Town of Minisink Heritage Commission is proud to display the Unionville and South Centerville mid-20th century paintings of Percy M. Polley at Heritage Day on Saturday, June 6th, 11am- 3pm. His roots are deep here in the Town of Minisink. Mr. Polley was the grandson of J. Harvey Hanford, a prominent Minisink resident in the 1800s. Mr. Harvey was a Civil War veteran of the Orange Blossoms from Orange County, Unionville Presbyterian Church Elder, the first president of Minisink Hose Co. and the family historian. Come out and explore our local history at 20 Roy Smith Dr. Westtown, NY.

Thank you Minisink Valley 4th grade students and teachers for all your hard work. We received over 150 wonderful pieces ...
06/05/2026

Thank you Minisink Valley 4th grade students and teachers for all your hard work. We received over 150 wonderful pieces of artwork celebrating our Nation’s 250th Birthday. They are all on display, so we hope you will stop by and check them out on Saturday, June 6th, 11am - 3pm at 20 Roy Smith Drive, Westtown, NY. 🇺🇸🗽🎆🎂

Town of Minisink Heritage Commission is pleased to present two displays that share the stories of two Minisink families....
06/04/2026

Town of Minisink Heritage Commission is pleased to present two displays that share the stories of two Minisink families. The “Family History of Thomas and Arthur Horler” display and the “Ford Family Memories of Peaceful Valley Farm” display will give you a glimpse into growing up in these families. Please join us on Saturday, June 6th, 11am - 3pm, 20 Roy Smith Dr. Westtown, NY.

A glimpse at our new displays. Hope you can stop by Heritage Day on Saturday, June 6th, 11am - 3pm, 20 Roy Smith Dr. Wes...
06/03/2026

A glimpse at our new displays. Hope you can stop by Heritage Day on Saturday, June 6th, 11am - 3pm, 20 Roy Smith Dr. Westtown, NY. Please join us as we celebrate the 250 years of the United States of America and our Town of Minisink History.

A few more vendors for you to visit at Town of Minisink Heritage Commission’s Heritage Day: Scentsy Consultant Tara Burn...
06/02/2026

A few more vendors for you to visit at Town of Minisink Heritage Commission’s Heritage Day: Scentsy Consultant Tara Burns, Suzie Q’s Cookies & Cream, and Magical Castle Vacations by Michael. Come out Saturday, June 6th from 11am to 3pm, 20 Roy Smith Dr. Westtown, NY. See you there!

Town of Minisink Heritage Commission is pleased to welcome these vendors to Heritage Day on Saturday, June 6th, 11am-3pm...
06/01/2026

Town of Minisink Heritage Commission is pleased to welcome these vendors to Heritage Day on Saturday, June 6th, 11am-3pm at 20 Roy Smith Dr. Westtown, NY. Hope you can join us and support our local vendors.

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20 Roy Smith Drive
Westtown, NY
10998

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