Known as the \"Emerald Isle of the Catskills,\" because of numerous Irish families visiting each year, East Durham, New York has a population of 2,688 as of 2009. Located 27 miles southwest of Albany, some of the attractions you can explore include the Irish Culture and Sports Center, the Zoom Flume, the Durham Center Museum and the Supersonic Speedway. Stay at the Shamrock House in one of two motels, a country inn or a boarding house. Continue your Irish experience when you dine at Oak Hill Kitchen, located at the foot of the Catskill Mountains.
Bring your family to the Catskill Mountains and spend the day at Zoom Flume, a family water park for all ages. Enjoy floating down the Lazy River or race down the Grand Prix Splashway. Experience the Black Vortex where you will splash and turn in complete darkness. Go through the 600-foot chute on the Wild River as well as many water slides. You can also stay at Zoom Flume at the adjacent Country Place Resort, which offers several package deals or get accommodations at several local inns and motels in the area.
Zoom Flume Water Park?
91 Shady Glen Road
East Durham, NY 12423-1346
518-239-6271
zoomflume.com
In the Northern Catskills Mountains, discover the Blackthorn Resort which provides you with lodging, dancing, entertainment, dining and recreation. Bring your family reunion here or any large gathering for activities such as fishing, horseback riding, miniature golf and a weekly fireworks display.
Your dining experience includes full-course candlelit dinners, a nightly soup and salad bar, international hot and cold buffets and more. Enjoy yourself in the nightclub featuring karaoke contests, happy hours, prizes and masquerade parties. Other activities for the family include pony rides, an exotic animal show, rock wall climbing, a magic show and a haunted house. The haunted house, also known as \"Massacre Mansion\" features a gravedigger \"Crazy Joe\" and a gothic cemetery.
Blackthorn Resort?
348 Sunside Road
East Durham, NY 12423-1636
518-634-2541
blackthorneresort.com
Learn about the heritage and history of the Irish in America when you visit the Irish American Heritage Museum. See musical and dance performances such as Celtic Crossroads, featured on PBS television. The museum also offers a research library, lectures, family programs and ongoing exhibits.
Irish American Heritage Museum?
2267 Route 145
East Durham, NY 12423
518-634-7497
irishamericanheritagemuseum.org?
Experience a mini-amusement park with your family, featuring rides, miniature golf, go-karts, a shooting gallery, batting cages and an arcade. Eat in the picnic area or the indoor restaurant.
Supersonic Speedway?
Route 145
East Durham, NY 12423
518-634-7200
greenetourism.com
