Find Me in Ferndale!

On Sunday, June 28th, the Borscht Belt Historical Marker Project invites you to kick off summer in Ferndale, debuting the the project’s 16th historic marker at 4:00 PM at 9 Ferndale Road, across from the Mobil station.

Spend the afternoon in one of the Catskills’ most storied hamlets, where early sanitaria and later resorts and bungalow colonies helped shape a legendary era of leisure and hospitality.

Dedication speakers include longtime Ferndale resident Maurice Gerry, whose deep ties to his hometown reflect decades of community involvement, along with hotel descendants Marc Stier of Stier’s Hotel and Eileen Pollack of Pollack’s.

Then head to Otto’s (5:00 – 7:00 pm) for Find Me in Ferndale! An immersive, visual deep dive into Ferndale’s layered history, tracing the evolution of Route 17 and Grossinger’s earliest days and the spirit of the Catskills resort era.

This will be an afternoon of storytelling and atmosphere featuring an immersive slideshow, music, themed cocktails, food available for purchase, local lore, and a Marker Project merch pop-up — part history, part gathering, all Catskills summer energy!

SCHEDULE of EVENTS:

4:00 PM: Dedication Ceremony, Maurice Gerry’s, 9 Ferndale Road, Ferndale NY

5:00 – 7:00 PM: “Find Me in Ferndale!”
Otto’s, 2514 NY-52, Liberty NY

Please note: Otto’s will be closed to the public and open exclusively for this private event.

These events are free and open to all.