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"Growing our future from the roots of our past." Promoting and supporting the history and historic landmarks of the Upper Delaware River Valley ~ and beyond.

The Delaware Company operates Fort Delaware Museum of Colonial History in Narrowsburg, NY. 2023 Board of Directors
President: John Conway, Sullivan County Historian, Barryville, NY
Vice President: William H. Chellis, Jeffersonville, NY
Director: Teresa Kehagias, Damascus, PA
Director: Steven Melendez, Monticello, NY
Director: Robert Dadras, Liberty, NY
Director: Jan Cheripko, Bethany, PA
Ex Officio: Debra Conway, Barryville, NY (Executive Director)

2023 Advisory Board
Carla Hahn, Callicoon, NY
Mark T. Walter, Factoryville, PA
Nancy Walter, Factoryville, PA
Paul Wolgemuth, Roscoe, NY

11/03/2026

Minuteman statue unveiled at Minisink Battleground

A new Minuteman statue was unveiled Saturday, October 24, at Minisink Battleground Park, honoring the citizen soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War and commemorating the sacrifices made at the site of one of the region’s bloodiest battles.

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Article and photo by Sean Kuhn

10/25/2026

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10/20/2026

What awaits underneath this cover❓ The Sullivan County Semiquincentennial Commission will reveal all at the Sullivan County Minisink Battleground Park in Minisink Ford, NY on Saturday, October 24, starting with 10:30 a.m. refreshments at the Benjamin Tusten Memorial Pavilion, a dedication ceremony at 11, then Sullivan County Historian and The Delaware Company President John Conway will lead a history hike around 11:30. (Photo by Laurie Ramie, Upper Delaware Council)

10/19/2026

Today in Rev War history…

On this day in Revolutionary War history… October 19, 1781 is one of the most important dates in American history, as the British forces surrender at Yorktown, VA in the last major land battle of the War for Independence. Although the war won’t officially end until the Treaty of Paris is signed in 1783, this was the final nail in the British coffin. General Cornwallis was so embarrassed by his defeat, that he feigned illness and sent a subordinate, General Charles O’Hara, to officially surrender his sword.

O'Hara first attempted to surrender to the French commander, the Comte de Rochambeau, who shook his head and pointed to George Washington. O'Hara then offered his sword to Washington, who also refused and motioned to Major General Benjamin Lincoln, his second-in-command. The surrender finally took place when Lincoln accepted the sword of Cornwallis's deputy.

The war wasn’t over, but for all intents and purposes, an American victory had been assured.

10/19/2026

The Delaware Company is proud to have been part of the award presentation on Sunday along with Sullivan County Parks & Recreation as the Sullivan County Historical Society honored Fort Delaware Museum of Colonial History as its History Preserver of 2026 at its annual dinner at the Rockland House in Roscoe.

The award seems particularly appropriate as the Fort gets set to celebrate its 70th birthday in 2027, and was accepted on behalf of the amazingly talented staff, selfless volunteers, generous donors, and all those behind the scenes who help make the incredibly complex operation of Fort Delaware work.

Thank you to the SCHS and its Board, and to Brian Scardefield of SC Parks for being such a great partner. This public-private partnership is how government should work, saving taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars while delivering a superior product.

Congratulations as well to the Beaverkill Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, honored as the SCHS 2026 History Maker.

Pictured along with the award are Lynn Priebe, presenting the History Maker award, and Elsie Kopcha, SCHS Board member and Fort Delaware volunteer extraordinare, presenting the History Preserver award.

10/15/2026

Coming Saturday, October 24…

Just a reminder … The Sullivan County Semiquincentennial Commission will be unveiling the new Minuteman Statue at the Minisink Battleground on Saturday, October 24.

The morning will begin at 10:30 with light refreshments at the Benjamin Tusten Memorial Pavilion just off the parking lot. The dedication of the statue-- including a few short speeches-- will follow at approximately 11, and then our Countyo Historian will lead a history hike along the Battleground trails beginning at approximately 11:30.

This will be the first time the statue-- procured by the Semiquincentennial Commission with funding from New York State (via the Sullivan County Legislature) and The Delaware Company and erected and landscaped by the County Department of Public Works and Department of Parks, Recreation and Beautification-- will be seen by the public.

We hope you can join us.

And speaking of the Semiquincentennial, we also want to remind everyone that although 2026 has been our most ambitious year for events commemorating America's 250th, we actually kicked things off in April of 2025 (marking the 250th anniversary of the start of the American War for Independence) and we have lots more planned through 2033, the 250th anniversary of the Treaty of Paris, which officially ended the war.

Watch for updates going forward.

10/12/2026

The Delaware Company is sincerely grateful to everyone who helped make our 2026 season at Fort Delaware Museum of Colonial History so enjoyable and successful.

Thank you to our amazing staff, who lived history each and every day we operated, to our volunteers— including the Fife & Drum Corps— who added immeasurably to our interpretation of 18th century life in Cushetunk, to our many fiscal sponsors who make it all possible, to those behind the scenes, raising the money that enabled us to operate, making the clothing our staff and volunteers wear, writing the press releases, arranging the programming, paying the bills and so much more, and most of all to all who visited us this season, children and adults from all over the country— literally from Maine to Oregon and Washington state— and from many parts of the world— we hosted visitors this season from Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Poland and Ukraine, among other places.

It was a great year thanks to the contributions of so many, and we are proud to have helped celebrate America’s 250th birthday.

There are some exciting possibilities being discussed and worked on for never-before-attempted off-season programming, so stay tuned!

All things being as we anticipate, we will see you all in May— 2027 marks Fort Delaware’s 70th anniversary and we have big plans— if not before! Visit our website, thedelawarecompany.org and this page for updates on events and developments.

Again…thank you all!

Address

3399 Route 97/P. O. Box 88
Barryville, NY
12719

Telephone

+18455570851

Website

http://TheDelawareCompany.org/

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