Mabee Farm Historic Site

John Mabee purchased the farm property in 1705 and built a small one room stone house where he and his wife, Anna, raised ten children. Over the years the house was enlarged to include another room and a small brick house and outbuildings were constructed on the property. The stone house and brick building are the only original structures but the 1760s barn which has been relocated to the property is architecturally corrected for a Dutch farmstead of the era. This was a typical farm with the family producing goods for themselves and for sale. They raised cattle, sheep, horses, and hogs, and grew cash crops. They also produced wool, linen, and flannel cloth and made rag rugs. Several slaves helped with work until 1827 when slavery was abolished in New York, The farm was in the family for 300 years until 1993 when  the last descendant George Franchere donated the property to county to be used as a museum and education center.

The small interpretive center and the farm property may be toured for free but a guided tour is necessary  to see the interiors of the stone and brick house.

The interpretive center is accessible. The other buildings and the property have multiple access problems. There aren't any paths between the buildings so all travel is over lumpy, grassy ground. The brick house has a step up. The stone house has ramp to the modern porch addition but there a high threshold to the 1705 room and a very steep ramp to the 1790s room which was used as an inn for travelers on the Mohawk River. The barn has a high threshold. We did not visit the outbuildings.

The parking lot is large enough for any RV.  Farm  42.86538, -74.03259