Parks-Bentley Place
Where History Comes Alive!
Home of the Historical Society of Moreau and South Glens Falls
What's Happening
Parks-Bentley holds its 15th annual nativities exhibition starting November 28th
Even if you have visited our nativity exhibition in the past, you have to see this year's display. Our volunteers have selected more than 100 creches, many of which have never been seen. Add to that, the whimsy of decorations from the 1950s and this may be out most unique season yet.!
In The News
Educational programs available throughout the year
Once our holiday exhibition is over for 2025, the historic house and grounds will be closed until spring. However, that doesn't mean the work of our volunteers goes on hiatus.
Throughout the year, members of the Historical Society of Moreau and South Glens Falls provide history education programs to both young and old. From teaching about the native Americans that once lived in our area, to sessions that have children guessing as to the use of odd objects from the past, off-site programs allow us to reach out to populations who may not easily be able to visit our South Glens Falls site.
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To learn more about what programs we offer and how to schedule one for your group or class, head to our Programs page.
Work continues on repairs to buildings at 53 Ferry Street
Each year, the Historical Society targets property projects that are required to keep our facilities well maintained and this year was not exception.
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In addition to replacing more of the windows in the main house, new railings were constructed on the ramp that leads to the 1812 school house, and foundation repairs were made to our "A Simpler Time" tool shed.
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We still have nine windows in need of replacement and any donations for that project will be greatly appreciated.
Damaged floor joist (top) and replaced support.
This past summer, during the lengthy task of reviewing the library holdings to better organize the collection for research purposes, a volunteer noticed that the floor seemed to be sagging. Luckily, the contractor the Society used to install a number of new windows was on the premises.
Upon checking the floor, he determined that a joist which is between the main and second floors was considerably damaged. So, as soon as the holiday exhibition was dismantled, floor repairs began. The images above show the original joist and its new replacement.
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