Parks-Bentley Place
Where History Comes Alive!
Home of the Historical Society of Moreau and South Glens Falls
What's Happening
Parks-Bentley Place opens May 17 for the season
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After a busy winter completing some very necessary building repairs and renovations, Parks-Bentley Place is ready for our 2025 season.
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What They Wore
Summer exhibition of Victorian clothing - May thru September 13
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Plan on visiting our exhibition titled "What They Wore" to see a wealth of fashions from the Victorian era. From outerwear for men, women, and children to undergarments and accessories, you are sure to find some interesting items and learn some unusual things about the Victorian time period.
Flag Day Ceremony & Open Air Concert Saturday, June 24
Grab your lawn chair or blanket and come hear the wonderful Washington County Band in celebration of Glad Day, Saturday, June 14. Prior to the free concert, there will be a military flag ceremony and the presentation of DAR essay contest winners. There will be light food available starting at 6 pm for those who want to dine "al fresco" and the DAR will serve strawberry ice cream sundaes following the performance.
Treasures on the Lawn - Craft & Antique Fair - September 13
Our first craft and antique fair - "Treasures on the Lawn" - was such a success that we're doing it again this year.​
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If you're a crafter, contact us now via email at parksbentleyplace.org to reserve your space in this wonderful outdoor event. If you just love to shop for unique items, mark your calendar for September 19 from 9 am t0 3 pm.
In The News
Damaged floor joist (top) and replaced support.
Library floor support repairs completed;
former kitchen to become records storage area
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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