A New York State Non-Profit 501(C)3 Educational Corporation

Researching Archaeoastronomy and Landscape Archaeology in Northeast America and Beyond

Preserving and Protecting

Environment – Culture – Community

CELEBRATING our 10TH Year!

Stewarding a Manitou Hassennash (Spirit Stone) preserve in Woodstock, NY.

From 10 years ago, this video shows the birth of OMC’s ultimately successful effort to protect lands in Lewis Hollow on Overlook Mountain

Identifying, documenting and protecting Native American Ceremonial Stone Landscapes (CSL) as Important Resources of Cultural Significance.

“Let the Landscape Speak” ~ Doug Harris – Dep. Tribal Historic Preservation Officer (THPO) Narragansett Indian Tribe of Rhode Island (retired)

Programs

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Overlook Mountain Center (OMC) creates and conducts programming throughout the year, including guided hikes, interpretive tours, camp-outs, workshops and research.

Our focus is on Archaeoastronomy and Landscape Archaeology, as well as documenting and preserving Native American Ceremonial Stone Landscapes (CSL), in northeast America and elsewhere.

Current and past OMC programs appear below.

Sat. April 21st/22nd – Lewis Hollow Hike & Camping in the Quarry

OMC Lewis Hollow Hike and Quarry Campout Sat. April 21st., 2pm – 5PM Hike with optional campout in the quarry until 10 am Sun. April 22nd.

Saturday, May 21st join NYS DEC Guides Glenn Kreisberg and Dave Holden, to discuss local history, lore and the possible ancient origins of the Lewis Hollow site.

Overlook Mountain Center will offer a hike to view the manitou asunals (spirit stones), great cairns, walls and stone effigy constructions located located in upper Lewis Hollow, some recently dated to between the 14th and 16th centuries.

Also, the event will offer an opportunity to camp overnight in a nearby Bluestone quarry, with a beautiful view of the Hudson Valley.

Hike departs from upper Lewis Hollow at 2pm. for campout option, please bring food, water, shelter and sleeping bag. Wear proper footwear and clothing attire for a spring campout in the woods.

Group size is limited and event is weather dependent so please call 417 8384 for more info. Donations are welcome but not required. OMC is a NYS registered 501 c3 non-profit educational organization.

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Sat. April 7th @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Mysteries of Monument Ridge Site Visit.

Join Overlook Mountain Center (OMC) to explore the mysterious stone constructions found on “Monument Ridge”, located off Basil Todd Rd., in Fleishmanns, NY. Our host is Todd Pledger, the property owner, who discovered and has been researching and documenting these unique stone monuments. Aligned to water, earth and sky, the features make up a suspected Native American ceremonial stone landscape. Wear sturdy footwear, dress for the forecast and bring some food and water. For more info or to RSVP for directions contact Glenn at 845 417 8384 or Todd at 845 464 6733.

Sun. Mar. 20th @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Spring Equinox Lewis Hollow Hike

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Join OMC Guides Glenn Kreisberg and Dave Holden on Sunday, March 20th, for an excursion to view the cairns, great cairns and effigy walls found in Lewis Hollow, including Great Cairn #4 which was recently dated to 1590 A.D.

Learn about Native American ceremonial stone landscapes (CSL).

Total distance about 2 miles on mixed terrain. Please wear sturdy hiking shoes, bring water and a snack or lunch. Dress for an early spring hike in the woods and the weather forecast. Hike is weather dependent.

Meet up at 10AM in Sunflower parking lot, in front of bank. Event is free, donations are welcome. Overlook Mountain Center is a NYS registered 501(c)3 educational non-profit.

Call (845) 417-8384 for more info and to register

Visit https://fb.me/e/1nsXFcCpG for more details

Sun. Dec. 19th @ 7:00 am – 10:00 am – Winter Solstice Sunrise Gathering

JOIN OMC on the Woodstock Village Green, to watch the winter solstice sun rise up Mill Hill Rd., at 7:20am, on Sunday morning. Bring your coffee, tea and bagel or muffin, etc. After sunrise, we’ll hike up in Lewis Hollow (driving, then parking and walking) to visit the Native American great cairns, and solstice altar site. More info at https://www.facebook.com/theOverlookMountainCenter or call (845) 417-8384.

Sun. Oct. 10th @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Indigenous Peoples Day Hike

Catskills Lark in the Park Indigenous Peoples Day Hike. As an alternative to Columbus Day join us to celebrate and honor the first people to inhabit the Catskills by visiting several Manitou Hassennech (spirit stones) sites, consisting of dry stacked stone cairns, stone rows, effigies and aligned boulders, all expressing and ancient, sophisticated belief system. Wear proper footwear and clothing for a fall hike and appropriate for the forecast. Bring lunch or a snack and water. Meet at Woodstock Community Center parking lot, Rock City Rd. Woodstock. More info at www.overlookmountain.org.

To register https://catskillslark.org/park_events/indigenous-peoples-day-hike-sunday-october-10th-2021-10-am/

For more info: https://overlookmountain.org/interpretive-tours/2021-omc-programs/

Sat., Sept. 18th & Sun. Sept. 19th 2021

Overlook Mountain Center (OMC) Spruceton Valley site visit, with overnight camping option.

Sunday, Sept. 19th is the site visit to the cairns, walls and effigies In Spruceton Valley. We’ll be camping at the site the night before, on Saturday, Sept. 18th.

Site tour meets Sun. morning, 10am, at the DEC Trailhead at the VERY end of Spruceton Valley Rd., in Westkill, NY.

For camping option, we’ll meet at the same place, Saturday afternoon at 3pm, to set up camp. Please call 845 417 8384 to RSVP and for additional details.

2022 Scheduled OMC Hikes & Programs. All outdoor events are weather dependent and program schedule is subject to change. Please call (845) 417 8384 for more info. OMC Guided Tours Archive

Please check back for updates, added workshop and lecture events.

Sun. 2/20 – OMC Lewis Hollow Hike

Sun. 3/20 – OMC Vernal Equinox Hike – Lewis Hollow Hike

Sun. 4/24 – Mysteries of Mink Hollow cairns and walls

Sat. 5/21 – Lewis Hollow Hike & Camping in the Quarry

Sat. 6/18 – Summer Solstice Sunset at Spruceton Valley cairns, walls and effigies – Location TBD

Sun. 7/17 – Lewis Hollow cairns, walls and effigies

Sun. 8/21 – Mysteries of Mink Hollow cairns and walls

Sun. 9/18 – Autumnal Equinox Hike – Location TBD

Sun. 10/16 – Spruceton Valley – Camping with the Cairns

Sun. 11/20 – Lewis Hollow cairns, walls and effigies

Sun. 12/18 – Winter Solstice Sunrise Event

Contact OMC: 845-417-8384 | P.O. Box 1278, Woodstock, NY 12498

Contact OMC: 845-417-8384 | P.O. Box 1278, Woodstock, NY 12498

Administrator: Glenn Kreisberg