LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — Sullivan County Historian John Conway will give a presentation on Sullivan County’s Golden Age on Sunday, January 15 at 2 p.m. The talk, titled “500 Hotels: Sullivan County’s Golden Age (1940 - 1965),” will be presented at Morgan Outdoors, 46 Main St.

As the so-called Golden Age of tourism approached in 1950, Sullivan County had nearly twice as many hotels as Miami Beach, representing a total investment of more than $150 million and entertaining between two and three million guests each summer and an additional 100,000 or so during the off season. Conway will explore the period including its origins and the factors leading to its demise.

Also on display at Morgan Outdoors is a pop-up exhibit titled “Trains, Travels, and Trails” that features several O&W Railway maps and photos from the Livingston Manor area as well as sections of the O&W that have been transformed into public trails. 

To reserve a seat call 845/439-5507.