Parksville

Sunday, October 5, 2:00 PM: Dedication Ceremony

Speakers include John Conway, Sullivan County Historian, and Rosanne Skopp, writer and descendant of the Bauman House.

Celebrate the dedication of the Marker Project’s 14th historic marker, commemorating Parksville and its place in Borscht Belt history.

The marker honors Parksville’s transformation from a farming community into a vibrant resort destination after the arrival of the O&W Railroad. Notably, the Young’s Gap Hotel, which opened in 1928 as one of the first all-inclusive, year-round resorts, offered amenities such as an indoor pool and theater, and was featured in the 1950 film Catskill Honeymoon. Parksville also welcomed numerous entertainers, including Bobby Darin and the Barry Sisters.

The marker also recognizes the decline of the resort era with the construction of Route 17 in the 1960s. At its height, Parksville’s Borscht Belt legacy included about 65 hotels and 14 bungalow colonies, among them the African American resort Sunset Acres.

Post-Dedication Festivities Continue!  “Meet Me in Parksville!” 

** Live music celebrating the essence of the Borscht Belt and beyond at New Memories/Conflux Gallery Art Collective (862 Parksville Road) in partnership with the Parksville Art Center. 

** Local wine and cider served; themed food available for purchase from Double Up. 

** Special Screening of the 1950 film Catskill Honeymoon; filmed on location at  Parksville’s Young’s Gap Hotel, this vibrant period piece captures classic Catskills life with scenes of golf, tennis, calisthenics, and sunbathers. 

*  This project is made possible with funds from the Sullivan County Arts and Heritage Grant, a regrant program of the Sullivan County Legislature and administered by Delaware Valley Arts Alliance. Additional funds and support provided by Purchase College Jewish Studies Program.