Local Points Of Interest
Below you will find a list of some of Minden’s unique features, landmarks, and parks.
Points of Interest
Walt’s Pond
Location: Walts Road, Fort Plain, NY
Phone: N/A
Conservation pond with picnic area and nature trails.
Fort Plain MuseumLocation: Upper Canal Street Fort Plain, NY Phone: (518) 993-2527 Museum with exhibits of local history spanning pre-Revolutionary War to the Erie Canal expansion era. Open Wed. – Sun., May – September. |
Fort Plain Free Library
Location: Willett Street, Fort Plain, NY
Phone: (518) 993-4646
Library and resource center.
Wiles Park
Location: Wiles Park, Village of Ft Plain
Phone: N/A
Picnic area, playground, horeshoes, ball park, and lovely scenery.
Lock #15
Location: Otsquago Club Road, Fort Plain, NY
Phone: (518) 993-4161
Historic double lock of Erie Canal. Minutes from Bike Path.
Lock #16
Location: Mindenville Drive, Fort Plain, NY
Phone: (518) 568-2636
Historic lock still responsible for moving boats in and out of the canal.
Lock #33
Location: Old Dump Road, Fort Plain, NY (off Bridge at St. Johnsville
Phone: N/A
Historic lock still responsible for moving boats in and out of the canal.
Windfall Dutch Barn
Location: 2009 Clinton Road,, Fort Plain, NY
Phone: 518-993-2239
Original Dutch barn structure.
Canalway Trail
Location: Along Mohawk River
Phone: N/A
Bike path / trail known for its scenery.
Fort Plain Fountain
Location: Fort Plain
Phone: N/A
Historic fountain
Additional Nearby Attractions
Also, you may want to check out these other attractions and points of interest nearby:
Canajoharie Library and Art Gallery
Erie Blvd Canajoharie NY
Fort Klock
Route 5 St Johnsville NY
Nellis Tavern
Route 5 St Johnsville
St Johnsville Marina
Bridge St., St Johnsville, NY