What to Do in the Town of Moreau: Restaurants, Parks, Museums, & More!
RESTAURANTS
Massie’s Restaurant – 69 Main Street, South Glens Falls, (518) 792-3383
Italian-American bistro since 1929. Fabulous casual elegance and always great service.
Humbuggs – 569 Gansevoort Road, Fort Edward, (518) 745-4410
Family-friendly sports tavern. Burgers, pizza, tacos, wings & more.
Weekly entertainment. Room rental for special events.
The Peppermill Family Restaurant – A historic tradition in the South Glens Falls community! Family-friendly, home-made meals made with traditional love and more, the Peppermill is a favorite gathering place for families, friends, and organizations.
Established in 1990, The Peppermill offers you only quality foods and beverages with prompt, courteous service each and every time. They pride themselves on being able to serve you consistently delicious home made foods at family affordable prices.
PARKS
Moreau Lake State Park – Camping, paddling, hiking, swimming, and enjoying the great outdoors. Moreau Lake is an awesome example of the Adirondack Region.
Betar Byway – A lovely paved wooded and river front stroll along the Hudson River. A southern extension off Beach Road by the DPW is an all wooded trail with a magnificent view of the Hudson. Lots of benches to take a break and enjoy the scenery. Connects to the Sand Bar beach for in-season, family-friendly swimming and recreation. A favorite place for bird watching along the river – eagles, ospreys, Canada Geese, hawks, owls, and more. Historic views of the old river lumbering trade and waterworks.
Harry J. Betar, Jr. Recreational Park – Picnic areas, playgrounds, youth sports, and a place to enjoy a lovely day. A fully accessible playground is in the works!
Cooper’s Cave – WHERE FICTION MEETS HISTORY!
The Village of South Glens Falls & the City of Glens Falls invite you to visit COOPER’S CAVE on the Hudson River. In 1825 after returning from exploring the Adirondacks and inspired by “these dark and silent caves” in the heart of the Hudson River, James Fenimore Cooper took pen in hand to write his most famous and beloved novel, The Last of the Mohicans.
MUSEUMS
Parks-Bentley Place Museum – Learn about our connection to the Underground Railroad!
Established in 1986, The Historical Society of Moreau and South Glens Falls is committed to collect, preserve, interpret, and hold in public trust the records and artifacts that document the history of the people of the Town of Moreau and the Village of South Glens Falls, to provide the community with educational opportunities through excellence in programs, exhibitions, and use of its collections, and to encourage and promote the preservation and conservation of the communities historic and cultural resources with a commitment to an appreciation of our heritage and its place within our greater American heritage.
South Glens Falls Museum – A marvel of a collection of South Glens Falls historical memorabilia. Yes, South Glens Falls had it’s own currency once upon a time! Open during special events (summer concert series) and by appointment.
The Village history is intricately tied to Glens Falls located just to the north across the Hudson River form our earliest times. The Indian tribes of the Mohawks drove the Algonquians from the upper Hudson Valley reportedly in the late woodland period. (c.16th century), this area was known as a winter hunting grounds. The trail known as the “Great Carry” (today the path of Route 9) was the area for portage between Glens Falls and Fort Edward. As time progressed the river became a major conduit of merchant material supplies, namely logs from the Adirondacks that were floated down river to this area for distribution to various lumber mills and eventually paper mills that sprung up on both sides of the river.
