East Durham, New York
42°22′21″N 74°05′44″W / 42.37250°N 74.09556°W[1]
East Durham, New York | |
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Hamlet and CDP | |
| Nickname: Emerald Isle of the Catskills | |
  East Durham  East Durham | |
| Coordinates: 42°22′21″N 74°05′44″W / 42.37250°N 74.09556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Greene |
| Town | Durham |
| Elevation | 535 ft (163 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 12423 (Greene) |
| Area code | 518[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 959100[1] |
East Durham is a hamlet (and census-designated place)[3] within the town of Durham, which is located in the U.S. state of New York, approximately 535 feet (163 m) above sea level, in Greene County.[1] It has the ZIP Code 12423 and the area code 518.[2] It is an Irish town where many Irish immigrants and vacationers visit often.
Attractions
[edit]East Durham is known for its Irish heritage and cultural promotion. The town attracts many Irish-American visitors. East Durham contains several significant cultural attractions including:
The Shamrock House - a restaurant/inn/bar in the center of East Durham. Center of activities within the town and is a popular location for concerts and events.
- Zoom Flume — full service water park with many slides, rides, and pools designed for families.
- Woodward Road Stone Arch Bridge — historical bridge listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Supersonic Speedway — Mini Amusement park with miniature golf, go-karts, batting cages and arcade.
- Gavin's Golden Hill House — resort built at the original site of the Full Moon Farm, founded in the 1790s.
- Michael J. Quill Irish Cultural & Sports Center — Cultural Center containing a Baseball Field, a traditional Irish Thatched Cottage, and the World's Largest Map Of Ireland.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: East Durham, New York
- ^ a b "Find Area Code". White Pages. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
- ^ "State of New York Census Designated Places - Current/BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2019". tigerweb.geo.census.gov. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ^ "Michael J. Quill Irish Cultural & Sport Centre". MJQ Irish Centre. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
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