Who:              Rose Harvey, Commissioner, Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation

                        Thacher Park Center Donors

                        State and Local Electeds

What:             Grand opening of the new 8,240 square-foot Thacher Park Center.

                        Tour of the new Center will take place immediately following the ceremony

When:            Thursday May 4; 11:00 a.m.          

Where:          Thacher State Park

                        Thacher Park Center

                        830 Thacher Park Road

                        Voorheesville, NY 12186

Commissioner Rose Harvey welcomes hundreds to celebrate the opening of the brand new Thacher Park Center providing visitors a central place to discover all the park on Albany County’s Helderberg Escarpment has to offer. Set next to the trailhead and picnic area for the popular Indian Ladder Trail, the Thacher Park Center will help introduce visitors to park’s many features, including an expansive trail network; opportunities for hiking, biking, camping, and environmental education.