East Durham, New York
Hamlet and CDP in New York, United States
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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 | |
| 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 Codes |
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| 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] As of the 2020 census, East Durham had a population of 466.[4] 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
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.[5]
Events
- East Durham Irish Festival - held annually on Memorial Day weekend, with three stages of performances of traditional and contemporary Irish music[6].
- Catskills Irish Arts Week - an annual week-long summer program in traditional Irish music, song, dance and arts, for children, teens and adults[7].