In the courtyard of the coalbin, a series of kiosks offer insights and activities.

Open during Waterfront Wednesdays and other public events, these kiosks currently include:

WINDOW ON THE ESOPUS CREEK

Fish tanks and microscopes for startling insights into local aquatic fauna.

MILL MUSEUM

Artifacts uncovered while re-developing the Tidewater Center site, formerly the Sheffield Paper Mill.

WATER STORIES PROJECT

Participants relate their experiences for an oral community tapestry through this collective craft led by Jill Olesker,

STREAM DISCOVERY TABLE

See how water shapes the lands, and how human actions affect a waterway in this hands-on activity station.

PAPER MILL EXHIBIT

A selection of images depicting the water-powered paper mill complex that occupied this site for 135 years. Also includes paper-making demonstrations!

PUPPET PHOTO BOOTH

Take a photo with characters from Arm-of-the-Sea’s extensive archives.