Contact Info

Water Discovery Center
Gary Gailes, President
PO Box 324
Highmount, NY 12441

Phone: 845-254-5354
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Services

• water education exhibits
• wet classrooms
• wetland hiking trails
• films
• sculpture gardens
• roof top gardens and picnic areas
• large meeting accommodations
• cafeteria
• catering kitchen and formal restaurant

Hours of Operation

The Water Discovery Center is currently planning a $25 million capital campaign to construct the building, create the exhibits and underwrite opening year expenses. We hope to break ground in 2012.

About Us

Dedicated to raising public awareness of the precious nature of the world's fresh water supply, the proposed Water Discovery Center will feature 25,000 sq. ft. of interactive education exhibits.

The center will be located on the East Branch of the Delaware River in Arkville, NY. The building, designed by Architect, Joseph Hurley, will feature green technology and is expected to leave result in a "zero carbon footprint."

Exhibits will explore the world's water crisis, New York City's extraordinary water delivery system which delivers 1.2 billion gallons of fresh unfiltered water from the Catskill/Delaware watershed to the thirsty city daily, and strategies for preserving and protecting the fundamental element of life.