FACILITIES
HEART'S DELIGHT FARM HERITAGE EXHIBIT
1034 MINER ROAD, CHAZY NY
The exhibit is a tribute to William and Alice Miner and the farm they developed and loved. It chronicles William Miner's youth and his career in the railroad industry and references the many contributions that William and Alice made to the area. The exhibit is located in Heart's Delight Farm's original storehouse, which was built in 1906.
For more information or to set up a group tour, contact: Rachel Dutil at (518) 846-7121, ext. 115.
JAMES A. FITZPATRICK LIBRARY
596 RIDGE ROAD, CHAZY NY
The library is located next to the Joseph C. Burke Education and Research Center. It houses approximately 5,000 books, research reports, conference proceedings, and journals. The library catalog and Farm Report catalog are available online. The library also houses the Miner Institute archives which includes the extensive glass plate negative collection, map and blueprint collection, and historical materials related to Heart’s Delight Farm and Miner Institute.
For more information, contact Amy Bedard at (518) 846-7121, ext. 149.
THE JOSEPH C. BURKE EDUCATION
AND RESEARCH CENTER
586 RIDGE ROAD, CHAZY NY
The building - dedicated in 2012 in honor of long-time trustee and chair of the board Dr. Joseph Burke - includes classrooms, an auditorium, a cafeteria, a computer lab, a forage laboratory, an environmental lab, and employee offices. It serves as the hub of education programs at Miner Institute.
MIDDLETON MILLER STUDENT HOUSING COMPLEX
616 RIDGE ROAD, CHAZY NY
Miner Center and the FitzPatrick Library are within short walking distance of the housing complex. The complex is a single story array of two and three person accommodations arranged in a horseshoe-shaped building. The complex also consists of a courtyard area, tennis and basketball courts. The grass courtyard has a volleyball net and BBQ grill, which provide for recreational opportunities. Free parking surrounds the entire facility.
For more information, contact Kirk Beattie at (518) 846-7121, ext. 114.
FIELD LAB AT ALTONA FLAT ROCK
ALTONA, NY
The Flatrock watershed is a 6,800-acre sandstone pavement barren located 8 miles from Miner Institute. The watershed consists of a series of reservoirs and small streams that was once the site of a hydroelectric project by William H. Miner at the turn of the century. Presently, it is primarily used for hydrology and ecology education and research with all major reservoir inlets and outlets continuously monitored. Dotted throughout the watershed are wells that are measured for water depth to aid in defining the hydrologic cycle. A classroom located behind the main dam facilitates education and research activities in the area.
For more information, contact Steve Kramer at (518) 846-7121, ext. 127.
