Gloversville

Adirondack Trail, State Rt. 30, in Fulton County

Historic Gloversville, the Glove Capital of the World,in the picturesque Mohawk River Valley, is located on the southern section of the 188-mile Adirondack Trail Scenic Byway.

Stroll through the past in Gloversville’s Historic District with beautifully maintained buildings showcasing Italianate, Second Empire, and Greek Revival architecture. At the same time, enjoy the modern day entertainment and recreation available in the district.

In the Mohawk Valley Heritage Corridor dine in colonial taverns, walk Revolutionary battlefields, and enjoy a place where past and present join in a beautiful landscape.

Stop in the Fulton County Museum to learn how the city became “The Glove Capital of the World” in the early 1900s, when factory workers, using traditional Native American tanning methods, crafted more than 90 per cent of all fine leather gloves produced in the United States.

Visit the Gloversville Free Public Library, an architectural masterpiece erected with funds provided by philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. In downtown Gloversville attend a performance and visit the museum at recently restored Glove Theatre.

Visit the colonial cemetery and New England common in the Kingsborough section of the city, surrounded by early homes, including reported stops on the Underground Railroad, and an 1838 church.

The FJ&G Rail Trail is a paved four-season trail that follows the old Fonda, Johnstown, and Gloversville railroad bed. Enjoy hiking, jogging, biking, rollerblading, or cross country skiing from Gloversville to Johnstown.

Beginning in the north in Malone, just a few miles below the Canadian border, down to the Mohawk River Valley in the middle of New York State, the 188-mile Adirondack Trail Scenic Byway gives travelers easy access to the scenic beauty of the Adirondack Mountains. Enjoy year-round recreational activities, countless opportunities to explore history, and enjoy the friendly people and relaxed pace of life in small communities along the byway.

• Fulton County Tourism Information