If These Grouds Could Talk.... Wait They Can!

It was 1969 and our country was hungry for peace, love and harmony.They all met at a place called Woodstock in a small town in the Catskills called Bethel, NY.It was 3 days of crazy love, music, drugs, and harmony.It really is a big part of our American history.This all took place durring a time when our country needed some hope after all it was durring the same time as Vietnam.

Now on the grounds stands a monument in remembrance of the messege that was being sent to the world right here in our country.The town of Bethel has turned the old Woodstock grounds into a preforming arts center and museum.

I went in to the museum part first and my eyes were freaking out at all that I saw.It was like I stepped through the doors and I was there.At Woodstock.I could hear Janis and Jimmy.I learned of the fashions from that era.From Jackie O to the Go go dancers to the hippies.I learned how we went from radio to television.One of the coolest exibits was the radio exibit because it showed how the radio has changed from then to today.

I love the fact that they showed plaques and pictures and film clips of everything going on in our country at that time.Then what to my eyes see??? A tie dyed bus!I had to get on for the ride.I got on the bus and took a seat.The windshield was a movie screen showing testimonials from people who actually attended the festival, and local farmers from that time.

There was even a 4D area where the Woodstock festival felt like it was actually going on while I was sitting right there.(On bean bag theater chairs!)

The grounds are so beautifully landscaped.Bridges, streams, and flowers.There is a section that is even set up for a farmers market on the weekends, equipped with a peace pub.Then in the center of the grounds there is the music pavillion with tons of lawn seating and there is also a smaller preformance area which is used for more intimate concert settings.

This is a must see place.You will learn so much about our country's history.