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George II

(67,782 posts) Sat Aug 17, 2019, 02:59 PM Aug 2019

50 years ago today Woodstock was the third largest city in New York State....

Think about it.

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50 years ago today Woodstock was the third largest city in New York State.... (Original Post) George II Aug 2019 OP

I drove past Bethel Woods this morning PJMcK Aug 2019 #1

Actually no, Woodstock was held on Max Yasgur's farm in the town of Bethel. hlthe2b Aug 2019 #2

I just thought the same thing PJMcK Aug 2019 #3

PJMcK

(22,037 posts)

1. I drove past Bethel Woods this morning

Reply to George II (Original post)

Sat Aug 17, 2019, 03:02 PM

Aug 2019

It's only about 15 miles from our mountain house. It was a mob scene and the traffic on 17-B (one lane each way) was packed.

By this afternoon, I'm sure it'll be impassable.

hlthe2b

(102,287 posts)

2. Actually no, Woodstock was held on Max Yasgur's farm in the town of Bethel.

Reply to George II (Original post)

Sat Aug 17, 2019, 03:03 PM

Aug 2019

Bethel is 43 miles SW of Woodstock, the town.

PJMcK

(22,037 posts)

3. I just thought the same thing

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #2)

Sat Aug 17, 2019, 03:20 PM

Aug 2019

We get so used to referring to "Woodstock" that we forget that the town of Woodstock cancelled the permits for the Festival once it became clear how large it was going to be.

The own of Bethel Woods is filled with memorabilia from the late 1960s such as peace signs, VW minibuses and the like. It's a wonderful place for a weekend visit... just not this weekend!

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