Submitted by the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce.
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Trail Mix
The towpath trails that you hiked or biked on in the summer are now covered with snow, making them the perfect environment for cross country skiing and snowshoeing. Enjoy great views of the Schoharie Creek and Mohawk River. Come walk along the west bank of the Schoharie Creek and see the remains of the log and stone dams. See the Schoharie Aqueduct up close and personal. This is the ONLY time of the year you can do it! It’s too muddy in the Spring plus possible flooding can make it difficult.
Winter Lecture Series
Sundays at 1:00 pm
Fee $3.00 adults, $2.00 Seniors, $1.00 children under 16
January 17- The Erie Canal in Saratoga County with retired history curator from the New York State Museum John Scherer
Winter Workshops
All workshops are for ages 12 and up. Registration Required!
February 20- Stenciling on Slate: Discover the history of the stenciled walls inside the Nellis Tavern with Sandy Lane. Materials Fee $15. Limit 10 participants.
March 20- Tracing your Roots: Lineage Research 101 with Lois Gruner. Materials Fee $15. Limit 15 participants.
Native American Film Festival
Sundays in March, 1:00 pm, at Visitor Center, Free admission. Refreshments available for purchase. Join us for a viewing and
discussion of Native American films showing contemporary issues (1970′s to the present) such as alcoholism, activism, poverty, religious traditionalism, education, and prejudice.
March 7- Thunderheart
March 14- Spirit Rider
March 21- Frozen River
March 28- Smoke Signals
Call the Visitor Center at (518) 829-7516 for more information.
Schoharie Crossing On the Road
March 12- Erie Canal Basics, Northville Elementary, Northville, 11:50 am
April 9- Erie Canal and Civil War, Clifton Park Half Moon Library, 10:30am
May 12- Erie Canal Basics, Hillside Elementary, Niskayuna, TBA
May 24- Erie Canal Basics, Barkley Elementary, Amsterdam 9 am
June 15- Erie Canal Basics, Forest Park Elementary, Colonie, TBA
Now in development: Outreach programs for Middle School Grades
For 6th graders- Canals Around the World
For 8th graders- Erie Canal and the Civil War
For 6th, 7th and 8th graders- Erie Canal Engineering
Only $1.00 per student. Please call the Visitor Center for details.
