Events

Find Your Own Path Through History at Schoharie Crossing

Posted on June 9, 2016

Celebrate history and create memories during this year’s Path Through History Weekend on June 18 and 19 at Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site (opens in a new tab) . The Path Through History (opens in a new tab) program is an established state-wide series of events that consists of many organizations that participate in a focus on local history.

During the last almost two centuries, the Erie Canal has been the waterway used as the path for so many traveling through the wonderful Mohawk Valley (opens in a new tab) and across New York State. Schoharie Crossing is the only location where all three of the major phases of the canal can be witnessed.

For 2016 the site will be holding a Schoharie Crossing Scavenger Hunt that will ask questions pertaining to all aspects of this great historic site. Questions range from historical facts, to plant and animal spotting as well as getting you to really seek out things you may otherwise miss on your visit. The challenge is worth it and a whole lot of fun too!

The site will be hosting Scavenger Hunt participants on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The passport can be turned into Visitor Center staff during operating hours or sent to the site by no later than July 1st. A winner will be selected at random and an announcement made.

To print a copy of the 2016 Mohawk Valley Path Through History Schoharie Crossing Scavenger Hunt Passport visit the New York State Parks webpage for Schoharie Crossing or pick one up at the Visitor Center. Discover fascinating facts about the Erie Canal and Fort Hunter as you answer questions for a chance to win a prize package. Please – only one entry per person. Get out there, Explore and Enjoy! PathScavHunt (opens in a new tab)

For more information about this event and more, please call the Visitor Center at (518) 829-7516 or email: SchoharieCrossing@parks.ny.gov (opens in a new tab) .

Capital Region Audubon Bird Walk and Presentation at Schoharie Crossing

Posted on May 17, 2016

Schoharie Crossing hosts a terrific bird walk and presentation by the Audubon Society of the Capital Region on Tuesday, May 24^th. The bird walk will start at 5:00pm at the Visitor Center on Schoharie Street in Fort Hunter, with the presentation to follow in the Enders House at 6:30pm.

Birders know that the region is terrific for the varied species that can be found, and at Schoharie Crossing they have a tremendous birding habitat complete with waterways, wetlands, reforested spaces and more. Bird species counts by local birders have noted over twenty-eight different types of birds along the trails on an average day and several other species coming through the region on their yearly migration such as the Surf Scoter. Other birds often spotted along the trails and waterways of the site are herons, killdeer, pileated woodpeckers, loons, warblers, orioles, sparrows, hawks, osprey, wood ducks, mallards, bald eagles, and more.

The National Audubon Society connects the enthusiasm for birding with the conservation of resources and bird habitat. This local chapter of the National Audubon Society is dedicated to the protection, conservation and enjoyment of birds, wildlife and the environment in the Capital Region of New York State. Their mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth’s biological diversity.

A short meeting of the Friends of Schoharie Crossing will occur and refreshments will be available. This free event is open to the public and will take place at Schoharie Crossing, 129 Schoharie Street, Fort Hunter, NY 12069.

For more information contact site: SchoharieCrossing@parks.ny.gov (518) 829-7516.

New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees 180 state parks and 35 historic sites, which are visited by more than 60 million people annually. For more information on any of these recreation areas, call 518-474-0456 or visit www.nysparks.com, connect on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter.

Visitor Center Opens for 2016 Season

Posted on April 28, 2016

Visitor Center Opens for 2016 Season

The Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site Visitor Center in Fort Hunter will re-open for the 2016 season at 1:00pm on Sunday, May 1st. Hours at the Visitor Center are 10:00am-5:00pm Wednesday through Saturday and Sundays 1:00pm-5:00pm from May until October 31^st. Stop in and visit the site to witness the engineering marvel of the Erie Canal and check out the “Little Short of Madness” exhibit as well as artifacts from the colonial Fort Hunter and the Lower Castle Mohawk Village. Schoharie Crossing is the best place to witness Erie Canal history and enjoy a day walking the towpath trails, kayaking the creek or cycling the Canalway trail.

The Visitor Center and other portions of the site will be hosting several great events this year such as Canal Days on July 9^th & 10^th, the Not Just for Kids Storytelling series on Sunday’s from July 31^st to September 11^th, Putman Porch Music on Thursdays in June, and many more. Guests are welcome to come join in the fun all season.

The grounds for the site are open all year from dawn until dusk.

For more information contact the site: SchoharieCrossing@parks.ny.gov (518) 829-7516.

Open Mic Poetry Cafés -Schoharie Crossing celebrates National Poetry Month

Posted on April 6, 2016

Schoharie Crossing To Celebrate National Poetry Month

April is National Poetry Month, and to celebrate Schoharie Crossing will be hosting two open mic Poetry Cafés on Wednesday, April 13^th and 27^th at 6:30pm. National Poetry Month is the largest literary celebration in the world, with tens of millions of readers, students, K-12 teachers, librarians, booksellers, literary events curators, publishers, bloggers, and, of course, poets marking poetry’s important place in our culture and our lives.

The open mic style event encourages poets as well as poetry enthusiasts to join in the celebration by participating in the reading of original poems or some of their favorite published works. The evening will include those readings as well as coffee and refreshments. This event is open to the public and free to attend, however donations are appreciated. The Poetry Café will be held at the Enders House on Schoharie Street in Fort Hunter.

For more information contact the site: SchoharieCrossing@parks.ny.gov (518) 829-7516.

Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site Seeks Participants for the 2016 Canal Days

Posted on February 17, 2016

Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site (opens in a new tab) is planning for the 2016 Canal Days to be held on Saturday, July 9^th and Sunday, July 10^th around the Visitor Center in Fort Hunter, NY. This annual event is a fun mix of games, food, music, education, recreation, a car show and more! The event attracts visitors from all over the region to the site and community.

The historic site is seeking participants from community organizations, local crafters, vendors and groups that may wish to be a part of this terrific event. The historic site features acres of space available for the festival and activities. Free parking will be available.

For more information, please contact Janice at the site (518) 829-7516 or Schoharie.Crossing@parks.ny.gov.

Schoharie Crossing Annual Winter Writing Contest

Posted on February 17, 2016

Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site (opens in a new tab) is once again conducting a Winter Writing Contest (opens in a new tab) . This year the contest is asking for poems to be written by children as well as adults. Local judges will read, review and select winners for each of the three categories: Child (up to 12 years old), Young Adult (13-17), and Adult (18 and up).

Traveling on the canal was always quite the experience. It could often be difficult and dangerous or it could also be a way to a better life. That diversity of experiences from Albany to Buffalo along the artificial river meant that each person had a unique story to tell. For this year’s contest, the site is asking that submissions of poems that express your own interpretation of a travelers experience on the Erie Canal be sent in no later than 5pm on April 6^th.

Each poem should demonstrate an understanding of the social, economic and engineering systems that were part of traveling across New York State on the Erie Canal. Your poem could be set during any era of canal travel, from the 1820’s up until today.

Prizes this year are $100 each for the Adult category, Young Adult and the child category. Submissions may be sent via mail to Schoharie Crossing Writing Contest, P.O. Box 140, Fort Hunter, NY 12069, or electronically to: SchoharieCrossing@parks.ny.gov.

For contest topics, rules and guidelines or other information, please contact the site or find us on Facebook (opens in a new tab) . (518) 829-7516.

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