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Thu 22 May
Syracuse University Crown Point Archaeological Field-School
Thursday, May 22, 2025 07:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Crown Point State Historic Site
The historic site will host the second-annual Syracuse University Crown Point Archaeological Field school between May 8th and May 22nd. Come visit the historic site and stop by the excavation site to learn more about science of archaeology and see an active archaeological dig. Regular field school hours are 7 AM to 1 PM, Monday-Saturday. Hours may vary depending on weather and other circumstances.
Registration: Not required
Thu 22 May
Knee-High Naturalists
Thursday, May 22, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800

Meets at the Nature Center, Explore the outdoors with our Knee-High Naturalists series! Best suited for children ages 3-5 accompanied by an adult. Each session will explore a different theme - activities may include crafts, games, storybook readings, or a kid-friendly nature walk. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Thu 22 May
Knee-High Naturalists
Thursday, May 22, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Meets at the Nature Center, Explore the outdoors with our Knee-High Naturalists series! Best suited for children ages 3-5 accompanied by an adult. Each session will explore a different theme - activities may include crafts, games, storybook readings, or a kid-friendly nature walk. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Fri 23 May
Warbler Watch
Friday, May 23, 2025 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join an educator at Gray's Crossing on Northline Road for a morning bird walk along the banks of the Kayaderosseras Creek! No experience required. Please bring binoculars if you have them.
Registration: Not required
Fri 23 May
Wiggly Wanderers
Friday, May 23, 2025 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Moreau Lake State Park
Wiggly Wanderers is a casual and fun program that is offered to walking toddlers, carriable babies and their caregivers. This is a beginner's hike/wander series with not too much distance for toddlers who are ready to move and caregivers who are willing and able to baby wear and/or carry their toddler if their legs get too tired. Strollers will not work for these programs. We meet at the nature center parking lot. This program is free and does not require registration.
Registration: Not required
Fri 23 May
Wiggly Wanderers
Friday, May 23, 2025 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
Wiggly Wanderers is a casual and fun program that is offered to walking toddlers, carriable babies and their caregivers. This is a beginner's hike/wander series with not too much distance for toddlers who are ready to move and caregivers who are willing and able to baby wear and/or carry their toddler if their legs get too tired. Strollers will not work for these programs. We meet at the nature center parking lot. This program is free and does not require registration.
Registration: Not required
Fri 23 May
Wiggly Watercolors
Friday, May 23, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Moreau Lake State Park
(518) 793-0511

Join us at the nature center for some post-hike painting! We will sit on the deck and paint whatever our little heart's desire! Free and geared toward ages 0-5. Please reserve your spot in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Fri 23 May
Wiggly Watercolors
Friday, May 23, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
(518) 793-0511

Join us at the nature center for some post-hike painting! We will sit on the deck and paint whatever our little heart's desire! Free and geared toward ages 0-5. Please reserve your spot in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Fri 23 May
Mineral Springs Tour
Friday, May 23, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join a tour guide at the Creekside Classroom to learn about the mineral springs in the park. Cups will be provided for tasting the springs. Tours meet at Creekside Classroom every Saturday and Sunday at 11a.m. and 1p.m. unless otherwise specified.
Registration: Not required
Fri 23 May
Mineral Springs Tour
Friday, May 23, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join a tour guide at the Creekside Classroom to learn about the mineral springs in the park. Cups will be provided for tasting the springs. Tours meet at Creekside Classroom every Saturday and Sunday at 11a.m. and 1p.m. unless otherwise specified.
Registration: Not required
Fri 23 May
Sunset Stories on the Beach
Friday, May 23, 2025 07:15 PM - 08:15 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
Bring a chair or a blanket and gather on the beach at Thompson's Lake Campground to enjoy s'mores and storytelling. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Fri 23 May
Sunset Stories on the Beach
Friday, May 23, 2025 07:15 PM - 08:15 PM
Thacher State Park
Bring a chair or a blanket and gather on the beach at Thompson's Lake Campground to enjoy s'mores and storytelling. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Fri 23 May
Sunset Stories on the Beach
Friday, May 23, 2025 07:15 PM - 08:15 PM
Thompson's Lake Campground - Thacher State Park
Bring a chair or a blanket and gather on the beach at Thompson's Lake Campground to enjoy s'mores and storytelling. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Fri 23 May
Star Party
Friday, May 23, 2025 08:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Grafton Lakes State Park
Calling all night owls! The Albany Area Amateur Astronomers will have telescopes to give you a tour of the night sky during this free program held at the Deerfield Pavilion. No preregistration required. Enter via main entrance and follow signs to program-- first left off main entrance road. Please drive slowly in the park at night. No charge.
Registration: Not required
Sat 24 May
Mineral Springs Tour
Saturday, May 24, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join a tour guide at the Creekside Classroom to learn about the mineral springs in the park. Cups will be provided for tasting the springs.
Registration: Not required
Sat 24 May
Drop-in Animal Care Series
Saturday, May 24, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Grafton Lakes State Park
Come join an educator as we go over how we feed our animals in the welcome center! Meet our turtles, snakes and lizards! These are drop-in programs and require no pre-registration, simply come in the Welcome Center and go to the classroom. No registration is needed.
Registration: Not required
Sat 24 May
Bookganza
Saturday, May 24, 2025 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
Join us for Bookganza as we celebrate Little Free Library Week. This book exchange is an informal way to pass along or pick up new to you used books. Bring your boxes of exchangeable books to share with others, swap out some of your most treasured literary works for new undiscovered favorites! A great way to re-stock Little Free Libraries, introduce new authors, share hand me ups/hand me downs for children's books, and socialize with others. This program will be held outside the Visitor Center and Museum. Downpours/bad weather will postpone or cancel. Free, open to the public.
Registration: Not required
Sat 24 May
Mineral Springs Tour
Saturday, May 24, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join a tour guide at the Creekside Classroom to learn about the mineral springs in the park. Cups will be provided for tasting the springs. Tours meet at Creekside Classroom every Saturday and Sunday at 11a.m. and 1p.m. unless otherwise specified.
Registration: Not required
Sat 24 May
Pitch In for Parks! Volunteer Day
Saturday, May 24, 2025 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Nature Center, Ages 12 and up, Don't we all love Thacher State Park? This volunteer program is a great way to give back to the park and become an ecological steward. This series of volunteer days will alternate between vegetation management of introduced species and trail work. We will use hand tools; please wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty and appropriate close-toed work shoes. Registration required: Call 518-872-0800
Registration: Required
Sat 24 May
Pitch In for Parks! Volunteer Day
Saturday, May 24, 2025 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Nature Center, Ages 12 and up, Don't we all love Thacher State Park? This volunteer program is a great way to give back to the park and become an ecological steward. This series of volunteer days will alternate between vegetation management of introduced species and trail work. We will use hand tools; please wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty and appropriate close-toed work shoes. Registration required: Call 518-872-0800
Registration: Required
Sat 24 May
Live Birds of Prey
Saturday, May 24, 2025 12:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
Stop by the Visitor Center where wildlife rehabilitators will introduce you to live birds of prey. Binoculars will be available for visitors to borrow. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Sat 24 May
Live Birds of Prey
Saturday, May 24, 2025 12:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Thacher State Park
Stop by the Visitor Center where wildlife rehabilitators will introduce you to live birds of prey. Binoculars will be available for visitors to borrow. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Sat 24 May
Mineral Springs Tour
Saturday, May 24, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join a tour guide at the Creekside Classroom to learn about the mineral springs in the park. Cups will be provided for tasting the springs. Tours meet at Creekside Classroom every Saturday and Sunday at 11a.m. and 1p.m. unless otherwise specified.
Registration: Not required
Sat 24 May
Waking Up Wildflowers – EnviroEd Program
Saturday, May 24, 2025 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
Meet at Visitor Center, 129 Schoharie Street. Join site staff for a walk along the old canal towpath to seek out and "wake up" wildflowers growing along our trails. See if you can find and identify some of these spring flowers. Free and open to all ages.
Registration: Not required
Sat 24 May
Waking Up Wildflowers
Saturday, May 24, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
This environmental ed program, Waking Up Wildflowers with Jeanne will be an exploration to locate and identify wildflowers along the historic canal. Family friendly program. Please dress for the weather. Moderate to heavy rain postpones or cancels this event. Proper footwear for grassy uneven ground is encouraged.
Registration: Not required
Sat 24 May
Overlooking the Geology
Saturday, May 24, 2025 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800

Weather permitting, meet at the Thacher Park Overlook, where on a clear day at least four different landscape regions are visible. Learn how and when they formed and about the many different rock types of which they are made. Registration encouraged: Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 24 May
Overlooking the Geology
Saturday, May 24, 2025 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Weather permitting, meet at the Thacher Park Overlook, where on a clear day at least four different landscape regions are visible. Learn how and when they formed and about the many different rock types of which they are made. Registration encouraged: Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 24 May
Fairy House Workshop
Saturday, May 24, 2025 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Grafton Lakes State Park
(518) 279-1155

It's the Spring Fairy house workshop! It is now time for more Fairies to settle out on the trails, and we are looking for folks to help build them some homes! Take it home after you're done. This program is open to all ages. Call 518-279-1155 to register.
Registration: Required
Sat 24 May
Native Turtle Talk
Saturday, May 24, 2025 04:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Grafton Lakes State Park
(518) 279-1155

Join us to celebrate World Turtle Day! We'll talk about some of our native turtles, what makes turtles special, and even meet some of our ambassador animals! This program is open to all ages. Call 518-279-1155 to register.
Registration: Required
Sun 25 May
Community Archaeology Program
Sunday, May 25, 2025
Crown Point State Historic Site
(518) 597-4666

Crown Point State Historic Site is seeking volunteers to assist with an archaeological excavation on the site grounds. Volunteers will be excavating earthen mounds that remain from a previous project conducted in the 1960s. The mounds contain soil removed from areas around the 18th century fortifications and were never processed or sifted for artifacts. Participants can expect to dig through, sift, and process material culture and artifacts left behind by the soldiers and civilians who lived at Crown Point in the mid-1700s. No previous archaeological experience is necessary. Volunteers will be trained in archaeological techniques on-site and can expect a moderate amount of physical labor including digging, lifting, and carrying. Interested volunteers can contact the historic site at (518) 597-4666.
Registration: Required
Sun 25 May
Mineral Springs Tour
Sunday, May 25, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join a tour guide at the Creekside Classroom to learn about the mineral springs in the park. Cups will be provided for tasting the springs.
Registration: Not required
Sun 25 May
Mineral Springs Tour
Sunday, May 25, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join a tour guide at the Creekside Classroom to learn about the mineral springs in the park. Cups will be provided for tasting the springs. Tours meet at Creekside Classroom every Saturday and Sunday at 11a.m. and 1p.m. unless otherwise specified.
Registration: Not required
Sun 25 May
Mineral Springs Tour
Sunday, May 25, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join a tour guide at the Creekside Classroom to learn about the mineral springs in the park. Cups will be provided for tasting the springs. Tours meet at Creekside Classroom every Saturday and Sunday at 11a.m. and 1p.m. unless otherwise specified.
Registration: Not required
Mon 26 May
Warbler Watch
Monday, May 26, 2025 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join an educator at Gray's Crossing on Northline Road for a morning bird walk along the banks of the Kayaderosseras Creek! No experience required. Please bring binoculars if you have them.
Registration: Not required
Mon 26 May
Moreau Lake Kayak
Monday, May 26, 2025 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Moreau Lake State Park
(518) 793-0511

Join an educator on a peaceful morning paddle around Moreau Lake. You can bring your own kayak, or we have limited kayak rentals and life jackets available for free and are first come, first served. This program is for people aged 18 and older if you need to borrow a kayak or 13+ if you have your own kayak. Limited to 10 participants. Please register in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Mon 26 May
Moreau Lake Kayak
Monday, May 26, 2025 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
(518) 793-0511

Join an educator on a peaceful morning paddle around Moreau Lake. You can bring your own kayak, or we have limited kayak rentals and life jackets available for free and are first come, first served. This program is for people aged 18 and older if you need to borrow a kayak or 13+ if you have your own kayak. Limited to 10 participants. Please register in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Mon 26 May
Intro to Kayaking
Monday, May 26, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grafton Lakes State Park
(518) 279-1155

All skill levels are welcome on a guided kayak tour of Long Pond! Paddle through nature and learn about local wildlife. Registration is required. Kayak, paddles, and safety equipment will be provided. For ages 16+, those under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian. Call 518-279-1155 to register.
Registration: Required
Mon 26 May
The Bees are Back
Monday, May 26, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park
(518) 793-0511

This is an educational program focused on honeybees! We will discuss honeybee biology, hive components, pollination, seasonal care, and the basics of setting up and maintaining a small apiary. This is the beginning of a small honeybee series based on Moreau's apiaries. No bee's will be involved in this program and will be held indoors or at the pavilion if the weather is accommodating. Free and geared toward ages 10+, but all are welcome. Please register in advance by calling 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Mon 26 May
The Bees are Back
Monday, May 26, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
(518) 793-0511

This is an educational program focused on honeybees! We will discuss honeybee biology, hive components, pollination, seasonal care, and the basics of setting up and maintaining a small apiary. This is the beginning of a small honeybee series based on Moreau's apiaries. No bee's will be involved in this program and will be held indoors or at the pavilion if the weather is accommodating. Free and geared toward ages 10+, but all are welcome. Please register in advance by calling 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Tue 27 May
Community Archaeology Program
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Crown Point State Historic Site
(518) 597-4666

Crown Point State Historic Site is seeking volunteers to assist with an archaeological excavation on the site grounds. Volunteers will be excavating earthen mounds that remain from a previous project conducted in the 1960s. The mounds contain soil removed from areas around the 18th century fortifications and were never processed or sifted for artifacts. Participants can expect to dig through, sift, and process material culture and artifacts left behind by the soldiers and civilians who lived at Crown Point in the mid-1700s. No previous archaeological experience is necessary. Volunteers will be trained in archaeological techniques on-site and can expect a moderate amount of physical labor including digging, lifting, and carrying. Interested volunteers can contact the historic site at (518) 597-4666.
Registration: Required
Tue 27 May
Dressing the Revolutionary Lady
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
Meet at Enders House, Schoharie Street. Join us as Caitlin Sheldon discusses and demonstrates the design and clothing style of a refined lady in the American Revolutionary period. Sheldon is a Saratoga Springs Public Library librarian and historical costumer who draws inspiration from the past. The self-taught costumer uses historical images of people from the past to fuel the ornate outfits she recreates. This passion has led to research that provides a deeper understanding of trends in fashion. This program will be preceded by a short Friends of Schoharie Crossing meeting. Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided.
Registration: Not required
Tue 27 May
Dressing the Revolutionary Lady with Caitlin Sheldon
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
The Friends of Schoharie Crossing will hold their May Meeting and welcome Caitlin Sheldon, who will provide a program titled, "Dressing the Revolutionary Lady." As the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Saratoga approaches, join librarian and historical costumer Caitlin Sheldon for a dressing demonstration of fashionable lady's dress from the time period. From chemise to cloak, she'll demonstrate with both images from the era and her own handmade clothes for an engaging discussion of the many layers that go in to dressing a lady. Sheldon discusses and demonstrates the design and clothing style of a refined lady in the American Revolutionary period. This program will be preceded by a short Friends of Schoharie Crossing meeting. Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided.
Registration: Not required
Wed 28 May
Community Archaeology Program
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Crown Point State Historic Site
(518) 597-4666

Crown Point State Historic Site is seeking volunteers to assist with an archaeological excavation on the site grounds. Volunteers will be excavating earthen mounds that remain from a previous project conducted in the 1960s. The mounds contain soil removed from areas around the 18th century fortifications and were never processed or sifted for artifacts. Participants can expect to dig through, sift, and process material culture and artifacts left behind by the soldiers and civilians who lived at Crown Point in the mid-1700s. No previous archaeological experience is necessary. Volunteers will be trained in archaeological techniques on-site and can expect a moderate amount of physical labor including digging, lifting, and carrying. Interested volunteers can contact the historic site at (518) 597-4666.
Registration: Required
Thu 29 May
Community Archaeology Program
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Crown Point State Historic Site
(518) 597-4666

Crown Point State Historic Site is seeking volunteers to assist with an archaeological excavation on the site grounds. Volunteers will be excavating earthen mounds that remain from a previous project conducted in the 1960s. The mounds contain soil removed from areas around the 18th century fortifications and were never processed or sifted for artifacts. Participants can expect to dig through, sift, and process material culture and artifacts left behind by the soldiers and civilians who lived at Crown Point in the mid-1700s. No previous archaeological experience is necessary. Volunteers will be trained in archaeological techniques on-site and can expect a moderate amount of physical labor including digging, lifting, and carrying. Interested volunteers can contact the historic site at (518) 597-4666.
Registration: Required
Thu 29 May
Drop-in Animal Care Series
Thursday, May 29, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Grafton Lakes State Park
Come join an educator as we go over how we feed our animals in the welcome center! Meet our turtles, snakes and lizards! These are drop-in programs and require no pre-registration, simply come in the Welcome Center and go to the classroom. No registration is needed.
Registration: Not required
Fri 30 May
Community Archaeology Program
Friday, May 30, 2025
Crown Point State Historic Site
(518) 597-4666

Crown Point State Historic Site is seeking volunteers to assist with an archaeological excavation on the site grounds. Volunteers will be excavating earthen mounds that remain from a previous project conducted in the 1960s. The mounds contain soil removed from areas around the 18th century fortifications and were never processed or sifted for artifacts. Participants can expect to dig through, sift, and process material culture and artifacts left behind by the soldiers and civilians who lived at Crown Point in the mid-1700s. No previous archaeological experience is necessary. Volunteers will be trained in archaeological techniques on-site and can expect a moderate amount of physical labor including digging, lifting, and carrying. Interested volunteers can contact the historic site at (518) 597-4666.
Registration: Required
Fri 30 May
Warbler Watch
Friday, May 30, 2025 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join an educator at Gray's Crossing on Northline Road for a morning bird walk along the banks of the Kayaderosseras Creek! No experience required. Please bring binoculars if you have them.
Registration: Not required
Fri 30 May
Wiggly Wanderers
Friday, May 30, 2025 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Moreau Lake State Park
Wiggly Wanderers is a casual and fun program that is offered to walking toddlers, carriable babies and their caregivers. This is a beginner's hike/wander series with not too much distance for toddlers who are ready to move and caregivers who are willing and able to baby wear and/or carry their toddler if their legs get too tired. Strollers will not work for these programs. We meet at the nature center parking lot. This program is free and does not require registration.
Registration: Not required
Fri 30 May
Wiggly Wanderers
Friday, May 30, 2025 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
Wiggly Wanderers is a casual and fun program that is offered to walking toddlers, carriable babies and their caregivers. This is a beginner's hike/wander series with not too much distance for toddlers who are ready to move and caregivers who are willing and able to baby wear and/or carry their toddler if their legs get too tired. Strollers will not work for these programs. We meet at the nature center parking lot. This program is free and does not require registration.
Registration: Not required
Fri 30 May
Mineral Springs Tour
Friday, May 30, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join a tour guide at the Creekside Classroom to learn about the mineral springs in the park. Cups will be provided for tasting the springs. Tours meet at Creekside Classroom every Saturday and Sunday at 11a.m. and 1p.m. unless otherwise specified.
Registration: Not required
Fri 30 May
Mineral Springs Tour
Friday, May 30, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join a tour guide at the Creekside Classroom to learn about the mineral springs in the park. Cups will be provided for tasting the springs. Tours meet at Creekside Classroom every Saturday and Sunday at 11a.m. and 1p.m. unless otherwise specified.
Registration: Not required
Sat 31 May
Community Archaeology Program
Saturday, May 31, 2025
Crown Point State Historic Site
(518) 597-4666

Crown Point State Historic Site is seeking volunteers to assist with an archaeological excavation on the site grounds. Volunteers will be excavating earthen mounds that remain from a previous project conducted in the 1960s. The mounds contain soil removed from areas around the 18th century fortifications and were never processed or sifted for artifacts. Participants can expect to dig through, sift, and process material culture and artifacts left behind by the soldiers and civilians who lived at Crown Point in the mid-1700s. No previous archaeological experience is necessary. Volunteers will be trained in archaeological techniques on-site and can expect a moderate amount of physical labor including digging, lifting, and carrying. Interested volunteers can contact the historic site at (518) 597-4666.
Registration: Required
Sat 31 May
Black Birders Event
Saturday, May 31, 2025
John Brown Farm State Historic Site
Free and no prior birding experience required. Explore John Brown Farm, hear from Black birding experts, experience history, connect with nature, and build community while bird watching. Registration encouraged, not required. Find more details and register through nnya.org by navigating to their GABC page Sponsored by the Adirondack Diversity Initiative, Northern New York Audubon (NNYA), John Brown Lives!, and the office of NYS Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
Registration: Required
Sat 31 May
Caves & Karst
Saturday, May 31, 2025 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Visitor Center, Participants will come to understand the development of Thacher Park's unique landscapes and the terms associated with them. We will observe the limestone layers and the resurging underground streams, and visit the active sinkhole and other unique areas. Each participant is expected to follow the group leader in their own vehicle as we caravan to the different sites. Registration encouraged: Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 31 May
Caves & Karst
Saturday, May 31, 2025 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Visitor Center, Participants will come to understand the development of Thacher Park's unique landscapes and the terms associated with them. We will observe the limestone layers and the resurging underground streams, and visit the active sinkhole and other unique areas. Each participant is expected to follow the group leader in their own vehicle as we caravan to the different sites. Registration encouraged: Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 31 May
Mineral Springs Tour
Saturday, May 31, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join a tour guide at the Creekside Classroom to learn about the mineral springs in the park. Cups will be provided for tasting the springs.
Registration: Not required
Sat 31 May
Mineral Springs Tour
Saturday, May 31, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join a tour guide at the Creekside Classroom to learn about the mineral springs in the park. Cups will be provided for tasting the springs. Tours meet at Creekside Classroom every Saturday and Sunday at 11a.m. and 1p.m. unless otherwise specified.
Registration: Not required
Sat 31 May
Pitch In for Parks! Volunteer Day
Saturday, May 31, 2025 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Nature Center, Ages 12 and up, Don't we all love Thacher State Park? This volunteer program is a great way to give back to the park and become an ecological steward. This series of volunteer days will alternate between vegetation management of introduced species and trail work. We will use hand tools; please wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty and appropriate close-toed work shoes. Registration required: Call 518-872-0800
Registration: Required
Sat 31 May
Pitch In for Parks! Volunteer Day
Saturday, May 31, 2025 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Nature Center, Ages 12 and up, Don't we all love Thacher State Park? This volunteer program is a great way to give back to the park and become an ecological steward. This series of volunteer days will alternate between vegetation management of introduced species and trail work. We will use hand tools; please wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty and appropriate close-toed work shoes. Registration required: Call 518-872-0800
Registration: Required
Sat 31 May
(Flower) Pressing Matters
Saturday, May 31, 2025 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park
(518) 793-0511

Have you ever seen a blossom so pretty you'd like to keep it forever? Us too! Join us at the nature center for guided flower pressing and some craft ideas for our flattened flowers. Open to all ages. Please reserve your spot in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Sat 31 May
(Flower) Pressing Matters
Saturday, May 31, 2025 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
(518) 793-0511

Have you ever seen a blossom so pretty you'd like to keep it forever? Us too! Join us at the nature center for guided flower pressing and some craft ideas for our flattened flowers. Open to all ages. Please reserve your spot in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Sat 31 May
Beaks and Bills
Saturday, May 31, 2025 12:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Hop Field Warming Hut Ages 8+, Why do birds have different shaped beaks? Borrow a pair of binoculars from the Nature Center or bring your own and learn about the many specialized beaks and bills in Thacher Park's wetlands! Join an educator on a 1.5-mile hike into a wetland habitat to learn about the stork-ly different birds that call Thacher Park home. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 31 May
Beaks and Bills
Saturday, May 31, 2025 12:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Hop Field Warming Hut Ages 8+, Why do birds have different shaped beaks? Borrow a pair of binoculars from the Nature Center or bring your own and learn about the many specialized beaks and bills in Thacher Park's wetlands! Join an educator on a 1.5-mile hike into a wetland habitat to learn about the stork-ly different birds that call Thacher Park home. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 31 May
Mineral Springs Tour
Saturday, May 31, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join a tour guide at the Creekside Classroom to learn about the mineral springs in the park. Cups will be provided for tasting the springs. Tours meet at Creekside Classroom every Saturday and Sunday at 11a.m. and 1p.m. unless otherwise specified.
Registration: Not required
Sat 31 May
Eco-Printing Arts Program
Saturday, May 31, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
Create interesting art on fabric using plants and your own imagination. Join Jeanne and David to explore some of the flora near the Visitor Center and then create your own eco-print masterpiece to take home with you. Family friendly event. Moderate to heavy rain postpones or cancels event. Please dress for the weather.
Registration: Not required
Sat 31 May
Get to Know Pinkster: Exploring Rhythms of the Diaspora
Saturday, May 31, 2025 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
Musician, educator, and cultural practitioner Jordan Taylor-Hill will lead a hands-on drumming workshop exploring West African and Caribbean diasporic music. Participants are encouraged (but not required) to bring their own percussive instruments (drums, shakers, etc.). An adult chaperone is required- this is not a drop-off event. Space is limited. Registration Recommended: Visit albany.librarycalendar.com/event/get-know-pinkster-exploring-rhythms-diaspora-42381 to register After the program, join us back at Schuyler Mansion to help decorate a recreated Pinkster shelter!
Registration: Required
Sat 31 May
Drop-in Geology & Fossil Table
Saturday, May 31, 2025 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
Meet at the Visitor Center, Drop in anytime between 1:30pm-3:30pm to visit the fossil table and learn about local geology with educator Mike Nardacci. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Sat 31 May
Drop-in Geology & Fossil Table
Saturday, May 31, 2025 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Thacher State Park
Meet at the Visitor Center, Drop in anytime between 1:30pm-3:30pm to visit the fossil table and learn about local geology with educator Mike Nardacci. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Sun 01 Jun
Mineral Springs Tour
Sunday, June 1, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join a tour guide at the Creekside Classroom to learn about the mineral springs in the park. Cups will be provided for tasting the springs. Tours meet at Creekside Classroom every Saturday and Sunday at 11a.m. and 1p.m. unless otherwise specified.
Registration: Not required
Sun 01 Jun
Science of Rainbows
Sunday, June 1, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park
(518) 793-0511

What is a rainbow? Why do they appear? How long do they stretch? (Spoiler: they don't actually have a length) Join a nature center employee to uncover the scientific secrets of rainbows! Open to all ages. Please reserve your spot in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Sun 01 Jun
Science of Rainbows
Sunday, June 1, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
(518) 793-0511

What is a rainbow? Why do they appear? How long do they stretch? (Spoiler: they don't actually have a length) Join a nature center employee to uncover the scientific secrets of rainbows! Open to all ages. Please reserve your spot in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Sun 01 Jun
Mineral Springs Tour
Sunday, June 1, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join a tour guide at the Creekside Classroom to learn about the mineral springs in the park. Cups will be provided for tasting the springs. Tours meet at Creekside Classroom every Saturday and Sunday at 11a.m. and 1p.m. unless otherwise specified.
Registration: Not required
Sun 01 Jun
Bicentennial Kick off
Sunday, June 1, 2025 03:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
Join us in celebrating the Erie Canal Bicentennial Year and learn about some great projects happening at Schoharie Crossing. We will have a ribbon cutting for new exterior interpretive panels and other site improvements. Kristoffer Andrew Ross will be playing American folk songs from 3:20 to 5:20 pm. The Friends of Schoharie Crossing and Karen's Ice Cream will provide free ice cream; first come first serve while it lasts. There will be a scavenger hunt with floating key fob prizes, first come first serve for everyone who completes the scavenger hunt. More information to come. ALL ARE WELCOME! Invite your friends!
Registration: Not required
Mon 02 Jun
Community Archaeology Program
Monday, June 2, 2025
Crown Point State Historic Site
(518) 597-4666

Crown Point State Historic Site is seeking volunteers to assist with an archaeological excavation on the site grounds. Volunteers will be excavating earthen mounds that remain from a previous project conducted in the 1960s. The mounds contain soil removed from areas around the 18th century fortifications and were never processed or sifted for artifacts. Participants can expect to dig through, sift, and process material culture and artifacts left behind by the soldiers and civilians who lived at Crown Point in the mid-1700s. No previous archaeological experience is necessary. Volunteers will be trained in archaeological techniques on-site and can expect a moderate amount of physical labor including digging, lifting, and carrying. Interested volunteers can contact the historic site at (518) 597-4666.
Registration: Required
Tue 03 Jun
Community Archaeology Program
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Crown Point State Historic Site
(518) 597-4666

Crown Point State Historic Site is seeking volunteers to assist with an archaeological excavation on the site grounds. Volunteers will be excavating earthen mounds that remain from a previous project conducted in the 1960s. The mounds contain soil removed from areas around the 18th century fortifications and were never processed or sifted for artifacts. Participants can expect to dig through, sift, and process material culture and artifacts left behind by the soldiers and civilians who lived at Crown Point in the mid-1700s. No previous archaeological experience is necessary. Volunteers will be trained in archaeological techniques on-site and can expect a moderate amount of physical labor including digging, lifting, and carrying. Interested volunteers can contact the historic site at (518) 597-4666.
Registration: Required
Wed 04 Jun
Community Archaeology Program
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Crown Point State Historic Site
(518) 597-4666

Crown Point State Historic Site is seeking volunteers to assist with an archaeological excavation on the site grounds. Volunteers will be excavating earthen mounds that remain from a previous project conducted in the 1960s. The mounds contain soil removed from areas around the 18th century fortifications and were never processed or sifted for artifacts. Participants can expect to dig through, sift, and process material culture and artifacts left behind by the soldiers and civilians who lived at Crown Point in the mid-1700s. No previous archaeological experience is necessary. Volunteers will be trained in archaeological techniques on-site and can expect a moderate amount of physical labor including digging, lifting, and carrying. Interested volunteers can contact the historic site at (518) 597-4666.
Registration: Required
Thu 05 Jun
Community Archaeology Program
Thursday, June 5, 2025
Crown Point State Historic Site
(518) 597-4666

Crown Point State Historic Site is seeking volunteers to assist with an archaeological excavation on the site grounds. Volunteers will be excavating earthen mounds that remain from a previous project conducted in the 1960s. The mounds contain soil removed from areas around the 18th century fortifications and were never processed or sifted for artifacts. Participants can expect to dig through, sift, and process material culture and artifacts left behind by the soldiers and civilians who lived at Crown Point in the mid-1700s. No previous archaeological experience is necessary. Volunteers will be trained in archaeological techniques on-site and can expect a moderate amount of physical labor including digging, lifting, and carrying. Interested volunteers can contact the historic site at (518) 597-4666.
Registration: Required
Thu 05 Jun
Knee-High Naturalists
Thursday, June 5, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800

Meets at Hop Field, Explore the outdoors with our Knee-High Naturalists series! Best suited for children ages 3-5 accompanied by an adult. Each session will explore a different theme - activities may include crafts, games, storybook readings, or a kid-friendly nature walk. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Thu 05 Jun
Knee-High Naturalists
Thursday, June 5, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Meets at Hop Field, Explore the outdoors with our Knee-High Naturalists series! Best suited for children ages 3-5 accompanied by an adult. Each session will explore a different theme - activities may include crafts, games, storybook readings, or a kid-friendly nature walk. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Thu 05 Jun
Putman “Porch” Music
Thursday, June 5, 2025 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
10th Annual Putman "Porch" Music - We welcome musicians and listeners to our Visitor Center for this canawler experience! Join in on this Americana, Folk, and Roots Music style jam session happening each Thursday in June. Come play some fiddle, guitar, banjo, sing, or whatever instrument you may bring, to this lively time along the historic Erie Canal! We'll be outside the Visitor Center as the ol'Canal Store gets a rehab in 2025! Restoration work is scheduled on the Putman Canal Store at Yankee Hill Lock from April to August of this year. Schoharie Crossing is moving the fun to outside our Visitor Center/Museum space. No Porch, but still a great time!
Registration: Not required
Fri 06 Jun
Community Archaeology Program
Friday, June 6, 2025
Crown Point State Historic Site
(518) 597-4666

Crown Point State Historic Site is seeking volunteers to assist with an archaeological excavation on the site grounds. Volunteers will be excavating earthen mounds that remain from a previous project conducted in the 1960s. The mounds contain soil removed from areas around the 18th century fortifications and were never processed or sifted for artifacts. Participants can expect to dig through, sift, and process material culture and artifacts left behind by the soldiers and civilians who lived at Crown Point in the mid-1700s. No previous archaeological experience is necessary. Volunteers will be trained in archaeological techniques on-site and can expect a moderate amount of physical labor including digging, lifting, and carrying. Interested volunteers can contact the historic site at (518) 597-4666.
Registration: Required
Sat 07 Jun
Community Archaeology Program
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Crown Point State Historic Site
(518) 597-4666

Crown Point State Historic Site is seeking volunteers to assist with an archaeological excavation on the site grounds. Volunteers will be excavating earthen mounds that remain from a previous project conducted in the 1960s. The mounds contain soil removed from areas around the 18th century fortifications and were never processed or sifted for artifacts. Participants can expect to dig through, sift, and process material culture and artifacts left behind by the soldiers and civilians who lived at Crown Point in the mid-1700s. No previous archaeological experience is necessary. Volunteers will be trained in archaeological techniques on-site and can expect a moderate amount of physical labor including digging, lifting, and carrying. Interested volunteers can contact the historic site at (518) 597-4666.
Registration: Required
Sat 07 Jun
Summer craft series: Paper Collage
Saturday, June 7, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800

Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 07 Jun
Pinkster
Saturday, June 7, 2025 11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
This celebration of African diasporic culture features performances by The Pinkster Players, Troy Samba, Indigenous reenactor Jennifer Lee, a drum workshop led by Jordan-Taylor Hill, Operation Unite, Image Quilt led by Omonike Akinyemi, Donald Hyman, and more! All are invited to partake in participatory dance, live music, drumming, crafts, games, vendors, and Open House (self-guided) tours of the mansion. Food available for purchase by Allie B's Cozy Kitchen. Event will be held rain or shine.
Registration: Not required
Sat 07 Jun
Summer craft series: Paper Collage
Saturday, June 7, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 07 Jun
Overlooking the Geology
Saturday, June 7, 2025 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800

Weather permitting, meet at the Thacher Park Overlook, where on a clear day at least four different landscape regions are visible. Learn how and when they formed and about the many different rock types of which they are made. Registration recommended. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 07 Jun
Overlooking the Geology
Saturday, June 7, 2025 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Weather permitting, meet at the Thacher Park Overlook, where on a clear day at least four different landscape regions are visible. Learn how and when they formed and about the many different rock types of which they are made. Registration recommended. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 07 Jun
Summer craft series: Paper Collage
Saturday, June 7, 2025 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800

Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 07 Jun
Summer craft series: Paper Collage
Saturday, June 7, 2025 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 07 Jun
Hike for Hope Luminary Walk
Saturday, June 7, 2025 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
Join us for a sunset luminary walk to help create a culture that's smart about mental health. Suicide prevention starts with everyday heroes like you. Money raised goes to critical research, education programs, advocacy, and support for those affected by suicide. Check-in and pre-hike activities begin at 7:00pm. Step-off for a sunset Luminary hike on the escarpment begins at 8:30pm. Visit afsp.org/crconstruction to register and for more information.
Registration: Required
Sat 07 Jun
Hike for Hope Luminary Walk
Saturday, June 7, 2025 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Thacher State Park
Join us for a sunset luminary walk to help create a culture that's smart about mental health. Suicide prevention starts with everyday heroes like you. Money raised goes to critical research, education programs, advocacy, and support for those affected by suicide. Check-in and pre-hike activities begin at 7:00pm. Step-off for a sunset Luminary hike on the escarpment begins at 8:30pm. Visit afsp.org/crconstruction to register and for more information.
Registration: Required
Thu 12 Jun
Putman “Porch” Music
Thursday, June 12, 2025 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
10th Annual Putman "Porch" Music - We welcome musicians and listeners to our Visitor Center for this canawler experience! Join in on this Americana, Folk, and Roots Music style jam session happening each Thursday in June. Come play some fiddle, guitar, banjo, sing, or whatever instrument you may bring, to this lively time along the historic Erie Canal! We'll be outside the Visitor Center as the ol'Canal Store gets a rehab in 2025! Restoration work is scheduled on the Putman Canal Store at Yankee Hill Lock from April to August of this year. Schoharie Crossing is moving the fun to outside our Visitor Center/Museum space. No Porch, but still a great time!
Registration: Not required
Sat 14 Jun
Caves & Karst
Saturday, June 14, 2025 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Visitor Center, Participants will come to understand the development of Thacher Park's unique landscapes and the terms associated with them. We will observe the limestone layers and the resurging underground streams, and visit the active sinkhole and other unique areas. Each participant is expected to follow the group leader in their own vehicle as we caravan to the different sites. Registration recommended. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 14 Jun
Caves & Karst
Saturday, June 14, 2025 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Visitor Center, Participants will come to understand the development of Thacher Park's unique landscapes and the terms associated with them. We will observe the limestone layers and the resurging underground streams, and visit the active sinkhole and other unique areas. Each participant is expected to follow the group leader in their own vehicle as we caravan to the different sites. Registration recommended. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 14 Jun
Immigrants Empire Board Game – Path Through History Weekend
Saturday, June 14, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
Immigrants' Empire board game is designed to bring history, strategic game play, and multiple playing modalities into the gaming experience. Can you survive and even thrive living like a newcomer to NYS? Will you secure your dreams or get your hopes dashed? Play to find out!
Registration: Not required
Sat 14 Jun
Pitch In for Parks! Volunteer Day
Saturday, June 14, 2025 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Nature Center, Ages 12 and up, Don't we all love Thacher State Park? This volunteer program is a great way to give back to the park and become an ecological steward. This series of volunteer days will alternate between vegetation management of introduced species and trail work. We will use hand tools; please wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty and appropriate close-toed work shoes. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 14 Jun
Pitch In for Parks! Volunteer Day
Saturday, June 14, 2025 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Nature Center, Ages 12 and up, Don't we all love Thacher State Park? This volunteer program is a great way to give back to the park and become an ecological steward. This series of volunteer days will alternate between vegetation management of introduced species and trail work. We will use hand tools; please wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty and appropriate close-toed work shoes. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 14 Jun
Path Through History Weekend/Hike of the Month
Saturday, June 14, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
John Brown Farm State Historic Site
(518) 806-9719

Heaven Hill Walk. Come join us on a free Hike through History, a 1.4-mile walking tour on neighboring Heaven Hill and learn about its connections to John Brown and other local history (Easy) We will meet at the traffic circle at John Brown Farm at 1pm and drive to Heaven Hill Trails area on Bear Cub Lane. Registration requested, call or text 518-806-9719
Registration: Required
Sat 14 Jun
Drop-in Geology & Fossil Table
Saturday, June 14, 2025 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
Meet at the Visitor Center, Drop in anytime between 1:30pm-3:30pm to visit the fossil table and learn about local geology with educator Mike Nardacci. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Sat 14 Jun
Drop-in Geology & Fossil Table
Saturday, June 14, 2025 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Thacher State Park
Meet at the Visitor Center, Drop in anytime between 1:30pm-3:30pm to visit the fossil table and learn about local geology with educator Mike Nardacci. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Sat 14 Jun
Full Moon Firefly Stroll
Saturday, June 14, 2025 08:45 PM - 10:15 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center. Fireflies light up our meadows on summer nights! Join us for a stroll to learn about and experience the magic of these bioluminescent beetles underneath a nearly-full moon. Sturdy shoes and flashlights recommended. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 14 Jun
Full Moon Firefly Stroll
Saturday, June 14, 2025 08:45 PM - 10:15 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center. Fireflies light up our meadows on summer nights! Join us for a stroll to learn about and experience the magic of these bioluminescent beetles underneath a nearly-full moon. Sturdy shoes and flashlights recommended. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sun 15 Jun
Aqueduct Tour for Pathway to History Weekend
Sunday, June 15, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
Join Paul for this tour of the Schoharie Creek Aqueduct as we celebrate Path Through History Weekend. Discover the importance of the canal and this structure to commerce in the 19th century, explore some fascinating engineering, and learn about the preservation efforts. Please dress for the weather and wear shoes for walking on uneven grass.
Registration: Not required
Tue 17 Jun
Death and Mourning: 18th c. Funeral Practices
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Johnson Hall State Historic Site
In early America, death was a frequent part of colonial life. Wade's classic presentation is always a popular public program at Johnson Hall where he is the state historic site manager. As we observe the Revolutionary War anniversary, this program focuses on an aspect not often explored. Wade takes us through the evolution of the American funeral and how funeral practices in the United States evolved. Not for the faint of heart!
Registration: Not required
Thu 19 Jun
Knee-High Naturalists
Thursday, June 19, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800

Meets at Nature Center, Explore the outdoors with our Knee-High Naturalists series! Best suited for children ages 3-5 accompanied by an adult. Each session will explore a different theme - activities may include crafts, games, storybook readings, or a kid-friendly nature walk. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Thu 19 Jun
Knee-High Naturalists
Thursday, June 19, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Meets at Nature Center, Explore the outdoors with our Knee-High Naturalists series! Best suited for children ages 3-5 accompanied by an adult. Each session will explore a different theme - activities may include crafts, games, storybook readings, or a kid-friendly nature walk. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Thu 19 Jun
Putman “Porch” Music
Thursday, June 19, 2025 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
10th Annual Putman "Porch" Music - We welcome musicians and listeners to our Visitor Center for this canawler experience! Join in on this Americana, Folk, and Roots Music style jam session happening each Thursday in June. Come play some fiddle, guitar, banjo, sing, or whatever instrument you may bring, to this lively time along the historic Erie Canal! We'll be outside the Visitor Center as the ol'Canal Store gets a rehab in 2025! Restoration work is scheduled on the Putman Canal Store at Yankee Hill Lock from April to August of this year. Schoharie Crossing is moving the fun to outside our Visitor Center/Museum space. No Porch, but still a great time!
Registration: Not required
Fri 20 Jun
Summer Solstice Sound Bath
Friday, June 20, 2025 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800

Join Carols of the Heart on the longest day of the year! This deep listening experience of meditation and sound that invites you on an inner journey connecting your body, heart and mind. Bring a yoga mat, eye mask, blanket and anything else need to make you feel comfortable during this 1-hour program. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Fri 20 Jun
Summer Solstice Sound Bath
Friday, June 20, 2025 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Join Carols of the Heart on the longest day of the year! This deep listening experience of meditation and sound that invites you on an inner journey connecting your body, heart and mind. Bring a yoga mat, eye mask, blanket and anything else need to make you feel comfortable during this 1-hour program. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Fri 20 Jun
Summer Solstice Sound Bath
Friday, June 20, 2025 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800

Join Carols of the Heart on the longest day of the year! This deep listening experience of meditation and sound that invites you on an inner journey connecting your body, heart and mind. Bring a yoga mat, eye mask, blanket and anything else need to make you feel comfortable during this 1-hour program. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Fri 20 Jun
Summer Solstice Sound Bath
Friday, June 20, 2025 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Join Carols of the Heart on the longest day of the year! This deep listening experience of meditation and sound that invites you on an inner journey connecting your body, heart and mind. Bring a yoga mat, eye mask, blanket and anything else need to make you feel comfortable during this 1-hour program. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 21 Jun
Juneteenth Celebration
Saturday, June 21, 2025
John Brown Farm State Historic Site
FREE, open to the public celebration at John Brown Farm with speakers, music, art, and children's activities and games. There will be a barbecue ($) by Papa Duke's! Come join the celebration which follows an Underground Railroad sites driving tour by the North Star UGRR Museum (register with them for the driving tour only)
Registration: Not required
Sat 21 Jun
Summer Solstice Sun Prints
Saturday, June 21, 2025 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
Happy Summer Solstice! Stop by the Visitor Center to create a masterpiece using Sun Print paper and different items found in nature. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Sat 21 Jun
Summer Solstice Sun Prints
Saturday, June 21, 2025 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Thacher State Park
Happy Summer Solstice! Stop by the Visitor Center to create a masterpiece using Sun Print paper and different items found in nature. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Sat 21 Jun
Overlooking the Geology
Saturday, June 21, 2025 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800

Weather permitting, meet at the Thacher Park Overlook, where on a clear day at least four different landscape regions are visible. Learn how and when they formed and about the many different rock types of which they are made. Registration recommended. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 21 Jun
Overlooking the Geology
Saturday, June 21, 2025 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Weather permitting, meet at the Thacher Park Overlook, where on a clear day at least four different landscape regions are visible. Learn how and when they formed and about the many different rock types of which they are made. Registration recommended. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sun 22 Jun
The Commission of Major General Philip Schuyler, Son of Albany
Sunday, June 22, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
Join us at the Huxley Theater for a panel discussion to commemorate the forming of the Continental Army and Philip Schuyler's appointment as Major General of the Northern Department. Garrett Cloer, Program Manager for Interpretation and Visitor Experience at the Saratoga National Historical Park, will discuss Congress's forming of the army after the Battle of Lexington and Concord. Jessie Serfilippi, Lead Interpreter at Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site, will then provide insight into Philip Schuyler's background and personal connections, as well as his first actions as Major General in 1775, which included the invasion of Quebec. Both panelists will consider why Philip Schuyler was chosen for the appointment. Panel followed by a Q&A in the Huxley Theater. Immediately following, attendees are invited to attend free Open House Tours at Schuyler Mansion on Catherine Street in Albany, to be offered from 2:00 PM-4:30 PM that Sunday.
Registration: Not required
Tue 24 Jun
Sky that Sings with Anita Sanchez
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
A Sky That Sings is the new book by Anita Sanchez and George Steele. Join us as Anita offers this presentation about bird songs and their calls. You'll hear their music and Anita will discuss common birds to our region. Anita Sanchez is an award-winning author of books on environmental science and nature for children and adults. She worked for many years as an environmental educator for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation at education centers across the state, teaching classes and developing curricula for thousands of students. Sanchez is now a free-lance educator, providing programs for schools, libraries, and museums as well as botanical gardens and arboreta. Years of field work and teaching outdoor classes have given her firsthand experience in introducing students of all ages to the joys of nature. Join us for a brief Friends of Schoharie Crossing meeting followed by a wonderful presentation. Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be available.
Registration: Not required
Thu 26 Jun
Putman “Porch” Music
Thursday, June 26, 2025 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
10th Annual Putman "Porch" Music - We welcome musicians and listeners to our Visitor Center for this canawler experience! Join in on this Americana, Folk, and Roots Music style jam session happening each Thursday in June. Come play some fiddle, guitar, banjo, sing, or whatever instrument you may bring, to this lively time along the historic Erie Canal! We'll be outside the Visitor Center as the ol'Canal Store gets a rehab in 2025! Restoration work is scheduled on the Putman Canal Store at Yankee Hill Lock from April to August of this year. Schoharie Crossing is moving the fun to outside our Visitor Center/Museum space. No Porch, but still a great time!
Registration: Not required
Fri 27 Jun
Sunset Stories on the Beach
Friday, June 27, 2025 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
Bring a chair or a blanket and gather on the beach at Thompsons Lake Campground to enjoy s'mores and storytelling. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Fri 27 Jun
Sunset Stories on the Beach
Friday, June 27, 2025 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Thacher State Park
Bring a chair or a blanket and gather on the beach at Thompsons Lake Campground to enjoy s'mores and storytelling. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Fri 27 Jun
Sunset Stories on the Beach
Friday, June 27, 2025 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Thompson's Lake Campground - Thacher State Park
Bring a chair or a blanket and gather on the beach at Thompson's Lake Campground to enjoy s'mores and storytelling. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Sat 28 Jun
Caves & Karst
Saturday, June 28, 2025 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Visitor Center, Participants will come to understand the development of Thacher Park's unique landscapes and the terms associated with them. We will observe the limestone layers and the resurging underground streams, and visit the active sinkhole and other unique areas. Each participant is expected to follow the group leader in their own vehicle as we caravan to the different sites. Registration recommended. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 28 Jun
Caves & Karst
Saturday, June 28, 2025 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Visitor Center, Participants will come to understand the development of Thacher Park's unique landscapes and the terms associated with them. We will observe the limestone layers and the resurging underground streams, and visit the active sinkhole and other unique areas. Each participant is expected to follow the group leader in their own vehicle as we caravan to the different sites. Registration recommended. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 28 Jun
Pitch In for Parks! Volunteer Day
Saturday, June 28, 2025 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Nature Center, Ages 12 and up, Don't we all love Thacher State Park? This volunteer program is a great way to give back to the park and become an ecological steward. This series of volunteer days will alternate between vegetation management of introduced species and trail work. We will use hand tools; please wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty and appropriate close-toed work shoes. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 28 Jun
Pitch In for Parks! Volunteer Day
Saturday, June 28, 2025 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Nature Center, Ages 12 and up, Don't we all love Thacher State Park? This volunteer program is a great way to give back to the park and become an ecological steward. This series of volunteer days will alternate between vegetation management of introduced species and trail work. We will use hand tools; please wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty and appropriate close-toed work shoes. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 28 Jun
Drop-in Geology & Fossil Table
Saturday, June 28, 2025 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
Meet at the Visitor Center, Drop in anytime between 1:30pm-3:30pm to visit the fossil table and learn about local geology with educator Mike Nardacci. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Sat 28 Jun
Drop-in Geology & Fossil Table
Saturday, June 28, 2025 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Thacher State Park
Meet at the Visitor Center, Drop in anytime between 1:30pm-3:30pm to visit the fossil table and learn about local geology with educator Mike Nardacci. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Fri 04 Jul
PLEASE NOTE: CRAILO WILL BE CLOSED TODAY
Friday, July 4, 2025
Crailo State Historic Site
Please join us across the river at Schuyler Mansion (located in Albany's historic South End) where we'll be celebrating Independence Day! For more information, please visit Schuyler Mansion's social media.
Registration: Not required
Fri 04 Jul
Independence Day!
Friday, July 4, 2025 11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
Enjoy an early American July 4th celebration on the grounds of Schuyler Mansion! Exhibits commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War, 18th century games and performers, demonstrations, reenactors, Open House (self-guided) tours, crafts, and ice cream will be free of charge to commemorate the holiday. Event will be held rain or shine.
Registration: Not required
Sun 06 Jul
Henry Knox Book Drive for Schuyler Mansion’s New Little Library
Sunday, July 6, 2025 10:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
In commemoration of Revolutionary War patriot Henry Knox's early life as a bookseller, please drop off gently used books during open hours in July to support the new Little Library.
Registration: Not required
Sat 12 Jul
48th Tri-County Old Time Power Association Engine Show
Saturday, July 12, 2025 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
The 48th Annual Tri-County Old Time Power Assoc. Antique Gas Engine and Tractor Show! Come out to see gas engines, feed grinders, antique tractors, water pumps, and more! More details to come.
Registration: Not required
Sat 12 Jul
Hike of the month: The Potato Field Loop
Saturday, July 12, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
John Brown Farm State Historic Site
A free walking tour past our historic gardens and ascent of ~150 ft to the edge of the fields on the loop; approximately 2 miles total distance. (Moderate) Registration requested, call or text 518-806-9719
Registration: Not required
Sun 13 Jul
48th Tri-County Old Time Power Association Engine Show
Sunday, July 13, 2025 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
The 48th Annual Tri-County Old Time Power Assoc. Antique Gas Engine and Tractor Show! Come out to see gas engines, feed grinders, antique tractors, water pumps, and more! More details to come.
Registration: Not required
Sun 13 Jul
Henry Knox Book Drive for Schuyler Mansion’s New Little Library
Sunday, July 13, 2025 10:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
In commemoration of Revolutionary War patriot Henry Knox's early life as a bookseller, please drop off gently used books during open hours in July to support the new Little Library.
Registration: Not required
Thu 17 Jul
Summer Concert in the Park: Yankee Doodle Band
Thursday, July 17, 2025 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Crailo State Historic Site
Bring the family out for a summer evening of music in Crailo's riverside park, performed by the oldest continuous American Legion Band in the country. Band will perform a variety of patriotic and military compositions in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Kids craft. Free to the public. Rain-date: 7/24.
Registration: Not required
Sat 19 Jul
Summerfest
Saturday, July 19, 2025 11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Mine Kill State Park
(518) 827-6111

Join us at the Mine Kill Pool Complex for a free family fun-filled festival! Check out handmade artisans, vendors, and food trucks. Enjoy carnival games, hayrides, face painting, dunk tank, pool games, and more! Accessibility information: changing rooms, showers, and restrooms are ADA compliant. Handicap Parking is available. The pool deck is concrete with no step changes. Vendors will be along sidewalks. A pool lift is available to assist access to the main pool. Please call with any questions about accessibility (518)827-6111.
Registration: Required
Sun 20 Jul
Henry Knox Book Drive for Schuyler Mansion’s New Little Library
Sunday, July 20, 2025 10:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
In commemoration of Revolutionary War patriot Henry Knox's early life as a bookseller, please drop off gently used books during open hours in July to support the new Little Library.
Registration: Not required
Tue 22 Jul
Creative Writing Workshop
Tuesday, July 22, 2025 until Thursday, July 24, 2025 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
(518) 434-0834

This 3-day historical fiction writing workshop for young writers includes a special tour of Schuyler Mansion and hands-on activities. Participants will leave with a typed storybook. Call the museum to register: 518-434-0834.
Registration: Required
Tue 22 Jul
Little Falls History with Patricia Stock
Tuesday, July 22, 2025 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
Little Falls Historian Patricia Stock will join us for a lively discussion about the history of that canal community. Stock is a very active member of her community. She organizes numerous annual events, including Little Falls Canal Days Parade and Car Show - for more than 35 years. She has served as City of Little Falls Historian for the last nine years and is the director with the Little Falls and Herkimer County historical societies. Stock received the Woman of Distinction award from Senator Walczyk in 2023. Join us for a brief Friends of Schoharie Crossing meeting followed by a wonderful presentation. Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be available. Inside the Enders House - adjacent to the Visitor Center on Schoharie Street.
Registration: Not required
Sun 27 Jul
Henry Knox Book Drive for Schuyler Mansion’s New Little Library
Sunday, July 27, 2025 10:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
In commemoration of Revolutionary War patriot Henry Knox's early life as a bookseller, please drop off gently used books during open hours in July to support the new Little Library.
Registration: Not required
Sun 27 Jul
Not Just for Kids Storytelling with Sandy Schuman
Sunday, July 27, 2025 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
2025's Not Just for Kids Storytelling! Join us as Sandy Schuman weaves tales and spins yards about the Erie Canal. This is a free open-air program, sponsored by Karen's Produce and Ice Cream, Rt. 5S and the Friends of Schoharie Crossing. Donations for future programs and performances are appreciated.
Registration: Not required
Mon 28 Jul
Summer Sampler
Monday, July 28, 2025 until Friday, August 1, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Crailo State Historic Site
(518) 463-8738

Summer fun at Crailo! To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution and its history at Crailo, kids age 7—12 are invited to participate in activities related to 18th century history! Please check our social media in early July for activities offered. For information about fee, sign-up, and policies, please visit parks.ny.gov, Crailo's Facebook page or call Fiona at (518) 463-8738. Registration required!
Registration: Required
Sat 02 Aug
Passing the Music Down
Saturday, August 2, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
Susan Casler will present a workshop for children combining reading, old time fiddling, making an egg shaker and the joy of marching and playing to live music. The workshop will feature the book Passing the Music Down by Sarah Sullivan, which tells the story of a little boy named Jake learning fiddle from the esteemed Melvin Wine. This will be interspersed with the fiddle tunes of local fiddle master Victor Kibler. Family Friendly Kids event. Free and open to the public.
Registration: Not required
Sat 02 Aug
A Day for Booklovers!
Saturday, August 2, 2025 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
(518) 434-0834

Join us in celebrating Revolutionary War Patriot Henry Knox's early life as a bookseller! 11 am to 12 pm: RED Bookshelf Author Reading & Activity (free, families) The RED Bookshelf will host a reading and activity for youngsters. 3 to 4 pm: Bookmaking Workshop (free, ages 10 to adult, registration recommended) Design your own book! Join us for a bookbinding and personalized bookplate workshop. Call the museum to register: 518-434-0834 For more information about New York State's 250th American Revolution Commemoration, visit www.iloveny.com/things-to-do/path-through-history/america-250/
Registration: Required
Sat 09 Aug
Civil War Encampment Weekend
Saturday, August 9, 2025 until Monday, August 11, 2025
John Brown Farm State Historic Site
Soldier re-enactors, demonstrations, sutler. Free family-friendly, and open to the public.
Registration: Not required
Sun 10 Aug
Not Just for Kids Storytelling with Perry Ground
Sunday, August 10, 2025 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
Join us on Sunday, August 10th as Perry Ground engages you with amazing tales. This is a free open-air program, sponsored by Karen's Produce and Ice Cream, Rt. 5S and the Friends of Schoharie Crossing. Donations for future programs and performances are appreciated.
Registration: Not required
Sat 16 Aug
Adirondack Family Book Festival
Saturday, August 16, 2025 09:30 AM - 04:00 PM
John Brown Farm State Historic Site
Sponsored by the Lake Placid Public Library, John Brown Lives, The Bookstore Plus, and the Office of Parks. Free family fun: participate in sessions with children's book authors and illustrators, engage in fun activities, meet and speak with your favorite authors and learn about your favorite books.
Registration: Not required
Tue 26 Aug
The Battle of Oriskany with Alexis Albright
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
Please join us for a presentation entitled "The Battle of Oriskany: Recollection & Remembrance," covering the history of the local Revolutionary War battle, its lasting legacy, and the significance of the upcoming 250th commemoration in 2027. The program will be presented by Alexis Werchowski Albright, historian for the Village of Oriskany. Albright has served as curator of the Oriskany Museum since 2018. She holds degrees in Liberal Arts and History from Mohawk Valley Community College and Clarkson University, respectively, specializing in genealogy and nineteenth century American history. Prior to returning home to Oriskany, she served as editor for the Tennessee Valley Genealogical Society in Huntsville, AL. Join us for a brief Friends of Schoharie Crossing meeting followed by a wonderful presentation. Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be available. Inside the Enders House - adjacent to the Visitor Center on Schoharie Street.
Registration: Not required
Sun 07 Sep
Not Just for Kids Storytelling with Siri Allison
Sunday, September 7, 2025 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
Join us on Sunday, September 7th as Siri Allison shares delightful stories with you. This is a free open-air program, sponsored by Karen's Produce and Ice Cream, Rt. 5S and the Friends of Schoharie Crossing. Donations for future programs and performances are appreciated.
Registration: Not required
Sat 20 Sep
Schuyler Mansion Closed for Special Event at Crailo
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
Join us at Crailo State Historic Site in Rensselaer for Harvest Faire, an old-fashioned agricultural festival, 11 am to 4 pm. Enjoy historical reenactors, 17th and 18th century music, vendors, Indigenous and colonial demonstrations, along with games, activities, and Open House (self-guided) tours. Free, family friendly, and open to the public. Visit Crailo's website: https://parks.ny.gov/historic-sites/30/details.aspx.
Registration: Not required
Sat 20 Sep
Harvest Faire
Saturday, September 20, 2025 11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Crailo State Historic Site
An old-fashioned agricultural fair, highlighting many aspects of the harvest season in the colonial era Hudson River Valley. Historical reenactors, 17th & 18th century music, Native American Performance, African storytelling, and a variety of demonstrations will be available, along with games and activities. The museum will be available for Open House (self-guided) tours. Food truck on site all day. This event is free to the public.
Registration: Not required
Sat 27 Sep
Ramble Walking Tour: Uncovering Albany’s Beaver Creek
Saturday, September 27, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
(518) 434-0834

Join City Historian, Anthony Opalka, and a representative from the city's water department for an encore presentation of a walk/talk of Albany's Beaver Creek. While construction on Lincoln Park is underway and the original path of Beaver Creek has been daylighted to some extent, this is the perfect time to discuss the use of Beaver Creek in the 17th and 18th centuries and to discuss the evolution of the city and its effects on waterways. We will follow the original path of Beaver Creek and discuss how it has been redirected by humans over time. The talk begins at Schuyler Mansion, in the Visitors Center. Space is limited. Call the museum to register: 518-434-0834.
Registration: Required
Sat 27 Sep
Not Just for Kids Storytelling with Linda McKenney
Saturday, September 27, 2025 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
Join us on Sunday, September 28th for the wonderful stories of Linda McKenney. This is a free open-air program, sponsored by Karen's Produce and Ice Cream, Rt. 5S and the Friends of Schoharie Crossing. Donations for future programs and performances are appreciated.
Registration: Not required
Sat 18 Oct
Haunted Tales from the Crow’s Wood
Saturday, October 18, 2025 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Crailo State Historic Site
Do you believe in ghosts? The people of colonial Greenbush did! Join us around the campfire on the grounds of Crailo for an evening of haunted tales, spectres, and portents of doom! Bring lawn chairs & dress for the outdoors. Program appropriate for ages 12 & above. Younger siblings and the faint of heart are invited to paint spooky pumpkins. Mulled cider & donuts. Reservations required by 10/16.
Registration: Not required
Fri 24 Oct
Haunted Hike
Friday, October 24, 2025 05:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Mine Kill State Park
(518) 827-6111

Join us if you dare! Take a haunted hike and try your chances with what goes bump in the night. Free admission! Family friendly hour from 5pm-6pm, after 6pm our haunted hike is not suitable for children under 8. The trail will begin at our midlevel pavilion picnic area. Accessibility information: The trail is approximately 1 mile but has some rough trail bottom and sections of steep terrain. The paved loop above the pavilion will be decorated as well. Bathrooms are ADA compliant, and our pavilion is connected to the paved path with no obstacles. Please call with any questions about accessibility (518)827-6111.
Registration: Required
Fri 31 Oct
Final day for 2025 Season
Friday, October 31, 2025 11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Crailo State Historic Site
Guided tours of the museum are available by advance appointment only, November—May 2026. For special events and programs happening during the winter months, please visit parks.ny.gov or follow us on social media.
Registration: Not required
Sat 01 Nov
Friends of Fort Crailo Annual Meeting
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Crailo State Historic Site
General business meeting will be held at the Rensselaer Public Library. Election and installation of officers will be followed by a presentation and reception. For complete information and program details, please check back on Crailo and the FOFC's social media.
Registration: Not required
Sat 06 Dec
ST. Nicholas Day
Saturday, December 6, 2025 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Crailo State Historic Site
This medieval saint's day was brought by the Dutch colonists to the Hudson River Valley and traditionally celebrated on December 6th. Festivities will include 17th & 18th century traditional treats, hearth baking, live music, Open House (self-guided) tours of the museum, crafts & activities, and of course—a visit from St. Nicholas (we hope you've been good this year!).  Free to the public.
Registration: Not required
Sun 07 Dec
CANdlelight Walk
Sunday, December 7, 2025 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Mine Kill State Park
(518) 827-6111

Bring the whole family to enjoy a winter stroll for a good cause! In addition to a candlelit loop, there will be warm beverages, a winter craft, and holiday tunes. Free admission but a donation of canned food items for our statewide food drive strongly encouraged! Event will be held at our mid-level pavilion picnic area Accessibility information: The lit trail will be approximately 0.4 miles and is entirely paved with small inclines. There are benches along the path. Portable bathrooms will be ADA Handicap accessible. Our pavilion is connected to the paved path with no obstacles. Please call with any questions about accessibility (518)827-6111.
Registration: Required
Sun 14 Dec
250th Anniversary of Knox’s Noble Train of Artillery
Sunday, December 14, 2025 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
Living historians will reenact the Albany portion of Henry Knox's Noble Wagon Train from Ticonderoga to Boston at the dawn of the American Revolution. Visitors are invited to witness Philip Schuyler's role in the journey, and to explore an Open House tour of the mansion and several exhibits commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. This event is part of a larger Knox Trail 250 simulation of the historic journey, which includes dozens of towns from New York to Massachusetts. The next stop will be Crailo State Historic Site in Rensselaer, on January 3. Call the museum for details.
Registration: Not required
Sat 03 Jan
Twelfth Night!
Saturday, January 3, 2026 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Crailo State Historic Site
A special evening of merriment highlighting Crailo's role in American Revolution history! Join us as we celebrate Henry Knox's late 1775/1776 journey transporting artillery from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston, after which we'll revel in the holiday traditions of the past with live music, traditional fare, bonfire and more! Venture across the river where the Knox story and celebration continues at Schuyler Mansion! Combo Admission: $8.00 Adults / $7.00 Seniors & Students / $2.00 Children Single-Site Admission: $6.00 Adults / $5.00 Seniors & Students / $1.00 Children Snow date: Sunday, 1/4, 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Registration: Not required
Sat 03 Jan
“Salutations of the Season!”: Twelfth Night at Schuyler Mansion
Saturday, January 3, 2026 03:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
Revel in 18th century holiday traditions at Schuyler Mansion, with live music, an Open House, traditional fare, bonfires, wassail toasts & more. Then cross the river where the celebration continues at Crailo! No advanced registration is available. Tickets must be purchased at the Visitors Center the evening of the event. Combo Admission: $8 Adults / $7 Seniors & Students / $2 Children 12 and under Single-Site Admission: $7 Adults / $6 Seniors & Students / $1 Children 12 and under
Registration: Not required