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Mon 07 Apr
Museum Monday
Monday, April 7, 2025 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
Meet at Visitor Center, 129 Schoharie Street, Fort Hunter, NY 12069. It's Beer Day! Let's take a look at the Beer-ie Canal! Learn some fascinatingly fermented facts about beer in New York State and along the canalway. This program is free and open to the public. Doors open at 11am with informal discussion at 11:30am.
Registration: Not required
Sat 19 Apr
Creekside Clean Up for Canal Clean Sweep
Saturday, April 19, 2025 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
Meet at Aqueduct Boat Launch, Hartley Lane. Join us for this volunteer shoreline clean up at the confluence of the Schoharie and Mohawk. We'll trek out as the water levels are low to clean up debris, garbage, refuse, and more so that it doesn't make its way into the canal waters this season. Please dress appropriately for the weather, wear sturdy work boots and bring gloves.
Registration: Not required
Tue 22 Apr
Friends of Schoharie Crossing Meeting
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
Meet at Enders House, Schoharie Street, Fort Hunter. The Friends of Schoharie Crossing will hold their spring meeting to discuss upcoming programs, events, and projects. A speaker will offer a presentation about a topic of interest. TDB. This is open to the public.
Registration: Not required
Sat 26 Apr
Bookganza at Schoharie Crossing
Saturday, April 26, 2025 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
Meet at Visitor Center, 129 Schoharie Street. Join us for an outdoor book exchange as we belatedly celebrate World Book Day (4/23). 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 26 Apr
Nest Builders – EnviroEd Program
Saturday, April 26, 2025 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
Meet at Yankee Hill Lock, Queen Anne Road, Amsterdam. Join site staff for this great Nest Builders project! Gather materials just like our feathered friends to create an artistic yet functional nest. Discover some of the methods birds use to collect resources and build their unique nests. Family friendly free event.
Registration: Not required
Thu 01 May
Opening Day for Visitor Center
Thursday, May 1, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
Meet at Visitor Center, 129 Schoharie Street. The Visitor Center and Museum will open for the 2025 season on May 1st. Come explore the Pathway to Empire exhibit. Admission is free. Tours of the grounds are available for a nominal fee. Seasonal Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 10am to 5pm. Sunday 1pm-5pm.
Registration: Not required
Sat 03 May
Erie Canal Bicentennial Year Celebration!
Saturday, May 3, 2025 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
Meet at Visitor Center, 129 Schoharie Street. We are starting off the Erie Canal Bicentennial with a family friendly fun event! Join us for ribbon cuttings, live music, food, activities, tours, and more! Free event. Free Parking.
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
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