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Aquefest
Saturday, September 20, 2025 11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park
The Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct are ecstatic to bring back their favorite community party to the Keeper's House with, Aquefest! Come out to the park and hang out with your neighbors with games, crafts, art projects and much more! For a full schedule of the day, visit
www.Aqueduct.org. 11:00 AM-4:00 PM, Location: Keepers House, Dobbs Ferry, Free, Ages: All Ages.
Registration: Required
Ossining Weir Tour
Saturday, September 27, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park
After a brief walk, descend into the Weir in Ossining and explore the original 1842 brick water tunnel and learn its history: the engineering, the people and its impact! Free, easy, 2-hour tour. Meet at the side (lower level/west side) of the Joseph Caputo Center, which is located at 95 Broadway, Ossining, NY 10562, just west of Rte. 9/Highland Ave. at the junction of Croton Ave. (Rte. 133 (from Metro-North Ossining Train Station by taxi or 15-minute uphill walk/parking lots nearby). Walk may be rescheduled if weather does not cooperate. Required: pre-registration:
https://aqueduct.org/event/?id=358, 10:00 AM, Location: Ossining, Free, Ages: All Ages
Registration: Required
Wildlife Day
Saturday, October 4, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park
Come help us restore forest habitat by planting native plants along the Old Croton Aqueduct. This planting is supporting a multi-year effort to remove invasive plants and restore areas along the trail. Tools & gloves provided. No experience necessary. Sponsored by PTNY and hosted by the Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct, the NY-NJ Trail Conference's Invasives Strike Force and Teatown Lake Reservation. To register:
https://reg.resport.io/s/step1.jsp?r=4940463305916416.
Registration: Required
Ossining Weir Tour
Saturday, October 11, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park
After a brief walk, descend into the Weir in Ossining and explore the original 1842 brick water tunnel and learn its history: the engineering, the people and its impact! Free, easy, 2-hour tour. Meet at the side (lower level/western side) of the Joseph Caputo Center, which is located at 95 Broadway, Ossining, NY 10562, just west of Rte. 9/Highland Ave. at the junction of Croton Ave. (Rte. 133 (from Metro-North Ossining Train Station by taxi or 15-minute uphill walk/parking lots nearby). Walk may be rescheduled if weather does not cooperate. Required: pre-registration:
https://aqueduct.org/event/?id=366. 11:00 AM, Location: Ossining, Free, Ages: All Ages.
Registration: Required
Divided Loyalties - Revolutionary War on the Aqueduct
Saturday, October 11, 2025 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park
The Old Croton Aqueduct between Dobbs Ferry and Hastings-on-Hudson crosses several colonial tenant farms impacted by the Revolutionary War. Walk and learn how the war divided neighbors and families into patriots or loyalists and everything in between. Discuss their lives in the dangerous, war-torn contested ground of Westchester County and how it shaped our area following its conclusion. This free, two-hour tour is offered in partnership with Revolutionary Westchester 250, the Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park, and Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct and will cover about 4 miles. Tour starts at the Mercy College bleachers next to the trail/Victory hall. We will be walking towards Edgar's Lane and back. This walk may be rescheduled due to bad weather. To register, visit
https://aqueduct.org/events. 11:30 AM, Bleachers next to OCA and Victory Hall, Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, Free, Ages: All Ages.
Registration: Required
Dobbs Ferry Library Storytime
Friday, October 17, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park
Join the Old Croton Aqueduct and the Dobbs Ferry Public Library for our monthly toddler storytime! Stop by the Keeper's House to read about a diverse range of trail topics before taking part in a small craft. Afterwards, we encourage you to take a stroll along the trail and enjoy the morning! 10:30 AM, Location: OCA Keeper's House, 15 Walnut Street, Dobbs Ferry, Free, Ages: Toddler.
Registration: Not required
Croton Dam Hike
Sunday, October 19, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park
Enjoy a free, easy, 2 miles/2 hours (total) loop hike north along the Aqueduct and atp the beautiful Croton Dam. The leader of the hike will discuss the history and construction of the Old Croton Aqueduct and the features of the Croton Dam, the trailhead of the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail. The Aqueduct was completed in 1842 to supply fresh water to a thirsty New York City. Note: Meet near the restrooms at the rear (south end) of the parking lot at Croton Gorge Park, Rte. 129, Cortlandt, NY. 10567, GPS Coordinates: 41°13′ 20.46" N -73°51′12.59" W. $10 parking fee/car from May - Labor Day (From Metro-North Hudson Line Croton-Harmon Train Station: 15-minute taxi.) Walk may be rescheduled if weather does not cooperate. Required: pre-registration:
https://aqueduct.org/event/?id=367. 10:00 AM, Location: Croton Dam, Free, Ages: All Ages
Registration: Required
Halloween Spectacular featuring Hocus Pocus
Thursday, October 30, 2025 05:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park
The Halloween fun starts the night before this season at the Keeper's House with the return of our Halloween Spectacular! Enjoy the games, decorations, crafts and of course, candy as the holiday kicks into full gear! Make sure to stop by the Keeper's House Visitor Center before we kick off the movie at dark! 5:00pm-8:00pm, Location: OCA Keeper's House,15 Walnut Stret, Dobbs Ferry, Free, Ages: All Ages.
Registration: Not required