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Bicentennial Basics

  • Great Swamp Conservancy, Inc. 8375 N. Main St. Canastota United States (map)

Why was the Erie Canal built? How was it built? What happened with it once it was built? Where is it now? All these questions and more will be answered in this crash course on “Clinton’s Ditch.”

The presentation will be led by Derrick Pratt, Director of Education and Public Programming with the Erie Canal Museum of Syracuse

Admission: Free!

This event/project is funded in part with support from the NYS Canal Corporation and the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor.

Earlier Event: April 25
Arbor Day: Tree Planting
Later Event: April 26
What is happening to NYS Forests?