Events

Car Tour: D&H Canal tour

Location

D&HCanal
Hudson River Maritime Museum
Kingston, NY 12401

County: Ulster
Region: Mid Hudson

Date(s)

• September 30, 2017, 10:00AM

Details

Event Type Historic Site Tour/History Description Join the Hudson River Maritime Museum and the D&H Canal Museum for a joint tour of the Delaware and Hudson Canal, from High Falls to Kingston. The tour begins at 10 am in High Falls at the D&H Canal Museum with a guided tour of the museum and the Five Lock Walk, led by D&H Canal Museum Historian & Curator Bill Merchant. At noon, the group will leave the museum and drive along Creek Locks Road with a guide to the locks that can be seen from the road and end at the Anchorage Restaurant in Eddyville. A buffet lunch at the Anchorage is included in the ticket price. After lunch, learn about Lock #1 in Eddyville (right outside the Anchorage!), then hop back in the car and head down Route 213 to the Rondout, where HRMM Curator Allynne Lange will lead a walking tour of the Rondout Waterfront, including a discussion of Island Dock and Company Hill Path. The tour ends at the Hudson River Maritime Museum, where participants can choose to take a self-guided tour through the museum. Museum admission is included in the ticket price. Tickets are $40 for HRMM and/or D&H Canal Museum members, $45 for non-members. Lunch and museum admissions are included in the ticket price. HRMM and/or D&H Canal Museum members must be current members. If registering with a name different than the primary member, please list their name in the notes field. Tour meets at: The D&H Canal Historical Society and Museum 23 Mohonk Road High Falls, NY 12440 Parking is somewhat limited, so if you are attending this tour with a group, please carpool! Your name and the number of tickets you purchased will be on the list at the D&H Canal Museum or you can print out your confirmation email. If you are purchasing for multiple people and arriving separately, please list their names in the notes field. This tour is limited to 30 people. Organization Hosting the Event Hudson River Maritime Museum

Registration

Advance registration required.
1 week prior to tour
$40 members HRMM $45 non-members

Additional Information

Event Duration (hours): 6
Not suitable for children under age 10.

Family Friendly
Wheelchair Accessible
Barrier Free or Wheelchar accessible? Yes