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Fire Tower Lighting- Hike

Location

Grafton Lakes State Park- Welcome Center- we will be caravaning from the park to Petersburg pass, about a 15 minute drive, to view the lighting of the fire tower
254 Grafton Lakes State Park Way
Grafton, NY 12082

42.784082 -73.453535

County: Rensselaer
Region: Upper Hudson

Date(s)

  • September 4, 2021, 6:30PM, Meeting at the Welcome Center, then caravanning to Petersburg Pass

Details

Event Type Historic Site Tour/History Description Pre-registration by phone required! First annual fire tower lighting event at Grafton Lakes State Park! Join us for a hike up to the fire tower or viewing the tower lit up while eating dinner or both! Participants coming out for the lighting of the fire tower will be treated with a dinner (chicken or vegan) and a show! Driving your personal vehicle to view the lighting of the fire tower will be necessary. The Fire Tower Lighting event is a fundraiser put on by the Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park. Special guest, granddaughter of fire tower observer, Helen Ellett will be present on the 4pm hike up to the fire tower and during the evening activities. 6:30pm-9:00pm- Fire Tower Lighting event including dinner provided by Brunswick BBQ *Fire Tower will be lit after sunset $25 for adults $16.50 for seniors/students *Dinner, drinks, and dessert provided (BBQ chicken or veggie burger options) $5 to attend, bring your own food Must call to register: 518-279-1155. *Granddaughter of fire tower observer, Helen Ellett, will be present during the 4pm hike and for the evening activities to share stories of Helen’s escapades up at the tower. Organization Hosting the Event Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park

Registration

Advance registration required.
Sept 1st Call 518-279-1155 to register
Fundraiser for Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park Includes dinner provided by Brunswick BBQ and Brew $25 for adults $16.50 for seniors/students *Dinner, drinks, and dessert provided (BBQ chicken or veggie burger options) $5 to attend, bring your own food

Additional Information

Additional Equipment Required: Please bring chairs and extra layers since we will be outside for the evening. We will be providing tables, but bringing your own table would also be a good idea.

Event Duration (hours): 3
Good for all ages

Family Friendly
Wheelchair Accessible
Barrier Free or Wheelchar accessible? Yes
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