Events

Regional Visitor Center Walk ‘Round the Historical Block'

Location

Gateway Visitor's Center
30 Ferry Street
Schuylerville, NY 12871

County: Saratoga
Region: Upper Hudson

Date(s)

• September 12, 2021, 11:30AM
• September 12, 2021, 2:30PM

Details

Event Type Walk/Hike Description Tour the new Regional Visitor Center in Schuylerville, NY and register to be part of a group (limited to 15) that will gather across the street on the Towpath that is now part of the Champlain Canalway and Empire Trail system. The group will walk the towpath to and around the Schuyler House then up to Broadstreet and on to the historical Bullard Block. (Window Shopping is encouraged.) During the walk a narrator will share historical facts and legends about the influence of the canal, the Schuyler’s and the early businesses that grew the village. Plus, the speaker will share possible solutions to a couple of mysteries surrounding a local legend that a headless horseman plagues a street near the creek. This walk will end at the Bullard Block in downtown Schuylerille, where there are plenty of shops and dining options. It is a short walk back to the Visitor's Center and participants are invited to return at their leisure. Organization Hosting the Event Hudson Crossing Park and Historic Hudson Hoosic Rivers Partnership

Registration

Advance registration required.
Registration Deadline: September 9, 2021 To register e-mail kmorse@hudsoncrossingpark.org

Additional Information

Walkways: Select portions of this walk will be on grass, stone dust trail, and sidewalk. Participants will walk around the grounds when off the towpath trail near the Schuyler House and when approaching the walkway of the Rt. #4 bridge over Fish Creek.
Additional Equipment Required: Water and bug spray are recommended.

Event Duration (hours): 1.5
Difficulty: Easy
Not suitable for children under age 8.
Length (miles): 1
Boots Needed: No

Family Friendly
Barrier Free or Wheelchar accessible? Portion
Additional Wheelchair Info: The portion along the Champlain Canal towpath is stone dust and the section along the Bullard Block on Broad Street in Schuylerville is a paved surface and wheelchair accessible.