In honor of Fort Ticonderoga's 2013 opening weekend I thought it would be a fitting tribute to share something related to the fort. Have you heard of Fort Ti aka Fort Ticonderoga: The Movie? I hadn't heard of it until recently, and I find it thrilling that a feature film was set … [Read more...] about Fort Ticonderoga: The Movie
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Essex-Charlotte Steam Ferry Brochure
Did you know that the ferries operating at the Essex-Charlotte ferry crossing used to be operated by steam? Well, they did! Before major fossil fuels were used and became readily available our ferry was powered by steam. And before that? They had horse-power. That's right, actual … [Read more...] about Essex-Charlotte Steam Ferry Brochure
Whallonsburg Grange Lyceum: 19th Century Hunting, Gathering, and Fungus Farming
Rescheduled Due to Snow Update: "SNOW DAY for the Grange Lyceum tomorrow. We are RESCHEDULING the Hallie Bond's lecture on "Hunting, Gathering and Fungus Farming: Feeding the Adirondack Farm Family in the 19th Century." This will now take place on TUESDAY, MARCH 26 at 7:30pm. … [Read more...] about Whallonsburg Grange Lyceum: 19th Century Hunting, Gathering, and Fungus Farming
Whallonsburg Grange Lyceum: History of Farming in North America
Whallonsburg Grange Hall is hosting a lyceum lecture series called "Land and Labor: The Past, Present and Future of Farming in America." Lectures will be on Tuesday nights at 7:30 pm. In this Whallonsburg Grange lyceum series there will be a special four-part series devoted … [Read more...] about Whallonsburg Grange Lyceum: History of Farming in North America
Whallonsburg Grange Lyceum: Creating the Land
Whallonsburg Grange Hall is beginning its new lyceum series. This time the theme is "Land and Labor: The Past, Present and Future of Farming in America." This will be an 8-week series with lectures occurring on Tuesday nights at 7:30 pm. The first Grange Lyceum … [Read more...] about Whallonsburg Grange Lyceum: Creating the Land