Park Ranger Juliana Smith Reveals The Origins Of Mount Morris Dam And Recreation Area
It solved a problem that vexed the lower Genesee River Valley for centuries and proved its value in 1972. What is it and why is…
Category: History & Fun Facts
Robert Emerson Explores History of and Current Activities/Events at Old Fort Niagara
We all know of the competing territorial claims of Greater Western New York during the Colonial Era. But are you aware of the epicenter of…
Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum President Otto Vondak On The 2023 Train Ride Schedule
Is there anything more relaxing than riding the rails? Can you picture yourself aboard the steady sound of a moving train as it glides across…
Betrayed By A Mason: The Tragic Real-Life Story Of The Lt. Thomas Boyd Ambush During The Sullivan Campaign (Part II)
When last we left Lieutenant Thomas Boyd, he and his squad of scouts had run smack dab into the middle of an ambush. Outnumbered and…
Betrayed By A Mason: The Tragic Real-Life Story Of The Lt. Thomas Boyd Ambush During The Sullivan Campaign (Part I)
The 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence may be a few years away, but it’s never too early to begin remembering key events surrounding…
City Historian Christine Ridarsky Explains Formation History of Rochester And Upcoming Erie Canal Bicentennial
Have you ever wondered how the City of Rochester came to be? Where did it come from? Maybe it wasn’t what we thought it was.…
Devin Lander, New York State Historian, Explains Role Of Public Historians & Current Projects
Every town, village, city, and county in New York State is required to appoint a public historian to promote the history of their municipality. What…
Historic Geneva Curator John Marks Profiles Treaty of Hartford and Preemption Line
There is a line that marks the beginning of the Greater Western New York Region. Only the first attempt to draw that line failed. How…
Amateur Archeologist & Public Historian Michael Beardsley Explain Theories And Evidence Of New York’s First Inhabitants
December 16th is the birthday of the Greater Western New York Region. December 16th, 1786, with the signing of the Treaty of Hartford, established the…
The Incredible Life of Audrey Munson – America’s First Supermodel
In the 1915 silent film Inspiration, Audrey Munson did something that no other movie actress before her had ever done. Audrey was not famous for…