Lafayette’s 1825 Visit To Greater Western New York (Part IV)
Lafayette’s 1825 tour marveled at Lockport’s mighty canal locks. Thousands greeted him in Rochester’s vibrant streets. What made these stops unforgettable? Click below for this…
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Lafayette’s 1825 Visit To Greater Western New York (Part I)
General Lafayette’s 1825 tour revealed a surprisingly desolate Western New York. Virgin forests dominated, with tiny settlements just emerging. What did this frontier region really…
History And Happenings At The Erie Canal Museum
We may be a year early for the Erie Canal Bicentennial celebration, but it’s never too early to explore the history and happenings of New…
Dr. Justin Behrend Explores Slavery in Western New York
It’s something you associate with rich people and the South, not pioneers and Western New York. Chances are you never learned about it in school.…
Notable Solar Eclipses In History And Literature
On April 8, 2024. the path of a total solar eclipse will travel through the Greater Western New York Region. We think it will be…
Encore Presentation – America’s First Supermodel Audrey Munson
Here’s an encore presentation from December 8, 2023 about Audrey Munson – America’s First Supermodel. Who is she? Click the link below for this week’s…
Lafayette’s 1825 Tour In The Greater Western New York Region – Part II
Here we pick up Lafayette’s victory tour through Western New York in 1825. And do you know what did – and didn’t – happen in…
French Frontiersmen in Greater Western New York
We might not know who the first human to step foot in the Greater Western New York Region was, but we have a good idea…
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…
Craft Cannery Founder Paul Guglielmo On Doing Business In Greater Western New York
They say that if you want to get far you can get farther if you know how to wear more than one hat. They call…