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…
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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…
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…
Dinosaurs Return to Rochester (And Other Fun Facts)
Long before man walked the earth, strange creatures roamed the planet… and they’re making a return appearance here in Western New York in the city…