Closed for Good Friday

Convention Days Committee Meeting
Pre-meeting at 3 p.m. Committee meets at 4 p.m.

Women's History Lecture
2 p.m. at the Visitor Center: Ms. Rachel Cope, currently a Ph.D. candidate in American History at Syracuse University, will speak on 19th century Mormon women in upstate New York. Click here for more information.

Women's History Lectures Conclude
2 p.m. at the Visitor Center: Dr. Lee B. Kass, Visiting Professor in the Department of Plant Biology at Cornell University, will give a presentation titled, “Will the Real Barbara McClintock Please Stand Up?” Click here for more information.

Guided walking tours
The 2007 season of guided walking tours of historic Seneca Falls kicks off in May. Mr. Richard Burtless, a retired history teacher, volunteer at the Visitor Center and longtime local resident, brings history alive for visitors who accompany him on a tour of significant sites in Seneca Falls. Tours meet at the Seneca Falls Heritage Area Visitor Center, 115 Fall Street, Lower Level, Seneca Falls, NY 13148. Tours are offered every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at noon and 2:30pm. For more information or to make a reservation, please email us at sfheritagearea@rochester.rr.com or call (315) 568-2703.

Closed for Memorial Day

Continuing through
Sunday, September 30, 2007

Guided walking tours
Guided walking tours of historic Seneca Falls are available now. Mr. Richard Burtless, a retired history teacher, volunteer at the Visitor Center and longtime local resident, brings history alive for visitors who accompany him on a tour of significant sites in Seneca Falls. Tours meet at the Seneca Falls Heritage Area Visitor Center, 115 Fall Street, Lower Level, Seneca Falls, NY 13148. Tours are offered every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at noon and 2:30pm. For more information or to make a reservation, please email us at sfheritagearea@rochester.rr.com or call (315) 568-2703.

Closed for Independence Day

Schooner Lois McClure visits Seneca Falls
The Lois McClure is a replica of a type of schooner designed to travel the canals of upstate New York. The 1823 appearance of experimental sailing-canal boats on Lake Champlain coincided with the linking of the lake to the Hudson River via the Northern Canal. The design of the Lois McClure was inspired by two shipwrecks located in Burlington, Vermont, which is where she can be found when not on tour. Construction, which began in 2002, took until 2004 to complete. To learn more, visit the web site, www.lcmm.org/our_fleet/lois_mcclure.htm. Special events are planned around her visit. Call (315) 568-2703 for more information.

Cycling the Erie Canal 2007
This 400-mile, eight-day tour from Buffalo to Albany along the historic and scenic Erie Canal is the ninth annual bike ride across New York of its kind. The ride is sponsored by Parks & Trails New York. Visit the web site or call for details and registration information. Cost varies by ride options and participant category. Info: (518) 434-1583 or www.ptny.org/canaltour
Time: Registration in Buffalo Saturday, July 7, 2 to 7 PM & Sunday, July 8, 6:30 to 7:30 AM
Tickets: Register early - fees increase after June 22.

Community Service Award
Presentation of the 2007 Community Service Award to Joyce Sinicropi at the Heritage Area Visitor Center.

“We Have Met Here Today”
The events and significance of the First Women’s Rights Convention, as described by one of the convention’s participants, will be performed on the actual site of the 1848 convention. This program is part of the park’s observance of the 159th anniversary of the convention. For more information, contact Lee Werst, Chief of Interpretation at the Women’s Rights National Historical Park by calling (315) 568-0024 or on the internet at www.nps.gov/wori.

Convention Days
Commemorate the first women's rights convention held in Seneca Falls. This event is sponsored by the Convention Days Committee and made possible by the generosity of the Seneca Falls community. Visit www.conventiondays.com for more information.

Bon Ton Roulet 2007
This seven-day non-competitive bicycle tour of the Finger Lakes region allows riders flexibility to ride as few as 270 miles or as many as 449 miles over the course of the tour. Visit www.bontonroulet.com for more information about this festival on wheels through the Finger Lakes.

Empire Farm Days
Over 600 exhibitors representing the latest technologies, products and services exhibited at Empire Farm Days last year. This year will be even bigger with special events, seminars and presentations. From Dairy to Timber and all AG in between, Empire Farm Days will make your summer HOT!  For more details, check out our web page, www.empirefarmdays.com.

Closed for Labor Day

National Women’s Hall of Fame
Induction Weekend
Join us in the birthplace of women’s rights as we celebrate the Induction of great American women in a weekend of events recognizing their achievements and the impact of those achievements on our country. The weekend includes a gala opening ceremony on Saturday evening and the Induction Ceremony on Sunday.

All events are ticketed events. Please call Christine M. Moulton, Acting Director of the Hall at (315) 568-8060 or visit the award-winning web site, www.greatwomen.org for more information.

Closed for Columbus Day

Seneca Falls Puts Out Fires
Seneca Falls was once a prominent manufacturer of Fire Engines.  This legacy is a large part of this community’s heritage.  Many hand-pump and steam-powered fire engines have been restored and are on display throughout the village. At 7 p.m., a special presentation on the history of hand-pump fire engines will be given at the Visitor Center. For more information, contact Philomena M. Cammuso at (315) 568-8412 or visit www.sfhistoricalsociety.org.

Election Day

Closed for Veterans Day

Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

It’s A Wonderful Life in Seneca Falls
Celebrate the holiday season and the Frank Capra classic film in beautiful Seneca Falls! The Town of Seneca Falls depicts Bedford Falls from the classic holiday film and invites everyone to join in the festivities. Highlights include personal appearances by Karolyn Grimes who played ZuZu in the film, caroling, parades, train and wagon rides and a special pictorial postal cancellation at the Visitor Center. For more information, visit our web site at http://www.therealbedfordfalls.com or call the Visitor Center at (315) 568-2703.

Closed for Christmas Holiday