VICTOR, NY–April 21, 2009 – Ganondagan State Historic Site announces its “Savor the Summer Series,” that will run from May 9th through August 22nd. This series encourages local residents and visitors to “Take it Outdoors” on the weekends with programming that highlights many of Ganondagan’s assets.
“We have amazing staff members who are experts on so many facets of Seneca lore and history. This programming will showcase Ganondagan State Historic Site, share our staff’s wealth of knowledge with many special interest groups and prepare the way for programming in the new Arts and Education center we are planning,” explained Ganondagan’s Executive Director, Jeanette Miller.
All of Ganondagan’s programming, except as noted below, will take place at Ganondagan State Historic Site located at 1488 State Rte. 444, Victor, NY. For full program descriptions, visit www.ganondagan.org or call 585.742-1690.
Schedule
Saturday, May 9, 2009 – 10:30AM and 2:30PM (Same program repeats twice)
Trails and Tales at Ganondagan (Family-friendly-bring your cameras)
Site visit fee charged for public: Adults $3, Children $2, Friends of Ganondagan Members $Free.
Sunday, May 17, 2009– 9:30AM
The True Tale of the Beavers at Ganondagan
Site visit fee charged for public: Adults $3, Children $2, Friends of Ganondagan Members $Free.
Sunday, June 7, 2009 - 10AM-12 Noon and 1PM – 3PM
Traditional Art Demonstration: working with Elm Bark
Site visit fee charged for public: Adults $3, Children $2, Friends of Ganondagan Members $Free.
Sunday, June 21, 2009 – 9:30 AM
Medicine Plant Hike at Ganondagan
Site visit fee charged for public: Adults $3, Children $2, Friends of Ganondagan Members $Free.
Saturday & Sunday, July 25-26 – 10 AM-6 PM both days
Ganondagan Native American Dance & Music Festival and Art Market
General Public: Adults $8, Seniors (62+) and Students (13+) $5, Children (2-12) $2, Friends of Ganondagan Members $Free.
Saturday, August 1, 2009 – 9:45 a.m. – 12 noon
Critters of Great Brook
Site visit fee charged for public: Adults $3, Children $2, Friends of Ganondagan Members $Free.
Sunday, August 16, 2009– 9:30 AM
Ganondagan’s Native Grasses
Site visit fee charged for public: Adults $3, Children $2, Friends of Ganondagan Members $Free.
Saturday, August 22, 2009– 7PM
An Evening of Long ball and Storytelling (Family-friendly)
Site visit fee charged for public: Adults $3, Children $2, Friends of Ganondagan Members $Free.
Saturday & Sunday, September 26-27, 2009 – 10 AM – 4 PM both days
Living History Weekend (Family-friendly)
Public: Adults $5, Seniors, Youth and Friends of Ganondagan Members $3.
Saturday, September 19, 2009 – 7 PM – 10 PM
ANNUAL FUNDRAISER: “Dedwa:do:n: A Native Foods Feast for Ganondagan”
Held at an elegant private location in Victor, NY
$75 per person, reservations required. Call 585.742.1690 for reservations or visit Ganondagan.org
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Ganondagan State Historic Site is the former location of the largest Seneca Village in New York State until 1687. It is the only the only U.S. national landmark east of the Mississippi River and the sole New York State Historic Site dedicated to Native American History and Culture. It was also designated as a national treasure during the “Save America’s Treasures” presidential tour.
Today, visitors can tour an authentic replica of a 17th Century bark longhouse and hunting lodge, take self-guided tours over 500 acres that were once part of this Town of Peace belonging to the Senecas. The Senecas were “the Keepers of the Western Door” and part of the Iroquois Confederacy or Haudenosaunee, as they referred to themselves.
Contact:
Jeanette Miller
585.742.1690
Friends@frontiernet.net
