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Mine Kill State Park Phone: (518) 827-6111 Bring the whole family to enjoy a winter stroll for a good cause! In addition to a candlelit loop, there will be warm beverages, a winter craft, and holiday tunes. Free admission but a donation of canned food items for our statewide food drive strongly encouraged! Event will be held at our mid-level pavilion picnic area Accessibility information: The lit trail will be approximately 0.4 miles and is entirely paved with small inclines. There are benches along the path. Portable bathrooms will be ADA Handicap accessible. Our pavilion is connected to the paved path with no obstacles. Please call with any questions about accessibility (518)827-6111.

Black Diamond Trail All ages are welcome as we get some exercise, build community, and learn a bit more about each park's history, geology, and unique natural history. First Saturday Hikes are free to join, and no registration is required. For questions about hike locations, difficulty, or other related questions, please email FingerLakesEducation@parks.ny.gov. Meet at the Jacksonville Road parking lot. The hike will go out 2 ½ miles on the Black Diamond Trail, then turn around and return to the parking lot. Approximately 5 miles. Hike length and exact route is subject to change due to weather conditions.

Robert H. Treman State Park All ages are welcome as we get some exercise, build community, and learn a bit more about each park's history, geology, and unique natural history. First Saturday Hikes are free to join, and no registration is required. For questions about hike locations, difficulty, or other related questions, please email FingerLakesEducation@parks.ny.gov. Meet at the Upper Entrance parking lot by the Old Mill. The hike will begin on the Rim Trail and will continue to the Lower Park. We will return to the Upper Entrance via the Gorge Trail. Approximately 4.5 miles. Hike length and exact route is subject to change due to weather conditions.

Mine Kill State Park Phone: (518) 827-6111 Join us if you dare! Take a haunted hike and try your chances with what goes bump in the night. Free admission! Family friendly hour from 5pm-6pm, after 6pm our haunted hike is not suitable for children under 8. The trail will begin at our midlevel pavilion picnic area. Accessibility information: The trail is approximately 1 mile but has some rough trail bottom and sections of steep terrain. The paved loop above the pavilion will be decorated as well. Bathrooms are ADA compliant, and our pavilion is connected to the paved path with no obstacles. Please call with any questions about accessibility (518)827-6111.

Glimmerglass State Park Oldest Wooded Covered Bridge in America (1825-2025)

Fort Montgomery State Historic Site Join the Fort Montgomery Battle Site Association as they commemorate the 248th anniversary of the battle for Forts Montgomery and Clinton and bring to life the people who lived here through camp life demonstrations and children's activities.

Catharine Valley Trail All ages are welcome as we get some exercise, build community, and learn a bit more about each park's history, geology, and unique natural history. First Saturday Hikes are free to join, and no registration is required. For questions about hike locations, difficulty, or other related questions, please email FingerLakesEducation@parks.ny.gov. Meet at the parking area off South Genesee Street in the Village of Montour Falls. We will hike the Loop Trail portion of the Catherine Valley Trail and then continue 1 mile on the Catherine Valley Trail until we reach Cook Street in Montour Falls. We will then hike back to the parking area. Approximately 3.3 miles. Hike length and exact route is subject to change due to weather conditions.

Fort Montgomery State Historic Site Presenter Drew Shuptar-Rayvis, cultural ambassador of the Pocomoke Nation will provide a compelling and fascinating first-person, Northeast Woodland, Native American portrayal. This program will present the contributions, struggles and sacrifices made by Algonkian peoples during the War of American Independence. Visitors will learn about the material culture of Algonkian people during the Revolution and discover the complex political paths of patriotism, toryism and neutrality that shaped the history of many Algonkian and Iroquoian people in order to preserve their ways of life.

Glimmerglass State Park  

Fort Montgomery State Historic Site Witness a day of tactical demonstrations, drill, camp life and cooking at Fort Montgomery! The 3rd New Jersey Regiment, Captain Bloomfield's Company is a living history group dedicated to historical authenticity. This activity-filled day with the Greys promises an exciting, authentic glimpse of Continental soldering and camp follower life during the American Revolution.

Allan H. Treman State Marine Park Phone: (607) 272-1460 All ages are welcome as we get some exercise, build community, and learn a bit more about each park's history, geology, and unique natural history. First Saturday Hikes are free to join, and no registration is required. For questions about hike locations, difficulty, or other related questions, please email FingerLakesEducation@parks.ny.gov. A nearly full moon hike! Meet at the marina parking lot. The full moon hike will follow the level trail beside the water. Enjoy views of the full moon over Cayuga Inlet. Approximately 1 mile. Hike length and exact route is subject to change due to weather conditions.

Trailside Museums And Zoo at Bear Mountain State Park Bring a flashlight and join a Trailside Museums and Zoo educator for a sundown walk around Hessian Lake at Bear Mountain State Park! Learn about the Hudson Valley's local folktales and legends during this saunter under the stars! Participants will meet Trailside Zoo's staff in front of the Bear Mountain Inn. Registration is required for this program Registration is Required To register visit our Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/trailside-museums-zoo-104671439831. For more information, email TrailsideEducation@parks.ny.gov.

Trailside Museums And Zoo at Bear Mountain State Park Bring a flashlight and join educators from Trailside Museums & Zoo at Bear Mountain State Park for a free family-friendly educational program about Bats! Learn about the fascinating nocturnal lives of local bats, use our bat detector to identify bats as they fly overhead, and have some nighttime fun with bat-themed crafts and games! Participants will meet in front of the Bear Mountain Inn. Registration is Required To register visit our Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/trailside-museums-zoo-104671439831. For more information, email TrailsideEducation@parks.ny.gov

Stony Brook State Park All ages are welcome as we get some exercise, build community, and learn a bit more about each park's history, geology, and unique natural history. First Saturday Hikes are free to join, and no registration is required. For questions about hike locations, difficulty, or other related questions, please email FingerLakesEducation@parks.ny.gov. Meet at the Gorge Trail entrance near the swimming area in the Lower Park. Hike out on Gorge Trail and back on the West Rim Trail. Approximately 1.75 miles. Hike length and exact route is subject to change due to weather conditions.

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor The Hall of Honor will show the PBS documentary about the 369th Infantry Regiment, an all-black regiment that served during World War I. The regiment, originally the 15th New York National Guard served for 191 in combat, longer than any other American unit during the War. Surviving members were interviewed during the 1970's and tell their stories in this documentary.

Mine Kill State Park Phone: (518) 827-6111 Join us at the Mine Kill Pool Complex for a free family fun-filled festival! Check out handmade artisans, vendors, and food trucks. Enjoy carnival games, hayrides, face painting, dunk tank, pool games, and more! Accessibility information: changing rooms, showers, and restrooms are ADA compliant. Handicap Parking is available. The pool deck is concrete with no step changes. Vendors will be along sidewalks. A pool lift is available to assist access to the main pool. Please call with any questions about accessibility (518)827-6111.

Fillmore Glen State Park All ages are welcome as we get some exercise, build community, and learn a bit more about each park's history, geology, and unique natural history. First Saturday Hikes are free to join, and no registration is required. For questions about hike locations, difficulty, or other related questions, please email FingerLakesEducation@parks.ny.gov. Meet at the main parking lot near the pavilion. The hike will start on the Gorge Trail and continue until connecting with the South Rim Trail. The hike will return along the South Rim Trail to the parking lot. Approximately 2.25 miles. Hike length and exact route is subject to change due to weather conditions.

Glimmerglass State Park Concert 7pm-9pmFireworks at 9pm/dusk

Fort Montgomery State Historic Site Join us for a special Independence Day celebration at Fort Montgomery! Witness the ROAR and THUNDER at the Grand Battery when the fort's 6-pounder cannon "Ana" is fired at NOON! 18th century medical presentations, musket-firing demonstrations, and site tours will take place throughout the day.

Canadarago State Marine Park