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Erie Canal Trail Towns featured on NYS Parks & Trails
website
DIR By: Doug K
Date: July 16, 2024, 8:50 am
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Found this interesting new look at travel along the Empire State
Trail system, a webpage dedicated to Empire State Trail Towns
that are a must see.
HTML https://www.ptny.org/our-work/support/canalway-trail-partnership/empire-state-trail-towns
Brockport Village is one of the featured places to see... here's
the write up:
Known as the “Victorian Village on the Erie Canal,” Brockport
was the first community along the Erie Canalway Trail to be
officially designated an Empire State Trail Town. From its Main
Street lined with quaint shops to the College at Brockport,
State University of New York, the village is a great place to
experience all that the Erie Canal and Canalway Trail have to
offer.
Why visit Brockport?
Brockport's pedestrian-friendly downtown of small shops and
restaurants (many of which are certified Bike Friendly New York
businesses) is listed on the National Register of Historic
places. Marked by a large mural of the village, the Lift Bridge
Book Shop regularly brings in visiting authors. The Strand
Theater is the second-oldest movie theater in the U.S. and is
still playing newly-released movies.
The Village prides itself on its public art, its canalfront
Welcome Center staffed by volunteers who greet boaters and Erie
Canal cyclists, and its nine public parks.
Notable festivals and events include:
Low Bridge, High Water (June) - Festival at the Welcome Center
celebrating the beginning of the canal season.
Summer Serenades (Thursday evenings in July & August) - live
music and acts at the Welcome Center.
Brockport Farmers Market (Sundays throughout the summer) -
Quality fresh foods and farm products from western Monroe County
on Main Street between King and Market Streets.
Brockport Arts Festival (August) - Over a hundred artists and
crafts-people cover a wide variety of categories and styles on
Main Street. Festivities also include food vendors, a
winegarden, live music, and a Duck Derby on the canal.
On the Canals excursions (throughout the year) - Past excursions
have included adaptive kayak and bicycling, snowshoeing, and
plein air painting. Check to see what's being offered!
HTML https://www.ptny.org/cycle-the-erie-canal/plan-a-trip/empire-state-trail-towns/brockport
Maybe one of the best reasons to visit Brockport, you won't find
anyone in the Village Government who supports a Facebook group
that's actively fighting against Canal Safety.
Maybe that's why Fairport wasn't even MENTIONED in the list of
highlighted Trail Towns by NYS Parks & Trails. No need to
highlight an Erie Canal Town or Village who's governing body is
actively working AGAINST Public Safety projects & programs being
managed by the caretakers of the NYS Canal System. No need to
send Canal Enthusiasts to a Village that supports social media
websites spreading misinformation about the Erie Canal, or
conspiracy theories about the Canal Corporation, who's efforts
to fix the canal safety issues are being subverted by local
'pseudo-environmental groups".
Just something to think about...
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