Weir Tour
Saturday, September 25, 2021 - 11:00am
Meet at the benches in front of the Joseph Caputo Center, which is located at 95 Broadway, Ossining, NY 10562, just west of Rte. 9/Highland Ave. at the junction of Croton Ave. After a brief walk, descend into the Weir in Ossining and explore the original 1842 brick water tunnel and learn its history. Less than a half mile and 2 hours.
Required: pre-registration (limited number); masks, and social distancing. See website for registration details.
Walk will be rescheduled if weather does not cooperate. #crotonaqueduct #oldcrotonaqueduct #ossining #ossiningny #josephcaputocommunitycenter
Clean Water, Disease, and the City: A Brief History of the Old Croton Aqueduct
Wednesday, August 18, 2021 - 7:00pm
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A Virtual Parlor Chat from Morris Jumal Mansion.
Join Lesley Walter and Tom Tarnowsky from the Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct as they share insights about the creation of this 1840s engineering marvel to provide clean drinking water for a rapidly growing, disease-filled, and fire-riddled City. Find out how Eliza Jumel played a role in its creation, and discover where New York City’s drinking water comes from today!
Free with Zoom registration. See website for details. #crotonaqueduct #oldcrotonaqueduct #crotonaqueducttrail #morrisjumelmansion #morrisjumel #elizajumel
Croton Reservoir & Dam Hike
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 - 10:30am
Easy, small group, open-air 2 mile/2 hour (total) loop hike north along the Aqueduct and atop the beautiful Croton Dam. The leader of the hike will discuss the history and construction of the Old Croton Aqueduct and the features of the Croton Dam, the trailhead of the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail. The Aqueduct was completed in 1842 to supply fresh water to a thirsty New York City. Required: pre-registration (limited number); masks; and social distancing. Walk may be rescheduled if weather does not cooperate. See website for details. #oldcrotonaqueduct #crotonaqueduct #crotonaqueducttrail #crotondam #crotongorgepark #newcrotondam #crotononhudson #ossining #ossiningny
Although the Hudson River looks calm, there is a storm coming. At the Keepers House.#crotonaqueduct #oldcrotonaqueduct #oldcrotonaqueducttrail #dobbsferry #dobbsferryny #dobbsferrywaterfront #dobbsferrywaterfrontpark #hudsonriver 
Weir Tour
Wednesday, July 14, 2021 - 4:30pm
Meet at the benches in front of the Joseph Caputo Center.
After a brief walk, descend into the Weir in Ossining and explore the original 1842 brick water tunnel and learn its history.
Required: pre-registration (limited number); masks, and social distancing.
Walk will be rescheduled if weather does not cooperate. See website for details. #crotonaqueduct #oldcrotonaqueduct #oldcrotonaqueducttrail #ossining #ossiningny #josephcaputocommunitycenter #ossiningweir #crotondam #crotononhudson
Meandering among the Mansions of the Historic Millionaires
Friday, July 9, 2021 - 1:00pm
Take an after-lunch stroll on the Aqueduct Trail. Meet at Irvington’s Town Hall at 85 Main Street. Visit the Tiffany Reading Room, one of a handful of Tiffany interiors. Meander north on the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail (which intersects with Main Street) to Lyndhurst and back, admiring architectural landmarks, including the skeletal remains of a Lord & Burnham conservatory, and Hudson River views. Learn the history of the Old Croton Aqueduct and the millionaires who lived along the Trail in the 1800’s. When you return to Main Street, if you would like to see more, you may choose to continue your walk south (and back) on the Aqueduct to view more historic mansions.
Required: pre-registration (limited number, masks and social distancing). Walk will be rescheduled if weather does not cooperate. See website for details. #crotonaqueduct #oldcrotonaqueduct #lyndhurstmansion #irvington #irvingtonny #tarrytown #tarrytownny #irvingtontownhalltheater #tiffanyreadingroom #lordandburnham #parks_taconic_region #nysparks #nysparksandtrails #nynjtc
Always look down when you walk on the trail! You never know what you may see… 📸diane alden #oldcrotonaqueduct #crotonaqueduct #parks_taconic_region #crotononhudson #crotondam #crotongorge #nysparks #nynjtc 
High Bridge Tour
Saturday, June 26, 2021 - 10:30am
Free, small group, open-air, 2-mile (total) loop walk beginning and ending at the front gates of the Morris-Jumel Mansion, 65 Jumel Terrace, NYC.
We will walk to the High Bridge along the Aqueduct trail, beginning at W. 158th x Edgecombe Avenue. Take in panoramic views of the Harlem River, The Bronx and Manhattan. Marvel at the engineering feat completed in 1848. Learn about the origin of NYC’s water system. At the end of the tour, you may wish to take an optional discounted tour of the Morris-Jumel Mansion, Manhattan’s oldest house.#oldcrotonaqueduct #crotonaqueduct #parks_taconic_region #morrisjumel #morrisjumelmansion #highbridge #washingtonheights #nysparks#nynjtc #nysparks #bronx
We are pleased to announce Weir tours are back! Saturday, June 19, 2021 - 10:00am
As part of I LOVE NY Path Through History Weekend.
Meet at the weir at the north end of the arch in Ossining. Descend into the Weir in Ossining and explore the original 1842 brick water tunnel and learn its history.
Required: pre-registration (limited number); masks, and social distancing. #oldcrotonaqueduct #crotonaqueduct #oldcrotonaqueducttrail #ossining #ossiningny #josephcaputocommunitycenter #parks_taconic_region #nysparks #westchestercounty #westchestercountyny #nynjtc