• How New York Became the Empire City. Thanks to all those who came to the Hastings library for the curator talk yesterday. It was standing room only! Stop by the Keepers House to see the whole exhibit any weekend through the spring. #oldcrotonaqueduct #oldcrotonaqueducttrail #crotonaqueduct #hastingsonhudson #dobbsferry
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    How New York Became the Empire City. Thanks to all those who came to the Hastings library for the curator talk yesterday. It was standing room only! Stop by the Keepers House to see the whole exhibit any weekend through the spring. #oldcrotonaqueduct #oldcrotonaqueducttrail #crotonaqueduct #hastingsonhudson #dobbsferry
  • HOW NEW YORK BECAME THE EMPIRE CITY: An Illustrated Talk by Tom Tarnowsky Sunday, January 26, 3:00pm Hastings on Hudson Public Library The FRIENDS of the OLD CROTON AQUEDUCT & the HASTINGS HISTORICAL SOCIETY present An Illustrated Talk by Tom Tarnowsky about the daring project to bring “pure and wholesome” water to New York, forever changing the City. The talk is in conjunction with an exhibit of architectural and engineering drawings, illustrations, maps and photographs, curated by Mr. Tarnowsky, currently on display at the Keeper’s House. #oldcrotonaqueduct #oldcrotonaqueducttrail #crotonaqueduct #hastingsonhudson #hastingspubliclibrary #dobbsferry #nycwater #hastingshistoricalsociety
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    HOW NEW YORK BECAME THE EMPIRE CITY: An Illustrated Talk by Tom Tarnowsky Sunday, January 26, 3:00pm Hastings on Hudson Public Library The FRIENDS of the OLD CROTON AQUEDUCT & the HASTINGS HISTORICAL SOCIETY present An Illustrated Talk by Tom Tarnowsky about the daring project to bring “pure and wholesome” water to New York, forever changing the City. The talk is in conjunction with an exhibit of architectural and engineering drawings, illustrations, maps and photographs, curated by Mr. Tarnowsky, currently on display at the Keeper’s House. #oldcrotonaqueduct #oldcrotonaqueducttrail #crotonaqueduct #hastingsonhudson #hastingspubliclibrary #dobbsferry #nycwater #hastingshistoricalsociety
  • Weirs to Beers: Ossining & the Aqueduct Saturday, January 25 - 1:00pm We start and end in an urban park – in between, expect Sing Sing village tales, close Hudson River views from a nature reserve, a stroll through the rocky gorge of Sing Sing Kill, a hidden museum and a neat microbrewery … all of it near or on the Old Croton Aqueduct. Some hills, 4 miles, 3 hours (excluding brews). Pre registration required. See website. #oldcrotonaqueduct #crotonaqueduct #oldcrotonaqueducttrail #ossining #singsing #hudsonriver #inossining #singsingkill #singsingkillbrewery
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    Weirs to Beers: Ossining & the Aqueduct Saturday, January 25 - 1:00pm We start and end in an urban park – in between, expect Sing Sing village tales, close Hudson River views from a nature reserve, a stroll through the rocky gorge of Sing Sing Kill, a hidden museum and a neat microbrewery … all of it near or on the Old Croton Aqueduct. Some hills, 4 miles, 3 hours (excluding brews). Pre registration required. See website. #oldcrotonaqueduct #crotonaqueduct #oldcrotonaqueducttrail #ossining #singsing #hudsonriver #inossining #singsingkill #singsingkillbrewery
  • High Bridge Tour Saturday, January 18, 10:00am We will walk to the High Bridge along the Aqueduct trail. 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. Optional side trip up the stairs on the Manhattan side of the bridge to view the tower and the former site of the reservoir. You may wish to take a self-led tour of the Morris-Jumel Mansion (Manhattan’s oldest house – admission $10/$8) after the walk. Without optional side trips, the walk from the Mansion to the High Bridge and back is approximately Reservations required. See website for details. #oldcrotonaqueducttrail #oldcrotonaqueduct #crotonaqueduct #nysparks #highbridge #morrisjumelmansion #friendsoftheoldcrotonaqueduct #nycwater #nycparks
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    High Bridge Tour Saturday, January 18, 10:00am We will walk to the High Bridge along the Aqueduct trail. 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. Optional side trip up the stairs on the Manhattan side of the bridge to view the tower and the former site of the reservoir. You may wish to take a self-led tour of the Morris-Jumel Mansion (Manhattan’s oldest house – admission $10/$8) after the walk. Without optional side trips, the walk from the Mansion to the High Bridge and back is approximately Reservations required. See website for details. #oldcrotonaqueducttrail #oldcrotonaqueduct #crotonaqueduct #nysparks #highbridge #morrisjumelmansion #friendsoftheoldcrotonaqueduct #nycwater #nycparks
  • It’s going to be a beautiful weekend! Take a walk on the Old Croton Aqueduct. 📷Boy Scout Troop 182 #oldcrotonaqueducttrail #oldcrotonaqueduct #crotonaqueduct #friendsoftheoldcrotonaqueduct #crotongorgepark #nysparks #westchestercountyparks #crotondam #newcrotondam #nynjtc #takeahike
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    It’s going to be a beautiful weekend! Take a walk on the Old Croton Aqueduct. 📷Boy Scout Troop 182 #oldcrotonaqueducttrail #oldcrotonaqueduct #crotonaqueduct #friendsoftheoldcrotonaqueduct #crotongorgepark #nysparks #westchestercountyparks #crotondam #newcrotondam #nynjtc #takeahike
  • Lenoir Preserve to Untermyer Gardens Wednesday, January 8, 2020 - 10:00am Joint walk with the Lenoir Nature Preserve along the Old Croton Aqueduct. Meet at the Lenoir Nature Preserve and enjoy an easy 2-mile walk along the Aqueduct Trail to Untermyer Gardens, with time spent exploring the Preserve and the Gardens in Winter, in our Four Seasons/Three Parks series. 📸Malcolm Horton. #oca #foca #malcolmhorton #oldcrotonaqueduct #oldcrotonaqueducttrail #crotonaqueduct #lenoirpreserve #lenoirnaturepreserve #yonkers #hastingsonhudson #dobbsferry #takeahike #nysparks
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    Lenoir Preserve to Untermyer Gardens Wednesday, January 8, 2020 - 10:00am Joint walk with the Lenoir Nature Preserve along the Old Croton Aqueduct. Meet at the Lenoir Nature Preserve and enjoy an easy 2-mile walk along the Aqueduct Trail to Untermyer Gardens, with time spent exploring the Preserve and the Gardens in Winter, in our Four Seasons/Three Parks series. 📸Malcolm Horton. #oca #foca #malcolmhorton #oldcrotonaqueduct #oldcrotonaqueducttrail #crotonaqueduct #lenoirpreserve #lenoirnaturepreserve #yonkers #hastingsonhudson #dobbsferry #takeahike #nysparks
  • First Day Hike at Croton Dam. Happy New Year!
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    First Day Hike at Croton Dam. Happy New Year!
  • Croton Reservoir & Dam First Day Hike Wednesday, January 1, 2020 - 12:00pm Greet the New Year with an easy 2-mile 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 Aqueduct trail. Pre registration required! See website for details. #oldcrotonaqueduct #oldcrotonaqueducttrail #crotonaqueduct #friendsoftheoldcrotonaqueduct #crotondam #crotongorgepark #crotononhudson #firsttdayhike #happynewyear #takeahike #nysparks #cortlandtny
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    Croton Reservoir & Dam First Day Hike Wednesday, January 1, 2020 - 12:00pm Greet the New Year with an easy 2-mile 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 Aqueduct trail. Pre registration required! See website for details. #oldcrotonaqueduct #oldcrotonaqueducttrail #crotonaqueduct #friendsoftheoldcrotonaqueduct #crotondam #crotongorgepark #crotononhudson #firsttdayhike #happynewyear #takeahike #nysparks #cortlandtny
  • Love this beautifully decorated tree along the trail. Decorated with love. Happy and healthy New Year from the Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct! Celebrate the new year with us (including BuddyJoe) at a First Day hike starting at the Croton Dam. Details to follow. #crotonaqueduct #oldcrotonaqueduct #oldcrotonaqueducttrail #firstdayhike #hastingsonhudson #dogsonthetrail #puppers #takeahike
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    Love this beautifully decorated tree along the trail. Decorated with love. Happy and healthy New Year from the Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct! Celebrate the new year with us (including BuddyJoe) at a First Day hike starting at the Croton Dam. Details to follow. #crotonaqueduct #oldcrotonaqueduct #oldcrotonaqueducttrail #firstdayhike #hastingsonhudson #dogsonthetrail #puppers #takeahike