Low Bridge: The Erie Canal in Saratoga County – Presentation

Historic Grooms Tavern 290 Sugar Hill Road, Rexford, NY, United States

Please join Clifton Park Town Historian John Scherer for a digital slide presentation "Low Bridge: The Erie Canal in Saratoga County" to be held at the Historic Grooms Tavern,on Friday, April 8, at 7 p.m.  The show will include images of historic photographs, and highlights of the colorful, local characters who worked on the construction...

Nature Tot: “The Deep Blue Sea” Program on April 20

Historic Grooms Tavern 290 Sugar Hill Road, Rexford, NY, United States

"Nature Tot", a nature education program for children ages 2 to 5, with younger siblings welcome, will be offered on Wednesday, April 20, at 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. at the Historic Grooms Tavern. This month's program theme is "The Deep Blue Sea."  Please call 371-6667 to register with the Town's Parks, Recreation & Community...

Nature Tot: “In a Grasshopper’s World” Program on May 18

Historic Grooms Tavern 290 Sugar Hill Road, Rexford, NY, United States

"Nature Tot", a nature education program for children ages 2 to 5, with younger siblings welcome, will be offered on Wednesday, May 18, at 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. at the Historic Grooms Tavern. This month's program theme is "In a Grasshopper's World."  Please call 371-6667 to register with the Town's Parks, Recreation & Community...

Group Bike Ride set for Sunday, June 5th: a National Trails Day Event

Historic Grooms Tavern 290 Sugar Hill Road, Rexford, NY, United States

This National Trails Day Ride -- set for Sunday, June 5, 2016, will start and finish at the Historic Grooms Tavern, located off of Grooms Road at the Sugar Hill Road intersection. Meet up at Historic Grooms Tavern by about 12:45 p.m. for a 1 p.m. ride start. Helmets are required for everyone - all...

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Crossroads & Canals: History Talk on March 10

Historic Grooms Tavern 290 Sugar Hill Road, Rexford, NY, United States

Clifton Park Town Historian John Scherer will present a PowerPoint program about Clifton Park's history on Friday, March 10 at 7 p.m. at Historic Grooms Tavern. Come and "visit" the tree-lined streets of Jonesville, and the resort town of Vischer Ferry from more than a century ago. HIstoric Grooms Tavern is located at the corner...

Erie Canal Bicentennial Exhibit Opening at Historic Grooms Tavern

Historic Grooms Tavern 290 Sugar Hill Road, Rexford, NY, United States

Town Historian speaking to a group at the Historic Grooms Tavern As a kick-off to the Erie Canal Bicentennial, a new Erie Canal exhibit, "Low Bridge: The Erie Canal in Saratoga County" will open at the Historic Grooms Tavern on Friday, May 12, at 6 p.m., with a reception, and will be followed by a...

Canals & Nature in Vischer Ferry! Celebrate History & Open Space in May!

Vischer Ferry Nature & Historic Preserve

Please SAVE-THE-DATE for a joint event of the Town of Clifton Park Historic Preservation Commission and the Open Space, Trails & Riverfront Committee slated for the weekend of Saturday, May 13, 2017. FRIDAY, MAY 12:  A weekend kick-off event will be the Opening of the Erie Canal Exhibit at the newly restored upstairs of the...

23nd Annual Clifton Park Trails Day – Guided Bike Ride

Historic Grooms Tavern 290 Sugar Hill Road, Rexford, NY, United States

The Trails Subcommittee of the Open Space, Trails & Riverfront Committee is leading an Erie Canal focused bicycle ride on Sunday, June 4, 2017 in the southern area of the Town of Clifton Park. This is the 22nd annual, National Trails Day bike ride held in Clifton Park. The route will cover about 10 to...

Sights & Sites on the Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway

Historic Grooms Tavern 290 Sugar Hill Road, Rexford, NY, United States

Clifton Park Town Historian John Scherer will present a talk on some of the key features and historic perspectives of the Mohawk Byway, and may share some of his favorite stories.  Event is at the Historic Grooms tavern, from 7 to 8 p.m.