Events

Croton Dam to Crotonville on the Old Aqueduct. Tour the 105 year old stone dam, then step back in time to walk on the aqueduct along rustic Croton Gorge. Meet 10:00 AM in parking lot of Croton Gorge Park on Rt. 129, 1/2 mile north of village of Croton-on-Hudson. Approx 4 miles round trip.

Information: 914-862-4207 or tom.tarnowsky@gmail.com

An afternoon of parades, poetry, performances and fun celebrating the river all along lower Manhattan.

For a schedule, click here.

Guided walk around 94 acre Jerome Park Reservoir in the Bronx where the Old and New Croton aqueducts meet. Learn about the Croton water supply, local Revolutionary War history and surrounding National Register district. Basin is currently waterless, permitting full view of gatehouses. Bring lunch and water. Meet at 11:00 AM at Bedford Park Blvd and Goulden Ave. About 2 miles.

Information: 718-430-4613 or spdevillo@earthlink.net

The Old Croton Aqueduct in the Bronx. Guided walk follows the path of the Old Croton Aqueduct to (but not on) the High Bridge. Learn about aqueduct history, engineering and nearby historic sites. Optional extension across Washington Bridge to view Manhattan end of High Bridge. Meet at 9:30 AM at Bedford Park Blvd. and Goulden Ave. Bring lunch and water. About 4-5 miles.

Information: 914-478-3961 or czfahn@yahoo.com

Pat Gordon, Director of the Haverstraw Brick Museum will talk on the subject of "A Look at Hudson River Bricks."

Sponsored by the Friends of History.

Croton Free Library, 171 Cleveland Drive, Croton-on-Hudson, tel. 914-271-6612

Ossining Fair Day. Weir and aqueduct tunnel tours from 10 AM to 3 PM. From Main St. one block west of Rt. 9/Highland Ave. walk north across aqueduct bridge to weir.

A tour of the weir and the Aqueduct tunnel, followed by a round-trip hike to the Croton Dam, about 9 miles total at a vigorous pace. Bring lunch for picnic at Croton Gorge Park. Wear appropriate footwear, bring fluids, and use sun protection. Meet at 10 am at Ossining Community Center, 95 Broadway (see April 3 listing), walkable from Metro-North Hudson Line's Ossining Station.

Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct, joint with Appalachian Mtn. Club and Sierra Club. Information: 917-902-7979 or mpgraff@verizon.net.