Health & History Go Hand in Hand in Canton in July
Walking is healthy; history can be fun; combine the two and get an awesome summer combination. Join the St Lawrence County Historical Association in July for historic walking tours of the Village of Canton and a guided tour of the SLCHA's museum! Don't miss out on these opportunities to get some exercise and fresh air while learning interesting tidbits of our local history.
Historic Walking Tours of Canton [weather permitting]:
CANTON - Due to a wonderfully refreshing summer shower the St Lawrence County Historical Association's historic walking tour of the Village of Canton has been rescheduled for Wednesday, August 4th at 6 pm. There are still spaces available, so now is your chance to register for the tour. This informative and fascinating tour will be led by Canton Town & Village Historian Linda Casserly. Casserly will talk, among other things, about the Miner House, the American House, and the Opera House; changes to Main Street over the years; and sites where notable Canton residents worked and lived. The tour on Wednesday, August 4th begins at 6 pm and will last until approximately 7:30 pm. Participants should assemble on the back porch of the St Lawrence County Historical Association at the Silas Wright House (the main entrance by the parking lot) at 5:45 pm. The cost is $5 per person, ages 12 and up (under 12 free) with a maximum of 20 people on a tour. Pre-registration is required. Your paid registration secures your space on the tour.
The St Lawrence County Historical Association at the Silas Wright House is open Tuesday through Saturday noon to 4 p.m., Friday noon to 8 p.m. Admission to the museum is free; admission to the archives is free for members and children, $2.50 for college students, and $5 for the general public. The St Lawrence County Historical Association is located at 3 E. Main St., Canton. Parking is available in the back of the SLCHA, next to the museum's main entrance.
For more information or to register, call the SLCHA at 315-386-8133 or e-mail.
SLCHA's exhibits and programs are made possible in part with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.