Spencerport Blog

From the director of the Spencerport Depot and Canal Museum:

On Saturday October 11, the Depot will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Erie Canal with a 4-hour event called The Big Ditch Day. This is also I LOVE NY’s Fall Path Through History Weekend and The Big Ditch Day will be advertised through their channels.

There will be multiple activities happening between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm at the Depot, along the canal path, and at Heritage Park. The scheduled events are:

11:00 am at Heritage Park – 19th Century Base Ball Game with teams from Genesee Country Village – observers should bring lawn chairs. This is the ONLY event that will take place at the park. Parking at Heritage Park.

11:00 am – Noon at the Depot - Music on the Porch with Jim Morgan

Noon – 1:00 pm at the Depot – Children’s Storytime and activities with Miss Bridget from the Library on the porch and the front lawn.

1:00 – 2:30 pm at the Depot – The Biscuit Brothers Slightly Crooked, Big-Hearted Salute to the Erie Canal music and comedy on the Porch

11:00 am – 3:00 pm along the canal path

        36 Informational posters installed along the path featuring historical information about Spencerport and the Erie Canal.

·       Town and Village Historians showcasing historic artifacts that exemplify the history of Spencerport (located in the grassy circle on the path between the Depot & the Park).

·       Rochester Arc & Flame Blacksmithing Demonstration (grassy circle)

·       Colby Farms Oxen Team (they may be at the Depot depending on how far they need to be from the blacksmithing demo).

11:00 am – 3:00 pm at the Depot

·       Museum exhibits and Gift Shop open

·       Activity table with button-making, rock painting, and temporary tattoos (1st 100 visitors for the tattoos)

·       Selfie-station with Charles the Mule

·       Canal boat Owasco will be docked in front of the Depot and the owners will be available for tours of their boat and to answer questions.