On New Year’s Day 2020 at 10:00 AM, Friends of Fort Ontario Americorps staffer Corey King will lead an easy-paced one hou r, 1.5-mile First Day Hike around the 75-acre Fort Ontario Military Reserva tion National Register District in Oswego, NY. Locations of buildings, even ts, and activities associated with the 1944 – 1946 Fort Ontario Emergency R efugee Shelter will be highlighted during the hike as part of 75th annivers ary commemorations of the only camp for Holocaust refugee located in the Un ited States during WWII. The tour will begin and end inside the old stone f ort. Hot chocolate and coffee will be provided.
First Day Hikes is a national program offering free, guided First Day Hike Programs in America’s State Parks in all 50 states; they are intended to promote an alternate wa y of celebrating the new year by going outside, getting some exercise, and experience local nature and history. Last year nearly 55,000 people rang in the New Year, collectively hiking over 133,000 miles throughout the countr y on the guided hikes.
Fort Ontario State Historic Site is located at the north end of East 4th Street in the City of Oswego, NY. For more infor mation on the hike contact Corey King at [Corey.King@parks.ny.go v] or call (315-343-4711). Keep any eye on any updates on our Facebook page.
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On New Year’s Day 2020 at 10:00 AM, Friends of Fort Ontario Americorps staffer Corey King will le ad an easy-paced one hour, 1.5-mile First Day Hike around the 75-acre Fort Ontario Military Reservation National Register District in Oswego, NY. Loca tions of buildings, events, and activities associated with the 1944 – 1946 Fort Ontario Emergency Refugee Shelter will be highlighted during the hike as part of 75th anniversary commemorations of the only camp for Holocaust r efugee located in the United States during WWII. The tour will begin and en d inside the old stone fort. Hot chocolate and coffee will be provided.
First Day Hikes is a national program offering free, guided First Day Hi ke Programs in America’s State Parks in all 50 states; they are intended to promote an alternate way of celebrating the new year by going outside, get ting some exercise, and experience local nature and history. Last year near ly 55,000 people rang in the New Year, collectively hiking over 133,000 mil es throughout the country on the guided hikes.
Fort Ontario State His toric Site is located at the north end of East 4th Street in the City of Os wego, NY. For more information on the hike contact Corey King at [Corey.King@parks.ny.gov] or call (315-343-4711). Keep any eye on any updates on our Facebook page.
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