Indigenous Peoples of the Adirondacks

September, 23, 9:00 am until 5:00pm

The public is cordially invited to join the Adirondack History Museum & the Grace Hudowalski Charitable Trust for the 2nd annual People & Peaks event. This year’s theme is Indigenous Peoples of the Adirondacks.

Admission is free, but we appreciate RSVP’s for planning purposes.

Schedule of Events

9:00 AM:  Museum doors and exhibits open (coffee, tea & refreshments)

10:00 AM: The Mountains Will Wait For You - film showing

10:45 AM:  Fireside with Mr. Van - The Indian Pass, a legend

11:00 AM:  The Trustiest Guides in All the Wilderness - Indigenous People’s     Contributions to Adirondack Tourism, Melissa Otis, Ph. D

12:00 PM:  Lunch Break (sandwiches & beverages provided)

1:00 PM:  Hidden Heritage, Curt Stager, Ph.D

2:00 PM:  Indigenous Reflections - Musings of a Mohawk Artist and Storyteller,  David Kanietakeron Faddon (Patches of Snow)  

3:00 PM:  Reception Picnic & Celebration

BBQ by the Elizabethtown Vol. Fire Dept. (free of charge)/Welcome to New 46ers

Celebrating the 86th Anniversary of the 46ers of Troy and the 75th Anniversary of the Adirondack 46ers, Inc.