Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site Managed by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the era that made New York the Empire State. Visitors to the site may learn more about the history of the Erie Canal through […]
Posts in the A Sense of Place category:
A response to President Stephen Ainlay’s initiative to encourage Union College students, faculty and staff to visit and to learn from the many attractive and educational places in our region. These regional sites cover numerous academic disciplines: art, biology, engineering, geography, geology, history, literature, music, natural history, politics, theater and more. It is dedicated to all students, staff, faculty and friends of Union College and hopefully it will serve to encourage fruitful relations between the College and its New York neighbors north, south, east and west.
Saratoga Battlefield National Historic Monument
Saratoga Battlefield National Historical Park , Stillwater Part of the National Park Service since 1938, this park features a memorial to the great battles of the American Revolution, especially those of 1777 which renewed hope for the patriots in the fight for independence. This 10-mile long site has an access road for cars that passes through […]
Vischer’s Ferry Nature and Historic Preserve
Clifton Park, Riverview Road The preserve, owned by the New York State Canal Corporation, is approximately 740 acres featuring exceptional wetlands rich in plants and birds and sections of the 1825 (40 foot) canal and tow path. It is also the site of the 1862 Whipple Truss Bridge built by Squire Whipple, an 1830 Union College graduate […]
Vroman’s Nose
Fulton, near Middleburgh It is a 1.5 mile roundtrip hike ascending to an elevation of 1,240 feet and to one of the grandest views of the Schoharie Valley. A shorter, steeper trail is also available and is best for descent. Once owned by the Vroman family, this was also a sacred site for native peoples. Nearby Schoharie […]
Christman Sanctuary
Delanson This 120-acre nature sanctuary is owned by The Nature Conservancy (TNC) with a base area of 97 acres that was acquired from the Christman family in 1970. Its beautiful two mile roundtrip trail into the Bozen Kill features a 30-foot waterfall splashing into a lovely rock amphitheater. Many Union College members were active in diverting the route […]
Beaver House
Bakers Mills, Johnsburg This is the one time cabin hide-a-way of Howard Zahniser (b. Feb. 25, 1906, d. May 5, 1964), the prime author of “The Wilderness Act of 1964” and the Executive Secretary of The Wilderness Society from 1945 to 1964. The cabin was later the property of conservationist Paul Schaefer, author of […]