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Nicola Tesla statue has been moved to its rightful place at the top of the American Falls 








​New club members learning about Rochester's industrial heritage on our Rochester YRE









Empire State club walking our Niagara Falls YRE
in September 









With Marietta and Gary from Alabama at
Old Fort Niagara YRE







​At the Erie Canal in Lockport NY
YRE











Williamsville YRE

 
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Tuscarora Native Americans at the French and Indian War Encampment at Fort Niagara in Youngstown (YRE)

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Statue commemorating the Tuscarora Heroes who saved the villagers of Lewiston (YRE) from invading British forces in December, 1813.

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The same sculptress who made the Tuscarora statue made this one which is also 
on our Lewiston, NY walk. 'Freedom Crossing' commemorates true events from the Underground Railroad to Canada across the Niagara River.

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GROUP CLUB WALK TO KICK OFF THE NIAGARA CLUB'S WALKING SEASON. THANKS EVERYONE FOR A WONDERFUL DAY AT CHAUTAUQUA.
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Annie Edson Taylor was the first person to go over the Falls in a barrel and live- Re-enactor and two of Annie's descendants at her annual birthday party. Contact us for info on our Niagara Falls walk on Annie's birthday this year! Annie will be 180.
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​View of the lower Niagara River along the walk route taken after Annie's birthday party.

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Dramatic depiction of a dangerous and courageous Niagara River boat crossing on the Lewiston YRE route during the antebellum period when returning escaped slaves was legal. Figures depict actual people in Lewiston active in Underground RR from the book Freedom Crossing.
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The gang at Lewiston YRE with our youngest club member pointing the way to Canada with the young girl from the book Freedom Crossing.
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Walking over the bridge to Goat Island on the Niagara Falls Year Round Event






​Our first club outing in 2018 -
​a snowshoe day
​at Beaver Meadow State Park
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