Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 9:30am-3:45pm
Journey through Chenango: "Land of the Oneidas" Walking Tour of Historic Sites
Starts at 5797 Nichols Pond Road, Canastota, NY 13032
Join us for an exciting day walking tour/field trip of important historic places!
We will travel/carpool separately and meet at four different sites at predetermined times
to explore and discuss their historical significance. These sites illustrate the events of “Land
of the Oneidas” and “Drums along the Mohawk,” to be discussed in the optional book
study, and will allow us to learn about the role of the Oneida Nation as allies in the
Revolutionary War and to appreciate the geographical proximity of these historic sites.
Lunch is on your own, either picnic or purchase food at local venues.
Highlights:
- 9:30 AM Nichols Pond, 5797 Nichols Pond Road, Fenner, NY: This is the site of an ancient Oneida Village.
- 11:00 AM Fort Stanwix, 112 East Park St., Rome, NY: The Oneida Nation will be on site with a variety of activities, crafts and food.
- 2:10 PM The Oneida Carry, 519 West Liberty St., Rome, NY: This sacred place was one of the most sought-after pieces of real estate on the
entire frontier because whoever controlled it controlled the water passage from the Hudson River
to Lake Ontario and beyond. Lots of blood spilled over this critical place of portage.
- 2:45 PM Oriskany Battlefield, 7801 State Rte. 69, Oriskany, NY: The Oriskany Battlefield, one of the bloodiest and most
significant battles of the Revolutionary war where Oneidas and Americans fought together
against the British, Tories, and Senecas.
This program is open to anyone who would like to explore this important history. You don’t have
to be registered for the reading program/book study to attend. A few more sets of free books are
available for folks who still wish to join our discussion on Saturday, October 12 from 1:00-
3:00pm at the Chenango County Historical Museum in Norwich, New York. We are blessed to
live within a short driving distance of some of the most important historic places that played
critical roles in the development of the United States. Seeing the places described in the books
will infuse the words with present energy and fire the imagination.
For more information, contact Michael Foor-Pessin at (315) 653-7811 or
foorpessin@gmail.com
