FREE admission,
Donations Accepted
On June 27 and 28, the D&H Canal Museum will once again hold its Canawler Days celebration. This year we will be celebrating both the 200th anniversary of the D&H Canal and Gravity Railroad AND the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. The event is free but donations are greatly appreciated.
Ulster County Historian Eddie Moran will discuss how the indigenous Esopus Munsee people responded to the Revolution. Rick Vanden Heuval will be in Revolution-era garb, demonstrating historic wooden shovel making. The towpath mules, Dolly & Daisy will be giving free wagon rides on the Five Locks Walk starting at noon both days. There will be music outside on the blue stone patio and Leighann Kowalsky will demonstrate Irish step dancing. The ever popular High Falls D&H Flea Market will set up in front of the museum both days. There will be history tours and a food truck. Join us for two days of family-friendly fun!
This event is made possible through Ulster Rev250 funding.
Detailed schedule coming soon!
Saturday, June 27
10 AM to 5 PM
Flea Market opens at 9:00 am
Food for purchase available on the Blue Stone Patio behind the Museum and Visitor Center
10:00 am – 12:00 pm John Cox Demonstrates of the Craft of Coopering
11:00 am - 11:30 am The Key to Puzzler’s Lock author reading & puzzle challenge
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Mule-pulled wagon rides along Five Locks Walk, Meet the Towpath Mules: Dolly & Daisy!
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Continental Drift Band – with dancer Leighann Kowalsky demonstrating the Irish kitchen jig
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Guided tour of the Five Locks Walk (or tour of the Museum, in case of rain)
4:00pm Canawler Raffle Drawing
All day activities:
Canawler Scavenger Hunt with prizes
Souvenir Photo Op
Historic “Pie Lock” recipe
Kids’ Games- Bilge Your Boat & Tip the Barge
See the 1889 High Falls Postal Wagon
Sunday, June 28
10 am to 5pm
Flea Market opens at 9:00 am
Food truck on site from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
10:00 am – 12:00 pm 19th century woodworking demonstration by Rick Vanden Hueval & Bill Merchant
11:00 am - 11:30 am The Key to Puzzler’s Lock author reading & puzzle challenge
12:00pm - 4:00pm The Wheelmen on early bicycles
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Sarah Underhill Band on the patio
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Guided Tour of the Five Locks Walk (or Museum in case of rain)
4:00pm Canawler Raffle Drawing
All day activities:
Canawler Scavenger Hunt with prizes
Souvenir Photo Op
Historic “Pie Lock” recipe
Kids’ Games- Bilge Your Boat & Tip the Barge
See the 1889 High Falls Postal Wagon
