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ROC The Riverway Weekend
River to Lock 33 on the Erie Canal! While aboard you will learn about the historical significance … is a live guided narration about how the river and canal made Rochester the Young Lion of the West as well … as interesting sites along the way. A highlight of this cruise will be a stunning view of downtown Rochester …
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Rochester Harborfest
Rochester Harborfest …The 2023 Rochester Harborfest takes place June 23-25 …. Activities will include a volleyball tournament, children’s area, food vendors, tours of the historic …
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Heritage Trail
in downtown Rochester on The Heritage Trail, a 1.25-mile long walking path that leads visitors to 15 points … of historical significance. This self-guided tour follows an 8” wide line of either granite or blue paint … on city sidewalks, along the way visitors will find historical markers, plaques, and interpretive signs …
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Highland Park
as the home of Rochester's famous Lilac Festival, Highland Park has a history as colorful as its 500 varieties … Highland Park's collection of lilacs in full bloom. While located in the City of Rochester's southeast … is actually a completely planned--and planted--arboretum or "tree garden." Learn more about Rochester's other …
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Frederick Douglass Bicentennial
and legacy of Rochester's favorite son, legendary social reformer Frederick Douglass. Frederick Douglass … is one of the greatest historical figures of all time. His leadership of the abolitionist movement … in Rochester and beyond. -Mayor Lovely A. Warren The Year of Frederick Douglass proclamation was delivered …
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Walking Tour of High Falls Brown's-Race Historic District
Walking Tour of High Falls Brown's-Race Historic District … Register Historic District and a city Preservation District. A tour of High Falls and Brown's Race features … cultural park that celebrates Rochester's earliest industrial area started during the Flour City era …
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Port of Rochester - A Port of Opportunity
Port of Rochester - A Port of Opportunity …Welcome to the Port of Rochester; Welcome to the Port … of Opportunity! The Port of Rochester is located on Lake Ontario where the Genesee River meets the lake, about 9 …
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Books Sandwiched In: Spring 2021
of Recreation and Human Services for the City of Rochester With A Promised Land, Barack Obama tells the story … education and the landmark moments of the first term of his historic presidency, as well as the reach … and limits of presidential power. Presented by the Friends & Foundation of the Rochester Public Library …
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International Plaza to Open for the Season Thursday
City of Rochester News Release (Tuesday, April 13, 2021 …) — The City of Rochester and Ibero-American Development Corporation announce the opening of the 2021 Market … the historic St. Michael’s Church into a vibrant, colorful outdoor public space that is programmed with retail …
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Edgerton Model Railroad Room - A Community Treasure
Within the city's Edgerton R-Center is an historic … model train room that dates back to 1950. The dazzling displays deftly depict Rochester and many of its … Room was created at the tail end of Rochester and America's bustling train travel era. Although trains …
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Black Heritage Month
historic and diverse communities. Currently, he chairs the board of the Rochester Economic Development … City of Rochester Black Heritage Gala: The Art of Blackness Tickets on sale online or can be purchased … at City Hall Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center 6 p.m. Friday, June 14 Juneteenth …
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Rochester Bike Week 2023
Rochester Bike Week 2023 … be found at: reconnectrochester.org/bikeweek The cycling season in Rochester continues with Bike Week 2023 … and skill levels. The purpose is to celebrate biking in the Rochester area and expand the use of bikes …