This event is in the past.It took place on April 12, 2026 at Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site.
Saw Mill River Industrial History Walking Tour
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Trace a buried river's journey from wilderness to industry and back again. This 2.5-mile urban hike uncovers 400 years of Yonkers history, from Lenape fishing grounds to carpet mill boomtown, complete with waterfront art and stories of vanished mills.
industrial heritage
urban hiking
local history
waterfront art
Tips
🎨"the waterfront art alone is worth the tour"
đźŹlearn about the buried river's daylighting
⏱️2.5 hours, 2.5 miles of stories
Saw Mill River Industrial History Walking Tour
Getty Square
Trace a buried river's journey from wilderness to industry and back again. This 2.5-mile urban hike uncovers 400 years of Yonkers history, from Lenape fishing grounds to carpet mill boomtown, complete with waterfront art and stories of vanished mills.
industrial heritage
urban hiking
local history
waterfront art
Tips
🎨"the waterfront art alone is worth the tour"
đźŹlearn about the buried river's daylighting
⏱️2.5 hours, 2.5 miles of stories
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