Stockade Walkabout 2015

posted Sep 16, 2015

stockade lawrenceThe annual Stockade Walkabout returns to the eponymous historic Schenectady neighborhood for its 55th year on September 26.

What is the walkabout? Blurbage:

The Stockade Walkabout grants visitors the chance to step inside six privately-owned homes in the neighborhood, including:
+ A 1792 home featuring beautiful original fireplaces, beams, and wide pine floor boards.
+ An 1827 house featuring a historic kitchen, complete with the original fireplace and bake oven.
+ The clock house! With unusual antique clocks, and incredible views of the Mohawk River.
+ The "Home of the Friendless", the original site of Schenectady's oldest charity.
+ And then the "newest" house, dating to 1900!

Backyard gardens will also on display, and there will be costumed characters, exhibits, demonstrations, and music.

The walkabout is Saturday, September 26 from 11 am-5 pm. Tickets are $20 ahead / $25 day of / $10 for students (available day of).

tags: architecture, Schenectady, stuff to do

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