The St. Lawrence County Historical Association has announced the fifth tour of its new series, Historic North Country Village Talk & Walks. This tour will take place in Ogdensburg on Saturday, September 8th, and be led by city historian Julie Madlin.
The tour will start across from the First Baptist Church, 617 State Street, at 10 am, for a talk on the history of the oldest European settlement, and only city, in St. Lawrence County. Following this, Madlin will lead the group on a walking tour of Ogdensburg. The program will run from 10 am to approximately 11:30, and is free and open to the public. No advance registration is required.
The St. Lawrence County Historical Association, sponsor of the Ogdensburg Talk & Walk, is located at 3 E. Main St., Canton. SLCHA is normally open Tuesday through Thursday noon to 4 pm, Friday noon to 6 pm, and Saturday 10 am to 4 pm. Admission to the museum is free; admission to the archives is free for members and children, $2.50 for college students, and $5 for the general public. Parking is available behind the SLCHA, next to the museum’s main entrance.
The St. Lawrence County Historical Association is a membership organization open to anyone interested in St. Lawrence County history. For more information, or to become a member, call the SLCHA at (315) 386-8133 or e-mail info@slcha.org.
Illustration of Ford Street in Ogdensburg provided.
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