The Florida Historical Society will host a Seward Day Parade on Saturday, May 14th, honoring the Village of Florida’s native son William Henry Seward, New York Governor, State Senator, U.S. Senator and Secretary of State under President Abraham Lincoln.
The parade will begin at 1 pm on North Main Street, in Florida, Orange County, New York, and will feature the Young Historians marching as the Civil War 124th New York State Volunteer Infantry and the First Ladies of the 1850’s-1860’s, historic postcards and The Florida Historical Society’s History of Florida book for sale, 19th Century games, and a beard contest for all ages.
For more information contact the Florida Historical Society at (845) 651-5483.
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