I love this house. There's no question that it's the focal point of our family, of all our traditions. It's like a museum, a museum that's always open. Artifacts, furniture, family--they're all here. And I grew up with the history around me. I lived it. I think that's why I don't feel any confusion about my role as a modern person as well as a person who's part of old tradition.
The free family-friendly Bicentennial Voyage celebrates the historic 1825 journey on the Erie Canal from Buffalo to New York Harbor by Governor DeWitt Clinton. The event brings history to life when the "living museum" docks. Guests are encouraged to come aboard to explore recreated cabins, view historical artifacts, and engage with interactive exhibits that "illuminate" the Erie Canal's cultural, economic and environmental significance.