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Civil War Encampment, Living History and Battle Re-enactments featuring Union and Confederate and Civilian participants. Camps open 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Battles at 2:00 PM, Highbanks Recreation Area.

Re-enacters portray Civil War combatants and families in authentic camps and battle recreations. Camps open from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm. Battle at 2:00 pm. Highbanks Recreation Area, Letchworth State Park.Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21.

Meet at the Castile Entrance of Letchworth State Park at 10:00 am on Saturday, may 20 to help clean and mark trails in the park. Bring hand tools, gloves. (2 to 3 hours)

Civil War Encampment, Living History and Battle Re-enactments featuring Union and Confederate and Civilian participants. Camps open 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Battles at 2:00 PM, Highbanks Recreation Area.

Re-enacters portray Civil War combatants and families in authentic camps and battle recreations. Camps open from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm. Battle at 2:00 pm. Highbanks Recreation Area, Letchworth State Park.Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21.

Visit the Genesee River deep in Letchworth State Park to see what spring has brought. Meet at the Lower Falls Restaurant at 10:00 am on Thursday, May 25. Bring a lunch. (3 hours, 1 mile)

Join us for the rededication and Grand reopening of the William Pryor Letchworth Museum. Be one of the first to experince some never before exhibited artifacts. Ceremonies begin at 1:00 PM. Public invited to tour the museum beginning at 4:00 PM.

Meet in the Museum area of Letchworth State Park on Friday, May 26 at 1:00 pm to view the ceremonies kicking off the two year centennial celebration. Museum will be open to the public at 4:00 pm.

6 massed balloon flights, Friday 6:30 PM, Saturday and Sunday 6:00 AM and 6:30 PM, Monday 6:00 AM, launching from The Archery Field near the Castile entrance. COME SEE THE SPECIAL 100th BIRTHDAY BALLOON ONLY DURING THIS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION!

Witness the massed flight of a bunch of hot air balloons lifting off over the Letchworth Gorge. Flights will be at 6:30 pm and 6:00 am starting at 6:30 pm Friday May 26 and continuing on Saturday, May 27, Sunday May 28 and ending at 6:00 am on Monday, May 29. Launch site is the Archery Field, just inside the Castile Entrance to Letchworth State Park. All flights are weather dependent.

6 massed balloon flights, Friday 6:30 PM, Saturday and Sunday 6:00 AM and 6:30 PM, Monday 6:00 AM, launching from The Archery Field near the Castile entrance. COME SEE THE SPECIAL 100th BIRTHDAY BALLOON ONLY DURING THIS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION!

Witness the massed flight of a bunch of hot air balloons lifting off over the Letchworth Gorge. Flights will be at 6:30 pm and 6:00 am starting at 6:30 pm Friday May 26 and continuing on Saturday, May 27, Sunday May 28 and ending at 6:00 am on Monday, May 29. Launch site is the Archery Field, just inside the Castile Entrance to Letchworth State Park. All flights are weather dependent.

Explore the advance of spring in Letchworth State Park along the Trout Pond Trail. Meet at 10:00 am on Sunday, May 27, at the Trout Pond. (2 hours, 1 mile)

Enjoy patriotic and historic music from America's past. Musical performances begin at 3:00 PM. We are topping this one off with a spectacular fireworks display at 9:00 PM.

6 massed balloon flights, Friday 6:30 PM, Saturday and Sunday 6:00 AM and 6:30 PM, Monday 6:00 AM, launching from The Archery Field near the Castile entrance. COME SEE THE SPECIAL 100th BIRTHDAY BALLOON ONLY DURING THIS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION!

Witness the massed flight of a bunch of hot air balloons lifting off over the Letchworth Gorge. Flights will be at 6:30 pm and 6:00 am starting at 6:30 pm Friday May 26 and continuing on Saturday, May 27, Sunday May 28 and ending at 6:00 am on Monday, May 29. Launch site is the Archery Field, just inside the Castile Entrance to Letchworth State Park. All flights are weather dependent.

Search out both migrating and nesting songbirds by sight and sound in Letchworth State Park. Meet at 8:00 am on Sunday, May 28 at the Castile Entrance. Will car pool. (3 hours, 1 or more miles)

Explore an area rich in wildflowers in Letchworth State Park. Meet at the Parade Grounds off Route 436 outside Portageville at 1:00 pm on Sunday, May 28. (3 hours, 1 mile)

6 massed balloon flights, Friday 6:30 PM, Saturday and Sunday 6:00 AM and 6:30 PM, Monday 6:00 AM, launching from The Archery Field near the Castile entrance. COME SEE THE SPECIAL 100th BIRTHDAY BALLOON ONLY DURING THIS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION!

Witness the massed flight of a bunch of hot air balloons lifting off over the Letchworth Gorge. Flights will be at 6:30 pm and 6:00 am starting at 6:30 pm Friday May 26 and continuing on Saturday, May 27, Sunday May 28 and ending at 6:00 am on Monday, May 29. Launch site is the Archery Field, just inside the Castile Entrance to Letchworth State Park. All flights are weather dependent.

Learn how William Pryor Letchworth came to the area and saved the falls of the Genesee from industrial development. Hear how glaciers shaped the land and the river carved a canyon. Meet at 12:00 noon at Inspiration Point in Letchworth State Park on Monday, May 29. (1 hour, 1/4 mile)

Learn how the Letchworth Canyon was created and how waterfalls change! Visit an old growth grove with trees 400 years old! Meet at 10:00 am in the parking lot past cabin area "B" down the Lower Falls Road in Letchworth State Park on Monday, May 29. Lots of stairs and potential for mud. (2 hours, 1 mile)

William Pryor Letchworth planted trees to mark special occassions and some of them still survive. Meet some of these living history reminders on a short walk around the Glen Iris in Letchworth State Park. Meet at the Museum at 2:00 pm on Monday, May 29. (2 hours, 1 mile)

School groups are encouraged to attend this one. The General public is also welcome. An outdoor celebration with 10 stations to visit, each station will have a differant topic of discussion. Topics include flintknapping, civil war camp life, wool spinning, listen and watch a portrayal of Mr. Letchworth and Caroline Bishop. Cake will be available. Call 585-493-3616 for more information. Museum Area 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Celebrate the 183rd birthday of William Pryor Letchworth with children from area schools. a 1/2 mile loop featuring 10 stations, each with a 15 minute presentation on some aspect of Letchworth's life or interests including a chance to meet Mr. Letchworth and his loyal secretary, Caroline Bishop will be followed by birthday cake! Meet in the museum area of Letchworth State Park at 9:00 am on Wednesday, May 31. Public Welcome! (4 hours)

Hike off trail in Letchworth State Park tracing the park's unmarked boundary with an expert guide. Encounter brush, stream crossings, steep hills and what ever else nature may offer. Dress for the weather and bring lunch and water. Meet at the Castile Entrance at 10:00 am on Thursday, June 1. Will car pool. (4 hours, 2 miles)

Meet at the Castile Entrance to Letchworth State Park at 10:00 am on Saturday, June 3 and spend a couple of hours helping clean up and mark park trails. Entrance fee waived for volunteers. Bring hand tools (pruners, grass whips, bow saws) and work gloves. (2 hours, 1/2 to 1 mile)

Carnival style event featuring games, activities, educational workshops, free fishing ( no license required ) , free lunch and door prizes. Presented in conjunction with DEC and Cornell Cooperative Extension. Noon to 6:00 PM at Trailside Lodge.