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John Brown Farm plans ‘Moonwalks’ series

John Brown Farm will host a series of four “Moonwalks” starting the evening of Dec. 14. The guided walks will meet at the small parking lot next to the north field at the park. Depending on the ground conditions, trekking poles and microspikes or snowshoes may be advised. Hikes will be from one to two miles long, depending on conditions and interest of visitors. Registration is suggested but not required, and there is no charge.

The first walk is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 14, at 5 p.m., which is earlier than the remaining walks, due to both early sunset and moonrise that evening. In the case of extreme cold or heavy snow, the walk will be moved to Dec. 15 at the same time.

Remaining walks, scheduled for Jan. 13, Feb. 12, and March 13 will take place at 7 p.m. In January and February, if the original night is extremely cold or stormy, and the weather has improved by the next night, the walk will move to the same time the following evening. If the weather in March is inclement, the walk will simply be canceled. To ensure the walk will take place as planned, those interested may call or text 518-806-9719 on the scheduled day. The John Brown State Historic Site Facebook page will also post updates. This event is sponsored by the Office of NYS Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees more than 250 parks, historic sites, recreational trails, golf courses, boat launches and more, which saw a record 84 million visits in 2023. For more information on any of these recreation areas, visit parks.ny.gov, download the free NY State Parks Explorer app or call 518.474.0456. Join us in celebrating our Centennial throughout 2024, and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and the OPRHP Blog.

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