History of the Ohio & Erie Canal with Foster Brown
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time for this Past Event
- Sunday, Jun 25, 2023 2pm - 3pm
Location
Akron-Summit County Public Library
60 S High St
Details
Join us for an entertaining afternoon with Foster Brown and stories of the Ohio and Erie Canal.
Register online, in person, or by phone at 330.643.9030.
Historical interpreter and naturalist Foster Brown will educate and entertain the audience with history and songs about the Ohio and Erie Canal. He will discuss the need, the construction, the people, and the impact the canal had on the residents and towns of Ohio. Foster will interlace original songs throughout the program that bring life to the canal era. Foster Brown is a naturalist with Cleveland Metroparks.
Registration is required for this event. For more information contact Special Collections at 330.643.9030 or email us at speccollections@akronlibrary.org.
You can find many more resources about the Ohio and Erie Canal by searching our library catalog.
You can also see historic images of the Ohio and Erie Canal by searching our Special Collections website, Summit Memory.
