Who:  State Parks Commissioner Erik Kulleseid, special guests

What:  Join the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation on a statewide tour to highlight the diversity of activities and partnerships in advance of 2024’s Centennial celebration honoring the founding of our parks and sites system. During the course of the tour, the Commissioner will participate in various activities (biking, firing a canon, ziplining, visiting performance venues, and more) and be joined by special guests.

When: Wednesday, August 2, and Thursday, August 3, 2023

Statewide Tour Itinerary Stops Open to Press:

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

9:15 AM: Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park

87 Haviland Road
Highland, NY 12528

11:30 AM: Lake Welch, Harriman State Park

800 Kanawauke Road
Stony Point, NY 10980

2:00 PM: Jones Beach State Park

1 Ocean Parkway
Wantagh, NY 11793

Thursday, August 3, 2023

8:00 AM: Old Fort Niagara State Historic Site

102 Morrow Plaza
Youngstown, NY 14174

9:15 AM: Niagara Falls State Park

1 Goat Island Rd.
Niagara Falls NY 14301

12:00 PM: Ganondagan State Historic Site

7000 Co Rd 41
Victor, NY 14564

2:15 PM: Green Lakes State Park

7900 Green Lakes Road
Fayetteville, NY  13066

6:00 PM: Little Spa Theater, Saratoga Spa State Park

19 Roosevelt Drive
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Note: Additional information about each stop will be shared in the coming days. Tour stops are brief to remain on schedule. Please be punctual.