Fairport Partnership and the Corning Museum of Glass have scheduled the Glass Barge Tour for next month in Fairport.
Calling in at Packetts Landing Terrace, this is part of the statewide celebration of the Erie Canal Bicentennial.
The barge will have free glassmaking demonstrations during the weekend event. The glass barge commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Flint Glass Company, now known as Corning Inc.
Measuring 30x80ft, the barge that is equipped with electric glass making. During the tour visitors will learn about glassmaking and hear stories about its history and use of the canal. Fairport will be the first stop for the Glass Barge Tour.
The Erie Canal is thought of as Fairport’s second main street, said Mayor Fritz May. A group of historic ships will sail with the glass barge, including Louis McClure (a replica of a canal barge) and C.L. Churchill (a tugboat).
During the visit, the museum will share historical stories about canal life and how goods were shipped using the canal. The glass barge will be moved by a tugboat.
With the event running over the July 20-22 weekend, the Glass Barge will provide roughly half0hour demonstration from 11:00 am. to 6:00 pm throughout. Reservations are encouraged, and there will be tours of the Louis McClure barge.
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