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Hike ‘n Hammer
October 27, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
$30⚒ Step back in time to discover the artistry of 1900’s blacksmithing with bladesmith Jared Ondovchik of Artifact Metalworks, LLC.
Hike 1.5 miles along the Greene County Trail to Rices Landing. There we’ll find W.A Young & Son’s Foundry and Machine Shop. Tour the centuries old blacksmith shop, pattern shop, hardware store, and foundry.
Marvel as the machines are switched on for a LIVE demonstration of W.A. Young’s line shaft driven technology.
Wrap up with a hike back to the yacht club for snacks and drinks at Galley Restaurant.
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⚒ W.A Young & Sons Foundry and Machine Shop was founded in 1900 and operating until 1965, it is one of the best-preserved examples of an early 20th-century small industrial machine shop in the nation. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2016.
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🥪 Participants should pack a lunch. Snacks and drinks at the end of the outing are optional and not included in the registration price.
🏡 Greene County resident? Receive 75% off this outing by using code GRN2019 when registering online.
Venture Outdoors Members: $25
Non Members: $30
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This outing is in partnership with the Rivers of Steel Heritage Area. Funding was provided in part by a grant from the Pennsylvania Dept of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Recreation and Conservation, Environmental Stewardship Fund, administered by the Rivers of Steel Heritage Corp.