BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Buffalo Waterfront announced it will host Tall Ship, Lettie G. Howard, at Canalside as part of a weekend of free activities on July 6-7.
According to the Buffalo Waterfront, Lettie G. Howard is the sole surviving example of a Georges Bank fishing schooner. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989 and has been completely restored.
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There will be free tours of the Tall Ship throughout the weekend and you'll also be able to book private tours.
“We’re pleased to bring back a Tall Ship to Canalside and offer free tours to the public, alongside free cultural and fitness activities. The tall ships are always a big draw and we’re looking forward to an exciting holiday weekend at the waterfront.”
In addition to the tall ships, the weekend will also feature:
- The rescheduled Fit Fest on July 7, with free back-to-back fitness classes, giveaways and healthy snack samplings, participants can try out various local fitness studios and classes.
- The I Love NY Activation Experience on the Great Lawn, featuring interactive exhibits highlighting points of interest around New York
- Indigenous Cultural Education & Sports Experiences, with dynamic storytelling on the history of lacrosse along with basic skills workshops, curated by Kakekalanicks
- BuffaLove apparel available for purchase
- A patriotic sand sculpture by Eric Jones
- Food and drink specials at Resurgence at Canalside
Below you can find a schedule for the weekend:
Saturday, July 6
Tall Ships
- 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. à Private sails available
- 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. à FREE public tours available
- 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. à Private sails available
I Love NY Activation Experience
- 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Kevin Shandy’s Roots of the Creator’s Game: Lacrosse Workshop and Game Activity
- 10:30 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 7
Tall Ships
- 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. à FREE public tours
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. à Private sails available
- 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. à FREE public tours
I Love NY Activation Experience
- 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Perry Ground, Master Haudenosaunee Storyteller on How Lacrosse Came to the People, followed by a lacrosse workshop
- 10 a.m. to noon
Fit Fest, presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.