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Ganondagan State Historic Site Ganondagan State Historic Site stands at the location of what was one of the largest, most vital 17th-century Seneca towns until its destruction in 1687.

Today, it is a destination connecting visitors to the living culture & natural world of the Seneca. Ganondagan State Historic Site in Victor, NY stands at the location of what was one of the largest, most vital 17th-century Seneca towns until its destruction by the French in 1687. With the completion in Fall 2015 of the Seneca Art & Culture Center, Ganondagan now is a year-round destination for visitors to explore the nearly five centuries of artistic, archeological, cultural and historical artifacts, including works from many contemporary Indigenous artists. In addition to the nearly 3,000 square feet of interactive gallery space with 15 exhibits, there is also a 10-foot scale model of the full-size bark longhouse replica, open on the site from May 1-Oct. 31. The Center also includes an orientation theater, two classrooms, and a multi-purpose auditorium with flexible, roll-out theater seating and sprung floor. Outdoors, visitors can enjoy self-guided tours through beauifully-marked trails on the Site's 500+ acres. Ganondagan also acts as a resource for students and educators about the Iroquois Confederacy, or Haudenosaunee, and its message of peace. Every summer, Ganondagan’s Indigenous Music & Arts Festival brings more than 4,000 people from all over the world. Friends of Ganondagan hosts the annual Canandaigua Treaty Day and presents lectures, workshops, and programming reflecting the vibrancy of a living culture and ensuring a sustainable future. Visit www.ganondagan.org

10/20/2026

Amplifying Silenced Voices Reimagining our Classroom Discourse

Weaving Perspectives and Knowldege of Indigenous People Into the Classroom

FREE Programming for Educators/Docents/Not for Profits

Part 1 - In person
November 17, 2026, 9:00 - 3:00
Location - Monroe 2 - Orleans BOCES
3599 Big Ridge Road, Spencerport, NY

Part II - Online
January 5, 2027, 4:00 - 6:00

Sign Up - https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=18636&I=5508038

This professional development opportunity seeks to elevate the perspectives of Indigenous people of North and South America. This workshop honors Indigenous voices beyond a single day of recognition by considering essential questions and how to improve our instruction. Participants will collaboratively learn about ways to bring Indigenous thought, literature, and values into their classrooms and workspaces. This will be an interactive, hands-on learning experience.

Questions -
Contact Chris Bethmann, Friends of Ganondagan, Board Secretary
Email: [email protected]

Join us on Sunday, November 8th at 3PM for a Classical Concert of Native American Music. Featuring E-Yah-Pah-Hah Wind Qu...
10/20/2026

Join us on Sunday, November 8th at 3PM for a Classical Concert of Native American Music.

Featuring E-Yah-Pah-Hah Wind Quintet and Resonanz Rochester Oratorio Society.

Music by: Charles Shadle (Choctaw), Dawn Avery (Mohawk), Louis Ballard (Cherokee & Quapaw), Cary John Franklin & Brent Michael Davids (Stockbridge-Munsee)

Location - Seneca Art & Culture Center Auditiorium

FREE & Open to the Public

Fall is such a beautiful time to visit Ganondagan! The site is open Wednesdays - Saturday. Our Seneca Bark Longhouse is ...
10/12/2026

Fall is such a beautiful time to visit Ganondagan! The site is open Wednesdays - Saturday. Our Seneca Bark Longhouse is open through October 31st and the Seneca Art & Culture Center is open year round! The Ganondagan Gift Shop is open Saturdays 11AM - 3PM and by appointment.

Top right photo - Sinquah Family Hoop Dancers, photo credit Alex Hamer Photo

10/10/2026

"MAKING IMPACT THROUGH MUSIC AND STORY TELLING"

“I’m not a rapper, I’m an activist who rhymes.” Nataanii Means (Diné (Navajo), Oglala Lakota, Inhanktuwan Dakota, and Omaha Nations)

Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day, Monday, October 12th7 am - Sunrise CeremonyLocation - White Pine by Cobbs Hill Reservo...
10/09/2026

Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day, Monday, October 12th

7 am - Sunrise Ceremony
Location - White Pine by Cobbs Hill Reservoir, Rochester

11-5pm - All Day Music, Dance, Craft Demonstrations, Vendors & Displays
Location - Rochester Museum & Science Center campus, 657 East Ave., Rochester

6 pm - Sunset Ceremony
Location - Rochester Museum & Science Center, old front steps on East Ave.

Schedule -
11:00 am - Borinquen Dance
11:30 am - Strawberry Happy Hoops
1:00 pm - Cornbred Blues Band
2:00 pm - Seneca Alleghany River Dancers
3:00 pm - Le Bleu Beaver Duo
4:00 pm - Oneida Singers & Dancers
4:45 pm - Native Classical Music

The Haudenosaunee During the Revolutionary War - presented by Perry Ground -Talking Turtle StoriesSaturday, October 3, 2...
09/28/2026

The Haudenosaunee During the Revolutionary War - presented by Perry Ground -Talking Turtle Stories

Saturday, October 3, 2026, 10:30am - 11:30am
Location - The Seneca Art & Culture Center at Ganondagan

The American Revolution was a time of great change in North America. The Haudenosaunee were at the center of this conflict because it was contested on, and for, their lands in what is now New York State. But the Revolution divided the Confederacy as British and American forces pulled Native People into the conflict against their desire to remain neutral. This lively and detailed presentation will explore the role of indicidual battles - as well as the long-lasting effects this conflict had on the Confederacy - covering the council fire, Sullivan-Clinton campaign, loss of land, and diaspora of people.

Perry Ground is a Turtle Clan member of the Onondaga Nation of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, a Master Storyteller & Cultural Educator.

Victor Farmington Library Perry Ground -Talking Turtle Stories

Happening this Saturday, September 26th, 10AM - 4PM!Join us for a day filled with artistic cultural exchange, during a g...
09/21/2026

Happening this Saturday, September 26th, 10AM - 4PM!

Join us for a day filled with artistic cultural exchange, during a gathering of Indigenous woodland arts practitioners.

Engage with Indigenous artists, learn about what the natural world provides, and how materials are harvested and processed to create art.

Enrich your understanding of the interconnection between Mother Earth and her gifts and learn about the reciprocal relationships of care and attention that all living things have for each other through these arts.

As artists engage in their practices they'll share their relationship with the natural world, the process of collection of natural materials, cultural history and significances and the materiality of their own arts practices. Many of the artists will also be selling their work.

Volunteers Needed to Shell Corn this Saturday, September 19th, 1 PM - 4 PM at the School House across from Ganondagan's ...
09/16/2026

Volunteers Needed to Shell Corn this Saturday, September 19th, 1 PM - 4 PM at the School House across from Ganondagan's White Corn Project. Join us if you're available!

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Victor, NY
14564

Opening Hours

Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm

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+15859245848

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