Path Through History Celebration to Begin This Weekend
On June 14 and June 15, Visit Binghamton and I LOVE NY, will present its Path Through History Weekend, in which community members can view the highlights of the county's historical, natural, and cultural resources.
13 different in-person sites will be available to those interested, some of which being The Kilmer Mansion, Roberson Museum and Science Center, The Discovery Center, The Endicott Visitors Center, and many more.
All of the participating locations can be found Here.
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