Waterford Porch Crawl

Come sit a while on our porch....

The Waterford Historical Museum & Cultural Center is hosting a new event this coming September - the Waterford Porch Crawl! 

This is a relaxed, leisurely walk (or drive for those who'd prefer or require some vehicle assistance) around the Town and Village, with stops at some of the community residences that are opening their porches for guests. 

Enjoy an opportunity to talk about the architecture you'll see around Waterford and to learn a little more about the history of the area while getting to know and enjoy the Waterford of today.

The crawl will begin at the White Homestead at 2 Museum Lane. This is the only place to register and crawlers will receive a bracelet with their admission to signal your participation in the day's event. Admission also includes an orientation to the event, starting with the museum and its exhibit space. Participants can skip the exhibits inside and come back anytime during the crawl before 3pm. Crawlers will receive their map with all the destinations on this self-guided crawl upon registration, including places like the Hurst Visitors Center and the Waterford Community/Senior Center.

Just a reminder that it's a PORCH crawl. That means all our participants will get the chance to wander the neighborhood and see the historic homes as they move from porch to porch. There won't be any stopping inside during your visit with home owners sharing the history of their home. After all, these are peoples' homes and the insides...well, pretend like you weren't expecting company on clean-up day and now imagine there's a surprise party at your door. Yeah, you'll probably be herding everyone to stay out on the nice porch outside too. Who doesn't like to relax a little on the porch if you've got it, right?

Restrooms are located at 3 locations: Hurst Visitors Center, the Waterford Community/Senior Center and the Waterford Historical Museum & Cultural Center (museum open until 3pm only).

Parking is available at 2 locations: Waterford Historical Museum & Cultural Center and the Waterford Community/Senior Center.  These lots are free for participants for the duration on the program. Parking is also available on the street (limited) in the village and may be available on Peebles Island, although these spots may come with a fee.