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Ganondagan Long House

Ganondagan Long House
Ethan Crist
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Ganondagan Long House

Seneca Art and Cultural Center in Victor New York

Ganondagan State Historic Site located in Victor, NY is a National Historic Landmark, the only New York State Historic Site dedicated to a Native American theme (1987), and the only Seneca town developed and interpreted in the United States. Spanning 569 acres, Ganondagan (ga·NON·da·gan) is the original site of a 17th century Seneca town, that existed there peacefully more than 350 years ago. The culture, art, agriculture, and government of the Seneca people influenced our modern understanding of equality, democratic government, women’s rights, ecology and natural foods.

Ganondagan’s full-size, Seneca Bark Longhouse (1998) is fully furnished to reflect a typical Seneca family from the late 1600’s, complete with reproductions of 17th century Seneca objects and colonial-era trade goods.

The newly built Seneca Art & Culture Center (2015) at Ganondagan State Historic Site is a 17,300-square-foot center that tells the story of Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) contributions to art, culture, and society. Designed to fit into the natural landscape, the center features an interactive, multi-media Exhibit Gallery, including a changing exhibit space, Orientation Theater (featuring the Iroquois Creation Story film), auditorium, and gift shop.

The grounds surrounding the center include two signed interpretive trails that educate visitors about the significance of plant life, Haudenosaunee culture and history. A third trail just a mile away from the center, interprets the history and the importance of Fort Hill, a large palisaded granary.

 

Groups & Guided Tours

Group Tours of the Seneca Art & Culture Center and Seneca Bark Longhouse are available to schools and other student or adult groups. Ganondagan tours provide experiential learning opportunities for all ages in ways that books and lectures cannot compare. Experience historical and contemporary Seneca and Hodinöhsö:ni’ (Iroquois) culture and values and learn about the important history of Ganondagan.​

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Phone Number585-924-5848
Website URLganondagan.org/
Street7000 County Road 41
CityVictor
StateNew York
Zipcode/Postal Code14564
CountryUnited States
eMail Addresskerri.ingham@parks.ny.gov
LocationSouth East of Rochester
Season/Time of YearYear Round

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