John Adamski, Finger Lakes Museum
Posted by Tom Breen
on Oct 17, 2012
Our guest this week was John Adamski, board president of the Finger Lakes Museum. John has spent years as an architect, freelance writer, and nature photographer. Several years ago, during a trip to the Adirondacks, he was inspired by two museums he visited there. The Adirondack Museum in Blue Mountain Lake celebrates the area’s culture and history. The Wild Center in Tupper Lake features live exhibits which deal with the area’s environment, fish and wildlife. John thought theses concepts should be put to use in the Finger Lakes area. In 2008, he wrote an article for “Life in the Finger Lakes” magazine, proposing the establishment of a cultural and natural history museum in and for the Finger Lakes. The response was immediate and support for the idea grew.
The Finger Lakes region covers 9,000 square miles with 300 miles of shoreline among them. The museum and activity center are to be constructed on the northern shore of Keuka Lake and will showcase the diverse cultural history of the region. Native Americans, the Amish and Mennonites, the European settlers, the modern wine industry – the evolution of cultures throughout the area will be showcased at the museum. In addition, the museum will teach the principles of conservation and habitat protection. The Keuka Lake site sits on 620 acres of parkland, with 1 mile of shoreline.
If you would like more information about the Finger Lakes Museum, you can visit their website at www.fingerlakesmuseum.org. The video Mr. Adamski showed at our lunch is available on their site, as well as on YouTube. (Click here to watch the video.)
The Finger Lakes region covers 9,000 square miles with 300 miles of shoreline among them. The museum and activity center are to be constructed on the northern shore of Keuka Lake and will showcase the diverse cultural history of the region. Native Americans, the Amish and Mennonites, the European settlers, the modern wine industry – the evolution of cultures throughout the area will be showcased at the museum. In addition, the museum will teach the principles of conservation and habitat protection. The Keuka Lake site sits on 620 acres of parkland, with 1 mile of shoreline.
If you would like more information about the Finger Lakes Museum, you can visit their website at www.fingerlakesmuseum.org. The video Mr. Adamski showed at our lunch is available on their site, as well as on YouTube. (Click here to watch the video.)
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