History of the Portage Path & Artist's Talk

Join us for a walk from Big Bend to the northernmost point of the Portage Path. You'll learn about the history of this vital link between North American waterways and about the statue of the portaging Indigenous person at the northern end of the portage. Artist Peter Jones (Seneca/Onondaga) created this statue and its twin to stand at both the northern and southern termini of the Portage Path. This program is presented in coordination with the Portage Path Collaborative as part of a series of events in honor of North American First People's Day. More information about events in the Akron area honoring North American First People's Day can be found at