Visit the exhibition virtually!

What will I discover?

Hudson River Ecology & Indigenous Origins

The magnificent Hudson River is a tidal estuary for 153 miles, all the way up to the Federal Dam, just north of Troy, NY. It was also home to a rich network of indigenous people that used the river for transport, food, and cultural stories.
Industrial Waterfronts & Urban Renewal

Spurred by the opening of the Erie Canal, the Hudson River became a critical corridor for industry and transport. Urban waterfronts became polluted places of commerce not designed for humans—further neglect occurred in the mid-19th century as waterfronts were turned into highways and parking lots under the banner of “Urban Renewal.”
Hudson Waterfront Reconsidered

The question of what these urban waterfronts should look like in the 21st century is currently being negotiated up and down the river. Should they be open greenspace for all? Should we have a comprehensive waterfront plan for the whole region? Who will govern the river?
Waterfront as Site of Climate Resilience

As the climate crisis deepens and as shorelines everywhere increasingly become the violent frontlines for flooding and a regular battery of superstorms, cities are being forced to face reality and transform their waterfronts into stages of community and climate resilience.
Future Hudson

As people migrate from mega-cities up the Hudson corridor in search of affordability, workplace flexibility, access to the outdoors, community engagement and climate refuge, the smaller river cities are again changing. what can the region learn from its indigenous roots about regeneration, local connection, and food sovereignty?

Bring the kids!

The FOCUS Lab has partnered with the Children’s Museum at Saratoga to include a bunch of exciting elements for young people! Here are some fun ways that kids can actively engage with the exhibit!