2025 FirstByte: Ganondagan Field Trip

As part of Native American Heritage Month, students are invited to Ganondagan, a National Historic Landmark. Spanning 569 acres, Ganondagan is the original site of a 17th century Seneca town. 
The newly built Seneca Art & Culture Center tells the story of Haudenosaunee contributions to art, culture, and society. It features an interactive multi-media exhibit gallery with changing exhibits, and an Orientation Theater featuring the Iroquois Creation Story film. There is also a gift shop where guests can purchase authentic Haudenosaunee art, crafts, jewelry, and gift items. 
Ganondagan also has a full-size, Seneca Bark Longhouse which is fully furnished to reflect a typical Seneca family from the late 1600's. Access to the Longhouse is seasonal, so it may not be available to visit.
The trip is no cost to students and includes a charter bus to and from RIT, admission, and guided tour. Students should bring spending money if they wish to purchase anything at the gift shop.

Learn more about Ganondagan at ganondagan.org. 

Ganondagan visit is 11/15 10am - 12pm with transportation leaving RIT at 9:15am and returning at 12:45pm. 

CHECK IN FROM 8:45 AM - 9:10 AM 
Meet at the ESL Global Cybersecurity Institute LOOP. 

**Should you need sign language interpretation services, please complete the request here.

Got questions? Email Lauren Shields at lxsics@rit.edu

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