This Auction item offers the opportunity for your group of up to 10 people to join Harry & Sarah Terbush on a behind-the-scene tour of the history and operation of the Wappingers Hydroelectric Plant, learn about the Penstock, and get a fabulous view of the falls from the back deck! Afterward, enjoy a cold one with a $100 gift certificate to the nearby award winning Obercreek Brewing Company.
 
On the Hydroelectric tour, visitors can learn about its rich history and the mechanics of its operation You’ll have an opportunity to check out everything from the original 1919 turbine to the 1930s turbine that came from a gold mine in Yukon. There is an abundance of artifacts, and even a slate control panel from the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid. The Wappingers Falls Hydroelectric plant is located at 105 McKinley Street, within Market Street Industrial Park. 
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With several beers always on tap, as well as a robust bottle selection, Obercreek Brewing Company offers a diverse range of excellent beers. Ingredients come from their farm, the Hudson Valley, and New York State. Obercreek Brewing Company is located 5 minutes away, at 59 Marlorville Road.  
 
Buy this Silent Auction prize now, and it's yours! It will removed from bidding at the event. A 4% credit processing fee is added to the Buy It Now price of $500 to cover our costs so that 100% of your purchase goes to support the Wappingers Historical Society and its mission.
 
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