Rochester Abandoned Subway

Location

Gordon Field House and Activities Center (GOR/024) - Main Floor

The Rochester Abandoned Subway exhibit showcases multiple interactive experiences through which visitors can learn about the Rochester Subway system and Erie Canal aqueduct. Exhibits include an interactive ArcGIS StoryMap experience featuring a dynamic historical timeline, a VR experience that allows viewers to hop through time and space, and multiple websites that unpack the astonishing history and exciting future plans for this fascinating gem in the heart of our city. Viewers can interact with uniquely curated and enriched media elements, including narrative analyses, photos, maps, videos, virtual reality and 3D assets. Visitors will learn about the evolution of these once-vital infrastructures and how Rochester locals have repurposed the abandoned tunnels throughout the 21st century to now house spectacular and controversial halls of regional graffiti art. This project is a platform for bringing awareness to the city’s “ROC the Riverway” and “Aqueduct Reimagined” initiatives. These projects seek to educate communities about the impact and future of these historical, cultural, and artistic spaces as the City of Rochester embarks on this expansive revitalization effort.