Visiting Halls Mills Covered Bridge in Sullivan County, NY
Located deep in the Catskills, you’ll find one of New York’s most beautiful covered bridges: Halls Mills Covered Bridge. One of four historic covered bridges in Sullivan County, NY, you’ll …
10 Incredible Syracuse Breweries You Won’t Want to Miss
Over the last several years, craft beer has burst on the scene in Upstate New York, and now there are more than enough Syracuse breweries to keep you busy for …
How to Get to Delphi Falls in Madison County, New York
I’ve visited many waterfalls in New York, but few are as impressive or as easy to visit as Delphi Falls. Delphi Falls is located in Madison County along the border …
The Lake Placid Olympic Museum: A Great Overview of an Iconic Sporting Event
Did you know that the small New York village of Lake Placid was the host city for two Winter Olympics? That’s right, this quaint community in the Adirondacks hosted the …
Visiting the Olympic Ski Jumping Complex in Lake Placid
If you’re traveling through the Adirondacks, you expect to see towering mountains and trees, but if you’re near Lake Placid, you might see something entirely different towering above you: the …
Exploring the Incredible Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum in Niagara County, NY
Everyone remembers the childhood fun of riding on a carousel. But did you know that many of those carousels came from North Tonawanda, NY, and specifically the Herschell Carrousel Factory? …
Touring Staatsburgh State Historic Site in the Hudson Valley
The Hudson River shores of Dutchess County are well known for the incredible Gilded Age homes of prominent families like the Rockefellers, Vanderbilts, and Roosevelts. However, Staatsburg, the home of …
Exploring Fort Montgomery State Historic Site in the Hudson Valley
During the Revolutionary War, the lower Hudson Valley was strategically very important, and, to secure this area, a series of forts was built overlooking the river. One of these was …
Climbing the Saratoga Monument and Visiting the Philip Schuyler House in Saratoga County, NY
The Saratoga National Historical Park preserves the site of one of the most important battles of the Revolutionary War. And while the main battlefield is a popular destination, few visitors …
How to Visit Rock Island Lighthouse State Park in the St. Lawrence River
New York is home to 180 state parks. And, while getting to most of them is pretty straightforward, others, like Rock Island Lighthouse State Park in Jefferson County, are a …