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The parlor where Roosevelt's inauguration took place in Buffalo NY

7 Presidential History Sites in Buffalo, New York that You Must Not Miss

November 13, 2024November 7, 2024 by Jim Cheney

Buffalo might not be the first city that comes to mind when you think of presidential history. However, it’s actually had an outsized amount of this type of history and …

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The monument at Newtown Battlefield State Park in Elmira, NY

Exploring Newtown Battlefield State Park near Elmira, NY

September 4, 2024 by Jim Cheney

I love exploring the many little-known battlefields across New York, so I was excited when I chance to check out Newtown Battlefield State Park near Elmira, New York. The Battle …

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Furniture on display in the Stickley Museum in Fayetteville, New York

What It’s Like to Visit the Stickley Museum near Syracuse

April 10, 2024 by Jim Cheney

The Stickley Furniture Company is one of the most well-known furniture manufacturers to come out of New York, and their impact on the Arts and Crafts movement of the early …

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Oval Office desk inside a glass container in the Franklin D Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park New York

Touring the Franklin D Roosevelt Presidential Library in Hyde Park, NY

March 21, 2024 by Jim Cheney

Franklin Delano Roosevelt (commonly known as FDR) is one of the United States’ most respected Presidents, but did you know that he also created the first presidential library? Wanting to …

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Halls Mills Covered Bridge in Sullivan County NY

Visiting Halls Mills Covered Bridge in Sullivan County, NY

January 26, 2024 by Jim Cheney

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 …

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Vintage carrousel horses at the Herschell Carousel Factory Museum in Niagara County NY

Exploring the Incredible Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum in Niagara County, NY

November 24, 2023 by Jim Cheney

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? …

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The ceiling of the main staircase at Staatsburgh State Historic Site in the Hudson Valley.

Touring Staatsburgh State Historic Site in the Hudson Valley

March 22, 2024October 28, 2023 by Jim Cheney

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 …

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The interior of the museum and visitor center at Fort Montgomery State Historic Site in the Hudson Valley

Exploring Fort Montgomery State Historic Site in the Hudson Valley

October 18, 2023 by Jim Cheney

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 …

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The Saratoga Monument in Liberty New York on a cloudy day

Climbing the Saratoga Monument and Visiting the Philip Schuyler House in Saratoga County, NY

September 27, 2023 by Jim Cheney

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 …

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People walking towards the exterior of the Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site in Hyde Park, NY

Touring the Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site in the Hudson Valley

March 22, 2024September 5, 2023 by Jim Cheney

The Vanderbilts are one of America’s most well-known wealthy families and their Biltmore Estate in North Carolina might be one of the most famous homes in America, but did you …

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