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Display at the Skä•noñh Great Law of Peace Center in Syracuse NY

Visiting the Skä•noñh Great Law of Peace Center in Syracuse, NY

May 24, 2023 by Jim Cheney

New York has a rich Native American history, and while I’ve already visited some great spots that tell this history, I was excited when I had a chance to visit …

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The front facade of Kykuit in the Hudson Valley of New York

Touring Kykuit: A Rockefeller Estate in Sleepy Hollow, New York

May 18, 2023 by Jim Cheney

The Hudson Valley is home to some of the country’s most incredible Gilded Age mansions, and one of the best to tour is Kykuit near Sleepy Hollow, New York. Kykuit …

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Displays inside the West Point Museum in New York

Exploring Military History at the West Point Museum

February 28, 2023 by Jim Cheney

It’s likely you know West Point as the home of the United States Military Academy. However, this spot in Orange County, New York has a fascinating military history dating back …

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Car and other displays inside the Buffalo History Museum in New York.

The Buffalo History Museum: What It’s Like to Visit this Gem

February 7, 2023 by Jim Cheney

Throughout my travels through New York and beyond, I’ve visited dozens of great local history museums, both in big cities and small towns. However, I don’t know that any of …

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Indian Motorcycles at Motorcylepedia in Newburgh, New York

The Motorcyclepedia Museum in Newburgh, NY: Heaven for Bikers and History Lovers

January 30, 2023 by Jim Cheney

Located in Newburgh, just a few miles west of the Hudson River, you’ll find one of the best destinations in New York for those that love motorcycles: the Motorcyclepedia Museum. …

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President Chester Arthur's Grave in Albany Rural Cemetery in New York

How to Get to President Chester Arthur’s Grave in Albany, New York

March 9, 2023November 21, 2022 by Jim Cheney

During my travels, I always love finding the graves of famous Americans, so I knew when traveling to Albany, that I wanted to visit the grave of President Chester Arthur …

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The Old Dutch Church in Sleepy Hollow New York at sunset

Exploring the Legend of Sleepy Hollow in the Hudson Valley

May 18, 2023October 30, 2022 by Jim Cheney

There might be no better-known Halloween story than the “Legend of Sleep Hollow” by Washington Irving. First published in 1819, the story of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman was …

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A canon looking over the Hudson River at the Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site in New York

Touring the Stony Point Battlefield in Rockland County, NY

February 28, 2023October 25, 2022 by Jim Cheney

New York is home to many fascinating Revolutionary War battlefields, and one of the most unique, in my opinion, is the Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site along the Hudson …

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Historic homes at the Farmers' Museum in Cooperstown New York

Visiting the Fantastic Farmers’ Museum in Cooperstown, New York

November 23, 2022September 30, 2022 by Jim Cheney

Less than two miles north of Cooperstown, New York, home of the Baseball Hall of Fame, you’ll find one of the oldest rural life museums in the country: The Farmers’ …

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The entrance to Fort Delaware Museum in Narrowsburg, New York

Visiting the Unique Fort Delaware Museum in Sullivan County, NY

April 5, 2023September 6, 2022 by Jim Cheney

New York is filled with many historic forts that tell the story of America’s past (including spots like Fort Niagara and Fort Stanwix). However, there’s no fort in New York …

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