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Tri-Staes Monument in Port Jervis New York

Visiting the Tri-States Monument in Port Jervis on the Line between NY, PA, and NJ

May 15, 2022 by Jim Cheney

I always love finding quirky sites when I’m traveling, so on a recent visit to Orange County, I made a point of stopping at the Tri-States Monument in Port Jervis. …

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The parlor in the George Eastman Museum in Rochester NY

The George Eastman Museum in Rochester: A Must Visit for Every Lover of Photography and History

March 25, 2022 by Jim Cheney

While you may not have heard of George Eastman, I can almost guarantee that you’ve heard of the company that he started in Rochester, New York: the Eastman Kodak Company. …

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Outside the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site in Buffalo NY

Visiting the Fascinating Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site in Buffalo

March 23, 2022March 20, 2022 by Jim Cheney

I always love finding little-known history when I’m traveling, and one such spot I had a chance to visit was the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site in Buffalo. While …

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Buskirks Covered Bridge in Washington County New York

Visiting the Covered Bridges of Washington County, New York

March 11, 2022 by Jim Cheney

Washington County, which is located northeast of Albany in New York’s Capital Region, is home to four historic covered bridges, more than just about any other county in the state. …

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Paintings along the Freedom Wall in Buffalo New York

Exploring African-American History at the Freedom Wall in Buffalo

February 25, 2022 by Jim Cheney

When I’m traveling, I’m always on the lookout for fun pieces of public art. So, when I found out about the Freedom Wall in Buffalo, NY, I was really excited …

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Outside the New York State Museum in Albany NY

Exploring the Incredible New York State Museum in Albany

February 16, 2022 by Jim Cheney

If you want to learn about the history of New York, there are a lot of great places to visit, but none offer a wider or better understanding of the …

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Motorcycles and airplanes at the Curtiss Museum in Hammondsport New York

Exploring the Incredible Curtiss Museum in Hammondsport, NY

January 4, 2022 by Jim Cheney

While the Wright Brothers get most of the acclaim when you think of the development of the airplane, they were far from the only pioneers in early aviation. One such …

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Entrance sign for the Old Catskill Game Farm in New York's Catskill Mountains

Old Catskill Game Farm: What It’s Like to Explore and Stay the Night at this Abandoned Zoo

January 11, 2022December 23, 2021 by Jim Cheney

The Old Catskill Game Farm was a spot I heard about even before I started writing about things to do in New York. And, as someone who loves legally exploring …

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The exterior of Olana, the home of Frederic Church in the Hudson Valley

Touring Olana State Historic Site: The Home of Artist Frederic Church

December 23, 2021October 30, 2021 by Jim Cheney

While his popularity has waned somewhat in the 21st century, there were few 19th-century American painters that were more well known than Frederic Church. And, wanting to learn more about …

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The ruins of Bannerman's Castle from the Hudson River in New York

Exploring the Abandoned Bannerman Castle on an Island in the Hudson River

October 24, 2021 by Jim Cheney

If you’ve ever stood along the Hudson River near Newburgh, Beacon, or Cornwall-on-Hudson and looked out over the river, it’s likely that you couldn’t help but notice the abandoned castle …

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