Climbing the Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse Near Rochester
For hundreds of years, even long before the European settlement of the region, the Genesee River has been an important navigation route through Upstate New York. As settlement along the …
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Visiting the Harriet Tubman House and Gravesite in Auburn, NY
Of all the people associated with the Underground Railroad, none are better known than Harriet Tubman. Tubman was born into slavery in 1822 and escaped in 1850 from her enslavement …
Touring Lindenwald at the Martin Van Buren National Historic Site in Kinderhook
I always love it when I’m traveling through an area and discover somewhere really special. That was the case with my visit to the Martin Van Buren National Historic Site. …
Exploring the Ruins and Waterfalls at the West Point Foundry Preserve in Putnam County
In my time exploring New York, there might not be any site that surprised me more than the West Point Foundry Preserve in Cold Spring. This site mixes abandoned buildings …
Stepping Back in Time at the Woodstock Museum at Bethel Woods
From August 15-18, 1969, one of the most iconic events of the 20th century occurred in the Catskills of New York: Woodstock. The festival was slated to be held near …
Experiencing the Amazing Lucy-Desi Museum in Jamestown, NY
As a child growing up in the 80s and 90s, I have great memories of watching Nick at Night and seeing many of the older television shows from the fifties, …
Visiting Beaverkill Covered Bridge in Sullivan County New York
The Catskill Mountains are home to some of the most beautiful and historic spots in New York and few are more worth visiting than Beaverkill Covered Bridge. Beaverkill Covered Bridge …
Visiting the Erie Canal Museum in Syracuse, New York
Without a doubt, the construction of the Erie Canal was one of the most defining moments in New York history. Constructed between 1817 and 1825, the Erie Canal ran 363 …
Touring Barcelona Lighthouse on the New York Shores of Lake Erie
The Lake Erie shoreline is one of the most beautiful areas of New York and one of the most scenic and historic spots here is Barcelona Lighthouse in Chautauqua County. …
Visiting Salisbury Center Covered Bridge in Herkimer County, New York
During my travels, I’ve visited more than 200 historic covered bridges throughout the United States, and I know of very few that can compete with the beauty of Salisbury Center …