Exploring 300 Years of History at Old Fort Niagara
New York is filled with many historic forts and battlefields, but few, if any, have as long a history as the amazing Old Fort Niagara. Old Fort Niagara State Historic …
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Touring Boldt Castle in Alexandria Bay, NY
The Thousand Island region of the St. Lawrence River is known for its many incredible private island homes, but few are as well known as Boldt Castle. Boldt Castle is …
Visiting the Incredible Northeast Classic Car Museum in Norwich
During my travels, I’ve had the chance to visit many antique automobile museums. However, few have impressed me as much as the Northeast Classic Car Museum in Norwich, New York. …
Exploring the Little-Known Minisink Battleground Park in Sullivan County
New York is filled with many great Revolutionary War sites. Some of these are well known while others, like Fort Stanwix, Fort Montgomery, and Stony Point Battlefield, are a bit …
Visiting the Jell-O Museum in the Birthplace of this Tasty Treat
Without a doubt, there are few more classic American desserts than Jell-O. While gelatin desserts were patented in 1845, Jell-O wasn’t produced until the mid-1890s when it was invented by …
Exploring American History at Fort Stanwix National Monument in Rome, New York
During my travels, I always love learning more about American history, so when I was traveling through Central New York recently, I knew I needed to check out Fort Stanwix …
Taking a Historic Lockport Locks and Erie Canal Cruise in Niagara County
The Erie Canal cuts its way across New York from the Hudson River to Lake Erie, and there are many fascinating places to visit along it, including the Erie Canal …
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 …
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. …