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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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Miracle on Ice exhibit at the Lake Placid Olympic Museum in New York

The Lake Placid Olympic Museum: A Great Overview of an Iconic Sporting Event

December 19, 2023December 19, 2023 by Jim Cheney

Did you know that the small New York village of Lake Placid was the host city for two Winter Olympics? That’s right, this quaint community in the Adirondacks hosted the …

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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 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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A glider hanging over displays at the National Soaring Museum in Elmira New York

Checking Out the National Soaring Museum Near Elmira

September 4, 2024May 6, 2023 by Jim Cheney

I’ve been to some great vintage aircraft museums in New York, but the National Soaring Museum near Elmira is the only one I’ve ever visited that’s dedicated to motorless flight. …

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Displays inside the West Point Museum in New York

Exploring Military History at the West Point Museum

October 18, 2023February 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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The Hyde Park Mastodon at the Museum of the Earth in Ithaca, NY

Exploring the Past at the Museum of the Earth in Ithaca

May 7, 2024February 21, 2023 by Jim Cheney

The Finger Lakes is a region well known for showcasing the natural beauty of Earth, and if you want to learn more about the history of the planet, there’s no …

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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

November 13, 2024February 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 24, 2024January 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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