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 …
Read moreVisiting the Jell-O Museum in the Birthplace of this Tasty Treat
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 …
Read moreExploring American History at Fort Stanwix National Monument in Rome, New York
For hundreds of years, even long before European settlement of the region, the Genesee River has been an important navigation route through Upstate New York. As settlement along the shores …
Read moreClimbing the Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse Near Rochester
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 …
Read moreVisiting the Harriet Tubman House and Gravesite in Auburn, NY
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 …
Read moreStepping Back in Time at the Woodstock Museum at Bethel Woods
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, …
Read moreExperiencing the Amazing Lucy-Desi Museum in Jamestown, NY
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 …
Read moreVisiting the Erie Canal Museum in Syracuse, New York
While Corning, New York, is a vibrant city with a great downtown that’s filled with small-town charms, its name is nearly synonymous with the glass company that has dominated the town …
Read moreThe Corning Museum of Glass: One of New York’s Best Museums