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 …
Museums
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 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 …
Exploring the Meaning of Forever Wild at the Adirondack Experience
The Adirondack Park in northern New York is one of the country’s great wilderness areas. The land that makes up the park is located inside the Blue Line, an invisible …
The Corning Museum of Glass: One of New York’s Best Museums
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 …