Visiting the Fantastic Rochester Museum and Science Center
When I travel with my family, I’m always on the lookout for things to do with my young children. So, when we visited Rochester, New York, I was excited to …
When I travel with my family, I’m always on the lookout for things to do with my young children. So, when we visited Rochester, New York, I was excited to …
New York is a state filled with history dating back millennia thanks to the many Native American tribes that lived in the state prior to European settlement. Unfortunately, though, much …
It’s impossible to tell the story of the women’s suffrage movement without talking about Susan B. Anthony. Susan B. Anthony was born in Massachusetts but lived most of her adult …
Unsurprisingly, the Finger Lakes region of New York has a rich maritime history. Wanting to learn more about it, I took some time to visit the Finger Lakes Boating Museum. …
As baffling as it may seem today, there was a time not too long ago when women were not allowed to vote in the United States. That all changed when …
During my travels, I’ve had the chance to visit many destinations for kids in New York. However, I don’t know if I’ve ever visited somewhere so perfect for children (or …
Out of all the holiday movies ever made, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” starring Jimmy Stewart, is among the best. According to local legend, Frank Capra, the writer, producer, and director …
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 …
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 …
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 …