The Adirondacks
Enthusiastic volunteer guides help bring alive the history of the nine original buildings and recreated herb garden that make up what was the first Shaker settlement in the US, established in 1776.
No Shakers have lived here since 1934 and the sect, members of which remain celibate, is on the point of extinction with just two believers living in Maine.
21.84 MILES
Saratoga Springs' boom as a destination for leisure and healing was in large part thanks to the eponymous springs from which early European settlers…
6.8 MILES
While the plaza's ensemble of architecture surrounding a central pool is hugely impressive, it's the splendid collection of modern American art liberally…
6.88 MILES
There are exhibits on everything from New York's original Native Amerian residents, the state's history of activism, its architectural and engineering…
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Completed in 1899, this grand building is the heart of the state government. The interior features detailed stone carving, carpentry, and tile and mosaic…
Bennington Battlefield Historic Site
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Just west of the Vermont/New York border, this was the site of a crucial American Revolutionary War battle in 1777. Had Colonel Seth Warner and Vermont's …
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Although horse racing and healing spas get much of the attention in Saratoga Springs, the town is also known for its rich history with the performing arts…
Albany Institute of History & Art
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If for nothing else, it's worth dropping by one of the oldest museums in the US (founded in 1791) to see its two Egyptian mummies, one of which is…
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There are enough antique cars on display at this massive museum on the grounds of the Saratoga Spa State Park to excite even the most casual automobile…
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Covering 90 acres of central Albany, this beautifully landscaped park includes a lake, formal gardens, basketball and tennis courts and a playground. It's…
2. Albany Institute of History & Art
6.47 MILES
If for nothing else, it's worth dropping by one of the oldest museums in the US (founded in 1791) to see its two Egyptian mummies, one of which is…
6.7 MILES
Completed in 1899, this grand building is the heart of the state government. The interior features detailed stone carving, carpentry, and tile and mosaic…
6.8 MILES
While the plaza's ensemble of architecture surrounding a central pool is hugely impressive, it's the splendid collection of modern American art liberally…
5. Corning Tower Observation Deck
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Bird's-eye views all around Albany are afforded from the 42nd-floor observation deck of the Corning Tower.
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There are exhibits on everything from New York's original Native Amerian residents, the state's history of activism, its architectural and engineering…
7. Destroyer Escort Historical Museum
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For a glimpse of naval life take the hour-long guided tour around the USS Slater, a navy destroyer that saw action in WWII. The expertly restored ship is…
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There are enough antique cars on display at this massive museum on the grounds of the Saratoga Spa State Park to excite even the most casual automobile…