4.5The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum(96.4k reviews)from $33.00 - Deep and moving experience Wednesday: Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums • Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
Through commemoration, exhibitions and educational programs, The National September 11 Memorial & Museum, a nonprofit in New York City, remembers and honors the 2,983 people killed in the horrific attacks of September 11, 2001, and February 26, 1993, as well as those who risked their lives to save others and all who demonstrated extraordinary compassion in the aftermath of the attacks. 9/11 Memorial, Open Daily, 7-days, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 9/11 Memorial Museum, Open Thursday–Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thanksgiving and Christmas: Memorial Only, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Museum ClosedSee more..
4.5Ellis Island(7.285 reviews) - Your teens will love the “Through America’s Gate” exhibit Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • History Museums
Visitors can retrace the steps of their ancestors at this famous landing point that welcomed millions of immigrants to the United States.See more..
4.5Brooklyn Museum(1.628 reviews)from $14.00 - Brooklyn Museum in a nutshell Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Art Galleries • Historic Sites • Art Museums
The Brooklyn Museum is one of the largest art museums in the United States and one of the premier art institutions in the world.See more..
The Martin House (Buffalo, NY, 1903-05) exemplifies Frank Lloyd Wright’s Prairie House ideal and ranks as one of his finest residential works. Tour schedules change throughout the year, so please visit our website for the most up-to-date schedule as you plan your visit. Designed for Larkin Soap Company executive, Darwin D. Martin, the multi-residential estate is a one-of-a-kind composition consisting of the main Martin House, the Barton House, a carriage house with chauffeur’s quarters and stables, a glass-roofed conservatory linked to the main house by a 100-foot pergola, and a gardener’s cottage. Tours explore the restored and reconstructed buildings, surrounding landscape, and an extensive collection of art glass and furnishings, all designed by Wright, which together form a totally integrated architectural masterwork. We welcome you to this National Historic Landmark.See more..
Historic site features the home and estate of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Springwood, and the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, the only Presidential Library used by a sitting president. It was conceived and built under President Roosevelt's direction and opened to the public in 1941.The Library's mission is to foster research and education on the life and times of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, and their continuing impact on contemporary life. Our work is carried out by four major areas: Archives, Museum, Education and Public Programs.See more..
"All that is within me cries out to go back to my home on the Hudson River" FDR This quote captures FDR's connection to Springwood, the estate that he loved & the place he considered home. The first US Presidential Library was started by FDR here. Visit the Home of FDR and Presidential Library & Museum to learn about the only President elected to four terms.See more..
Historically known as Hyde Park, Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site is one of the region's oldest Hudson River estates. For nearly two centuries, this place has been home to socially prominent New Yorkers. A superb example of its type, Hyde Park represents the domestic ideal of the elite class in the late nineteenth-century America. It provides a glimpse of estate life, the social stratification of the period, and the world of the American millionaire during the era historians refer to as the Gilded Age.See more..
4.5Fort Ticonderoga(935 reviews) - Wonderfull Wednesday: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Military Museums • Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
Every day is an event at Fort Ticonderoga and every year is a new experience. The historic site, museum, and family destination encourages visitors to build their perfect adventure in America’s most historic landscape is open for the season! May 7-October 30, 2022 | 9:30 am – 5:00 pm | Tuesday-Sunday. Explore the beautiful gardens, discover epic history, find adventure in signature events, march with the Fifes and Drums, and learn about a historic trade. Visit the reconstructed fort, enjoy the Carillon Battlefield hiking trail, and take in the unforgettable view from the top of Mount Defiance with a sweeping vista of Lake Champlain and Vermont’s Green Mountains. There’s something for everyone!See more..
4.5New York State Capitol(857 reviews) - UNUSUAL STATE CAPITOL BUILDING Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Art Galleries • Historic Sites • Government Buildings
The New York State Capitol has served as the seat of government for New York since the 1880's. Over 125 years old, the building is a marvel of late 19th-century architectural grandeur. Built by hand of solid masonry, it took 5 architects and 32 years to complete. Over the years meticulous restoration has been done to maintain and protect the Capitol for future generations of New Yorkers.See more..
4.5Olana State Historic Site(815 reviews) - Fantastic Site and Tour Guide Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings
Hudson River School painter Frederic E. Church designed Olana, his family home, studio, and estate, as an integrated environment embracing architecture, art, and landscape. Olana, a National Historic Landmark, is an icon of naturalistic landscape design, with five miles of carriage roads and a Persian-inspired house at its summit, embracing unrivaled panoramic views of the vast Hudson River Valley. The 250-acre artist-designed landscape is open from 8 AM to Sunset. Tours of the historic landscape and interior of Frederic Church's home run Tuesday - Sunday, 10 AM - 4 PM. Visitors can also participate in various educational programs in the Wagon House Education Center, including a free backpack program that includes a variety of projects for children.See more..
Sonnenberg Gardens is a historic estate showcasing nine formal gardens, an antique greenhouse complex, and a Victorian mansion. Sonnenberg also features a gift shop, the Finger Lakes Wine Center, and wedding/reception rental facilities.See more..
4.5Kykuit(768 reviews) - At home with the Rockefellers Historic Sites • Gardens
Grand home and grounds of this former Rockefeller estate offer a marvelous collection of modern sculptures, Chinese and European ceramics, fine furnishings and beautifully landscaped terraces and gardens.See more..
Val-Kill is a special place that serves as a window into Eleanor Roosevelt's private and public life. Its understated beauty, natural setting, and unpretentious amenities may appear surprising to first-time visitors because of its simplicity; a vision that seems incongruous with expectations for the home of one of the most influential women in American history. The only National Historic Site dedicated to a first lady.See more..
4.5Old Fort Niagara(726 reviews) - Had a great time at Old Fort Niagara! Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
Old Fort Niagara is a living history site within close driving distance of Niagara Falls (both NY and Ontario) and Buffalo, NY, featuring original 18th-century stone buildings, built by the French and British, and daily interpretive programming that spans its three centuries of history. Open daily at 9 a.m. with ticket sales ending at 4:30 pm (ticket sales end at 6:30 pm in July and August).See more..
4.5Lyndhurst(577 reviews) - A beautiful way to spend a warm autumn afternoon! Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings • History Museums
Lyndhurst mansion is closed but the grounds are open! Daily Grounds Passes are available through December 20th. Overlooking the Hudson River in Tarrytown, New York, is Lyndhurst, one of America’s finest Gothic Revival mansions. Designed in 1838 by Alexander Jackson Davis, its architectural brilliance is complemented by the park-like landscape of the estate and a comprehensive collection of original decorative arts. Its noteworthy occupants included: former New York City mayor William Paulding, merchant George Merritt, and railroad tycoon Jay Gould. Lyndhurst is a site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.See more..
Theodore Roosevelt was inaugurated as President of the United States in 1901 in Buffalo, NY, after the assassination of President William McKinley. Exhibits focus on the assassination and inauguration, details of Roosevelt's life and consequential issues of the day no less important to citizens more than a century later. Visitors can also tour nearby historic neighborhoods.See more..
4.5Sagamore Hill National Historic Site(494 reviews) - Great tour and Scott is awesome! Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Historic Sites • History Museums
A bully good historic attraction, not to be missed: the home of Theodore Roosevelt from 1885 to 1919, considered the "Summer White House," a beautiful 23-room Victorian mansion estate that also includes a woodland, tidal salt marsh and bay beach.See more..
4.5Women's Rights National Historical Park(457 reviews) - An Important Moment In US History Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites • Natural History Museums • Parks
Women's Rights National Historical Park tells the story of the first Women's Rights Convention held in Seneca Falls, NY on July 19-20,1848.See more..
4.5West Point Museum(454 reviews) - Guns Large & Small Wednesday: 9:30 AM - 4:15 PM Spent 1-2 hours Military Museums • Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
The mission of the West Point Museum is to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret historically significant artifacts pertaining to the United States Military Academy, United States Army and the Profession of Arms. The Museum supplements cadet academic, cultural and military instruction and provides educational programs and services for military and civilian personnel. As a public institution, the museum stimulates interest in the United States Military Academy, the United States Army and the Military profession. In addition to the main museum building in Olmsted Hall, the Museum also administers Fort Putnam which it operates seasonally. The Museum also maintains part of its collection on display on Post with the cannon collection on Trophy Point, The superintendant portraits in the Cadet Mess and artwork in many of the academic and administrative buildings. All visitors to the United States Military Academy are encouraged to tour the Museum to view what is considered to be the oldest and largest diversified public collection of miltaria in the Western Hemisphere. The Museum does not require ID to visit. ID for everyone over 16 will be needed if you plan to tour the Academy grounds. Please visit the West Point Garrision webpage for further visitor information.See more..
4.5Van Cortlandt Manor(401 reviews) - Not just for kids Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings
Explore the stone manor house and brick ferry house, wander through the heritage gardens, and stroll down a quiet country road along the Croton River. There, you'll experience the domestic life of a patriot family living in the years just after the American Revolution - the New Nation period. Site is currently closed for tours. Property also hosts the popular event the Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze in the fall.See more..
5.0Seward House Museum(400 reviews) - Outstanding museum Wednesday: Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites
We invite you to visit the Seward House Museum, the historic home of William Henry Seward; New York State Senator, two time New York State Governor, US Senator, and Secretary of State during the Lincoln and Johnson administrations. Our knowledgeable staff is on-hand to provide guided tours, helping you navigate the many fascinating aspects of this beautifully preserved home. Enjoy masterpieces of American art and special exhibitions in both the historic house and the museum’s gardens.See more..
4.5Historic Huguenot Street(391 reviews) - A tour worth taking Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Historic Walking Areas
Historic Huguenot Street is committed to helping visitors understand the historical forces that have shaped America. At our 10-acre National Historic Landmark District in New Paltz, New York, visitors experience over 300 years of history across seven historic stone-house museums, a reconstructed 1717 French Church, the Huguenot community’s original burying ground, and a replica Esopus Munsee wigwam. Period rooms and exhibits tell the stories of a French Huguenot settlement as it evolved over time, and reveal the history of the area’s Indigenous and enslaved African peoples and Dutch settlers. Historic Huguenot Street envisions a nationally recognized historic site that will inspire guests to think in new ways about American history while also carrying forward the conversation about the relationship between past and present.See more..
4.5Boscobel House and Gardens(373 reviews) - Picturesque Views of the Hudson and Beautiful Grounds Wednesday: Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings • History Museums
Boscobel House and Gardens is an esteemed Historic House Museum containing one of the finest collections of decorative arts, including furniture, from the Federal period. Boscobel offers tours of the Neoclassical mansion and access to 68 acres of our grounds, featuring lush gardens and a woodland trail. Located in the heart of the Hudson Valley, Boscobel directly overlooks Constitution Marsh toward the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, showcasing dramatic views of the Hudson River. From mid-April through December, Boscobel hosts lively events, innovative exhibitions, talks by the world’s top design experts, and engaging programs and activities for families. Children are always welcome.See more..
4.5Saratoga National Historical Park(351 reviews) - Excellent National Historic Site! Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • National Parks • Battlefields
Site of the historic 1777 Battles of Saratoga, which represented the first significant victory for the rebels in the American Revolution. Today, the 3,200-acre park is a popular tourism and recreation site and a wildlife conservation area.See more..
Located in Oyster Bay, New York and originally landscaped by the Olmsted Brothers, the grounds feature 409 acres of greenhouses, rolling lawns, formal gardens, woodland paths and outstanding plant collections. The original historic estate buildings remain intact including Coe Hall, a 65-room Tudor Revival mansion designed by Walker and Gillette. The interior of the house is a showcase of artistry and craftsmanship and features a distinctly American aesthetic through original ironwork commissions by Samuel Yellin and murals painted by artists Robert Winthrop Chanler and Everett Shinn. Planting Fields is included in the National Register of Historic Places.See more..
This National Historic Landmark and New York State Historic Site contains the home and final resting place of the Underground Railroad conductor and insurrectionist, who moved here in an attempt to establish a community of freed slaves and abolitionists.See more..
4.5Fort Stanwix National Monument(267 reviews) - Outstanding recreation of major Revolutionary fort Historic Sites • Battlefields
Built in 1758 to guard a strategic port along a major transportation route, today this national site maintains an extensive archaeological collection and a nearly complete reconstructed Revolutionary War fort with interpreters.See more..
4.5Frank Lloyd Wright's Graycliff(254 reviews) - A Perfect April Saturday Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings
Graycliff was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright between 1926-31 for Isabelle R. Martin, wife of industrialist Darwin Martin, as a summer home for the family on the bluffs above Lake Erie in Derby, New York. AS THE GRAYCLIFF STORY CONTINUES TO UNFOLD, WE WELCOME YOU TO JOIN US ON THE JOURNEY. Graycliff stands majestically on the shore of Lake Erie as a monument to one of the greatest American tales ever told. It’s a story about a wealthy businessman’s ambition of building a breezy summer retreat for his family, a woman’s steadfast influence in an otherwise male-dominated society, an acclaimed architect on the downward slope of his career, and a country on the brink of a financial crisis that threatened to extinguish it all.See more..
4.0Philipsburg Manor(226 reviews) - First Time Visit to Philipsburg Manor Wednesday: Historic Sites
Philipsburg Manor is a living history museum, where visitors enter the year 1750, when the Manor was a thriving milling and trading complex that was home to 23 enslaved individuals of African descent.See more..
Visit grantcottage.org for information. Impoverished by a Ponzi-style swindle and dying of cancer, Ulysses S. Grant moved to the Cottage on June 16, 1885. With the love and support of his family, publisher Mark Twain, and the nation at large, he completed Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant days before his death on July 23. The publication of this two-volume work ensured his family’s financial security and gave the world one of the most critically acclaimed memoirs by a U.S. president or historic military figure. The cottage remains the same as during the Grant family's stay. Tour the downstairs of the cottage with original furnishings, decorations, and personal items belonging to Grant; including the bed where he died and floral arrangements that remain from Grant's August 4th funeral. The cottage is now owned by the State of New York and open to the public by the Friends of the Ulysses S. Grant Cottage. Located 9 miles from downtown Saratoga Springs!See more..
The estate and home of Martin Van Buren, the eight president of the United States, is spread over 38.5 scenic acres, many of which retain a high degree of integrity to the period of the former president's residence.See more..
4.5Sunnyside(209 reviews) - Irving’s Legend Entertaining and Fun Wednesday: 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM Historic Sites
We saw Irving’s Legend. We try enjoyed the show. The production was well done. The lead actor was entertaining - basically an hour long monologue and he did a fabulous job holding the crowds interest - old and young. All the staff exuded a warm and welcoming environment - including the parking staff and the guy under the canopy standing by to help you register your online tickets. I recommend for anyone. Especially kids.See more..
4.5Fort Wadsworth(196 reviews) - Bridge Up Close Historic Sites
This fort played an important role in U.S. history starting during the Revolutionary War.See more..
PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR AN UPDATE ABOUT TOUR TIMES AND AVAILABILITY: The Phelps Mansion is a Historic House museum. We are open for tours Fri-Sun. Tours are at 11am, 1230pm, 2pm, and 330pm. (Last tour at 3:30pm) Reservations are encouraged. Walk-ins welcome based on tour availability. Admission is $7 students and senior 62 and over $5, kids 12 and under free. Come see the "jewel on Court St". Visitors to the Phelps Mansion should enter through the ballroom entrance located down the driveway side of the mansion. (Look for the open flag)See more..
Thomas Cole (1801-1848) founded the Hudson River School as one of America's premier landscape painters. Cedar Grove, his home in the historic Catskill region, was named a National Historic Site in 1999 and is open to the public today. Visitors can tour the grounds, see rotating exhibitions of Hudson River School art, and learn about the life of Thomas Cole.See more..
4.5Hyde Hall(188 reviews) - You'll Appreciate this Glorious Home Temporarily closed - Closed until May 26, 2023 Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • History Museums
Hyde Hall is a 50-room Regency-style neoclassic stone English manor house that was built between 1817 and 1835. Now a museum, Hyde Hall offers a walk into the past with fabulous views of Otsego Lake and the surrounding countryside. Hourly guided tours are available May through October, with tours departing from the Visitors' Center, beginning at 10 am through to 3 pm. ADMISSION PRICES: $15 Adults; $12 Seniors (62 ), Military and Youth (ages 6 – 17); Children (5 & under) free.See more..
Part of the Boldt Castle estate, this site on Wesley Island houses antique wooden boats.See more..
4.5Sands Point Preserve(168 reviews) - Always fun snd tons to do Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Historic Sites • Nature & Wildlife Areas
The Sands Point Preserve on the original Guggenheim Estate embodies the grandeur and elegance that define the Gold Coast period of the early 20th century, when prominent American families built great mansions on large estates as summer retreats along the Long Island Sound. The Sands Point peninsula was the famed “East Egg” in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby.” Today, the magnificent 216-acre park, including its historic mansions and the Phil Dejana Learning Center, is owned by Nassau County, NY, and is maintained and operated by the Sands Point Preserve Conservancy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The Conservancy provides year-round educational and cultural programs, seasonal celebrations, mansion tours, fitness activities as well as private/corporate event services and film/TV location facilities.See more..
A visit to Sunnyside is an enchanted adventure in a romantic landscape and a much-loved riverside home that has been charming visitors for generations.Hear about Washington Irving's storied past and how he came to be America's first internationally famous author, best remembered now for The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and other short stories. His characters, from Brom Bones and Ichabod Crane to the mysterious Headless Horseman and the comic Rip Van Winkle, are icons in American culture. Even Johnny Depp has added to their global renown.A gently curved path leads to gorgeous views of the Hudson River and reveals the allure of Sunnyside's unique design, its intimate setting, its bucolic grounds, and its association with a beloved man of letters.See more..
4.5Oheka Castle(165 reviews) - Oheka Castle Tour Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
Our Mansion Tour program offers visitors limited access to the Estate and Gardens with a guided tour docent. Tours are available to the public by reservation only. Refer to OHEKA's website for details on Tour types and rates.See more..
4.5Union Church of Pocantico Hills(157 reviews) - You'll be happy you experienced this Church and its gorgeous windows Wednesday: Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Religious Sites
This unassuming country church contains a stained glass window by Henri Matisse and nine windows by Marc Chagall, all commissioned by the Rockefeller family. The enthralling story of the windows and how they came to be here is the story of relationships among distinguished patrons and collectors of modern art, two great 20th-century artists, and the leading connoisseurs and tastemakers of the day.See more..
If you are into history, I would recommend a visit. You get a prospective on how things worked during the revolutionary war. A visit to Washington's Headquarters may spark your interest to dig deeper into the history of our nation and how hard is was to get where we are today. Call ahead to get a tour of the actual house Washington used as his HQ and living quarters.See more..
4.5Wilderstein Historic Site(150 reviews) - Great tour but remember to make a reservation Wednesday: Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings
Wilderstein Historic Site, with its exquisite Queen Anne mansion and Calvert Vaux designed landscape, is widely regarded as one of the Hudson Valley’s most important examples of Victorian architecture. The estate was the home of Margaret (Daisy) Suckley, whose extraordinarily close relationship with Franklin Delano Roosevelt has been well-chronicled and is the subject of much interest. Wilderstein’s guided tour includes the elaborate 1888 interiors of the first floor of the mansion, the exterior architecture, landscape, annual exhibition, and video. The regular season for guided tours is May through October. In addition, the mansion is open and decorated for the holidays from Thanksgiving weekend until the end of December.There is also a network of hiking trails on the property, special events throughout the year, a gift shop, and spectacular Hudson River views.See more..
A Gilded Age mansion and estate directly on the Hudson River in the mid-Hudson Valley, minutes from the Vanderbilt Mansion, the Roosevelt Presidential Library and home, the Culinary Institute, and Rhinebeck. The mansion has its original furnishings, and offers house tours and programs. The estate grounds, now a New York State park, offer picnic facilities, walking paths along the river, and hiking trails in the woods. A New York State historic site, with a NY State golf course, marina, and campground within one mile.See more..
4.5American Airpower Museum(144 reviews) - Our Visit to the American Airpower Museum Wednesday: 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Military Museums • Historic Sites • History Museums
The American Airpower Museum is Non-Profit 501C3 Aviation Museum and State Chartered Educational Foundation. A unique Museum where most of the historic Aircraft are operational and fly regularly during the spring and summer months. The Museum is located at historic Republic Airport in Farmingdale NY. The Airport established back in the 1920s by Fairchild and Grumman Aviation. Eventually the home of Seversky Aviation during the 1930s it would evolve into Republic Aviation in 1939. In 1941 Republic produced the P-47 Thunderbolt which would go on to be the most mass produced fighter of WWII with over 15,000 built. Republic would go on to build the F-84, F-105, and A-10 Fighter Aircraft all right here in Long Island NY. Today the American Airpower Museum calls one of the last three surviving Republic Hangars home.See more..
4.5Roycroft Campus(138 reviews) - Take the tour. Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites
The Roycroft Campus in East Aurora, New York, is the best preserved and most complete complex of buildings remaining in the United States of the "guilds" that evolved as centers of craftsmanship and philosophy during the late 19th century. The Campus, designated a National Historic Landmark district (NHL) in 1986, contains nine of the original 14 structures including the Inn, the Chapel, the Print Shop, the Furniture Shop, and the Copper Shop. You are invited to come visit and discover the rebirth of the Roycroft Campus as if Elbert Hubbard and the Roycrofters never left.See more..
4.5Schuyler Mansion(130 reviews) - Don't throw away your shot to see this place! Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Historic Sites • History Museums
Georgian style home of American Revolutionary War Major-General Philip Schuyler and his family. In general, tours begin at 11:00 a.m., are offered on the hour, with the last tour at 4:00 p.m. Site is currently CLOSED for the 2019 season and will re-open for general visitation May 2020. For information about special events, please visit https://parks.ny.gov/historic-sites/33/details.aspx or find us on Facebook.See more..
4.5Lafayette Theatre(107 reviews) - This small town 1920's "Movie Palace" is a gem. Wednesday: 6:15 PM - 10:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites • Movie Theaters • Points of Interest & Landmarks
The Lafayette Theatre, named for the Revolutionary War hero the Marquis de Lafayette, was designed by architect Eugene DeRosa and its construction completed in 1924. Originally, it was equipped with a custom-designed Muller organ to accompany silent films and live performances. The silent film “Scaramouche” directed by Rex Ingram was the first to grace its screen. At that time tickets cost 25 cents! The theater became home to live vaudeville shows and film presentations and has since remained a single screen movie theater. In the late 1980s, the old stage was redone and the New York Theatre Organ Society installed a new organ, the Ben Hall Memorial Mighty Wurlitzer. The Lafayette remains a single screen movie palace to this day.See more..
MANITOGA / The Russel Wright Design Center preserves, protects and shares Russel Wright's modernist House, Studio and Woodland Garden as a masterful integration of design and nature, a powerful example of land reclamation, and a resource for inspired design in daily living through public tours, programs and events. MANITOGA is a National Historic Landmark, an Affiliate Site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and a World Monuments Watch Site. It is one of the few 20th century modern homes open to the public in New York State. Manitoga offers seasonal tours mid-May through mid-November, including various tours of the House, Studio, Woodland Garden, themed Guided Hikes in the Landscape, and Annual Performances each fall. Advance reservations required, tickets available online. Please note that most tours include a mandatory, moderate hike. Manitoga's 3 miles of hiking trails are open to the public year-round during daylight hours, $5 suggested donation.See more..
We didn't know what to expect at Crown Point but were so glad we went. Turned out to be a great stop during our trip to the Adirondacks. Visiting historic sites and seeing it in person makes you appreciate those years in school of trying to learn about it. While there are a few ruins left of the British side at Crown Point, there's virtually nothing left on the French side. The British won this battle after all, but Samuel De Champlain was the first to spot it and claim it for France. You see alot of the word "Champlain" around here. Be sure to walk across the street to see the Champlain Lighthouse Memorial as well. This site is open and free, however, there is a charge to go into the museum.See more..
