Attractions Of The State Of New York
Author: Joe Goertz

The state of New York is home to many unique attractions. It is
full of small towns, farmland and beautiful scenery scattered
over 11 different regions.

The Central-Leatherstocking region of New York is rich in
history and beautiful landscapes. Both the Farmers' Museum in
Cooperstown and the Baseball Hall of Fame are located there.
You can learn the art and history of beer making on a tour of
Saranac Brewery in Utica. For something completely different,
you can visit Howe Caverns or Secret Caverns and see incredible
underground stone formations. The world's smallest church is in
Oneida. Don't miss the Cherry Valley Museum with its selection
of 17th and 18th Century clothing.

The Adirondack region contains thousands of lakes, ponds, and
hiking trails. You can hike along the Ausable Chasm or go
fishing in the Ausable River. You can explore a remote
wilderness area with a guide. You can also visit the Black
River for rafting and Lake Champlain for swimming. Lake George
features water sports, as well as the 36 foot tall statue of
Uncle Sam.

The Chautauqua-Allegheny region has many well-preserved
Victorian homes. You'll also find in this area the Panama Rocks
and the 1891 Fredonia Opera House. Jamestown is Lucille Ball's
hometown. It has a museum full of memories from her and Desi
Arnaz's life together.

The Capital-Saratoga region is noted for the historic Capitol
in Albany, as well as covered bridges, woodlands, farms, or
church steeples against a bright blue sky. In Albany you can
see Nipper, the giant dog sculpture that is the trademark for
RCA. You can visit Schenectady's Stockade, a Dutch Village
settled some 300 years ago.

Waterfalls, mountains, forests, and streams are all part of the
Catskills region. Bethel, home of the 1969 Woodstock Music and
Arts Festival, now host a variety of musical events each
summer. There is also the world's largest kaleidoscope,
Catskill Game Farm, Zoom Flume Water Park and a number of
European-style wineries.

The Finger Lakes offers the great outdoors, wonderful heritage
tours, and unlimited opportunities to feed the mind, body and
spirit. The George Eastman house and the Sciencenter are just
two of the region's attractions.

Everyone, especially honeymooners, has heard about Niagara
Falls. Other attractions in the Greater Niagara region include
Six Flags Darien Lake Theme Park, Letchworth State Park, and
the Metrorail system in downtown Buffalo. You can also visit
the Jell-O museum in LeRoy.

The Hudson River region features President Franklin Roosevelt's
estate in Hyde Park. Newburgh is the site of General George
Washington's headquarters. The restaurants in the area are
legendary, as is Hudson Valley wine. The beauty of the region
has inspired artists for hundreds of years, as well as such
writers as Thomas Jefferson.

The Long Island region has 118 mile of beaches. At its eastern
tip is the historic Montauk Lighthouse, commissioned by George
Washington. You can camp nearby on the beach at Hither Hills
State Park and get up early to watch the beautiful sunrise. The
island is steeped maritime heritage and features national
laboratory science museum and others, zoos, and working farms.

The Thousand Islands region features nearly 2,000 islands.
There you can enjoy power boating, sailing, whitewater rafting,
fishing, golfing, tennis and hiking. Boldt Castle is set on an
island fashioned into the shape of a heart and is a monument to
a real-life love story.


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