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Skate at the Empire State Plaza
Along with its events, the Empire State Plaza also features an ice rink, observation tower, the Egg Center for the Performing Arts and more...
The Empire State Plaza is a spectacular capital center, the seat of NYS government and a cultural hub featuring family-friendly events and activities.
The seat of government operations for New York State, the Plaza occupies 98 acres of land and has more than 11,000 employees in 10 buildings.
Along with its events, the Plaza also features an ice rink, observation tower, the Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza Art Collection, Vietnam Memorial Gallery, the Egg Center for the Performing Arts and the New York State Museum.
An underground concourse connects all of the buildings of the state plaza and is often referred to as Albany's "Underground City."
The seat of government operations for New York State, the Plaza occupies 98 acres of land and has more than 11,000 employees in 10 buildings.
Along with its events, the Plaza also features an ice rink, observation tower, the Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza Art Collection, Vietnam Memorial Gallery, the Egg Center for the Performing Arts and the New York State Museum.
An underground concourse connects all of the buildings of the state plaza and is often referred to as Albany's "Underground City."
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Winter Beauty and Fun at John Boyd Thacher State Park
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The more than 25 additional miles of park trails provide summer hiking and mountain biking as well as cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling
Glens Falls Feeder Trail - Hiking
Capital-Saratoga
When the snow falls, Feeder Canal Trail's activities include winter hiking for beautiful views and bird watching, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
Peebles Island State Park
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Located at the confluence of the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers, Peebles Island State Park offers spectacular river and rapids views from the year-round walking and jogging trails.
Hike the Pine Bush Preserve
Capital-Saratoga
Locally known as the Pine Bush, this 3,350-acre preserve near ALBANY is one of the largest of the 20 inland pine barrens in the world.
