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> Erie Canal Brewing Company
135 S. Peterboro St., Canastota, NY 13032
This family-owned brewery promotes the history of hops on the Erie Canal and the use of 100% local ingredients, using only grain from their own farm and from local craft malt houses.
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> Erie Canal Cruises Inc.
800 Mohawk St., Herkimer, NY 13350
Traveling through an historic hundred-year-old lock, the USGC Certified vessel, Lil' Diamond II, offers a fun and historically fascinating 1.5 hour cruise
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> Erie Canal Depot
136 Market St., Palmyra, NY 14522
Located in an 1830s tenant house, the Erie Canal Depot still retains much of its original architecture and contains original artifacts.
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> Erie Canal Discovery Center
24 Church St., Lockport, NY 14094
Inside a c.1843 “canal stone” building, the Erie Canal Discovery Center features interactive displays and art and information on the history of the creation of the world-famous canal and locks in the 19th century.
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> Erie Canalway Trail
Access Point: 5557-5599 Feigle Road, Lockport, NY 14094
Following one of the world's most famous man-made waterways, the Erie Canalway Trail spans 400 miles between Albany and Buffalo.
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> Erlandson Overview Park
465 Oak Hill Road, Frewsburg, NY 14738
Sitting at an elevation of approximately 2,040 feet (the second highest in the county), this 76-acre site features spectacular views of the surrounding hillsides...
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> Esopus Bend Nature Preserve
4 Shady Lane, Saugerties, NY 12477
This unique 161-acre preserve is located partially within both the village and town of Saugerties, punctuated by a dramatic bend in the Esopus Creek less than a mile from the Hudson River.
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> Esta Safety Park Drag Strip
8091 Eastwood Road, Cicero, NY 13039
Esta Safety Park Drag Strip is just 10.5 miles from Syracuse and features a ¼-mile paved dragstrip. Above aerial image: Salt City Photography
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> Evangola State Park
10191 Old Lake Shore Road, Irving, NY 14081
Evangola State Park's beautiful arc-shaped shoreline and natural sand beach on Lake Erie feature low cliffs of Angola shale that line the edge of the beach.
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> Evergreen Hills Golf Course
285 County Route 20, Oswego, NY 13126
Just a few miles from SUNY Oswego campus, this relaxed and affordable 9-hole course has something for every skill level.
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> Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse, NY 13202
The Everson Museum is internationally recognized for its extensive and significant collection of ceramics and pioneering art video collection.
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> Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum
130 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14202
Today, the all-new Explore & More – The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children’s Museum offers 43,000 square feet with four floors of fun at Buffalo’s waterfront at Canalside.
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> Explore Ice Castles in Lake George
Lake George Festival Commons, 17 W. Brook Road, Lake George, NY 12845
Select dates December 2023 through March 2024: Ice Castles is an award-winning frozen attraction located in five cities across North America using hundreds of thousands of icicles hand-placed by professional ice artists.
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> Fahnestock State Park
Clarence Fahnestock State Park, Putnam Valley, NY 10579
This 14,086-acre park covers land in Putnam and Dutchess counties and boasts hiking trails, picnic areas, a scenic campground, and plenty of opportunities for boating, hunting, fishing, and birding.
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> Fahnestock State Park Campground
Clarence Fahnestock State Park, Putnam Valley, NY 10579
This 14,086-acre park’s scenic campground, formed along the park's natural rock ridges, provides 80 campsites, each with a picnic table, charcoal grill, and fire ring.
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> Hit the White Sandy Beach at Fair Haven State Park
14985 State Park Rd, Sterling, NY 13156
Located minutes from Fair Haven, Fair Haven Beach State Park has one of the finest public lakefronts in Upstate NY.