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> Empire State Plaza - Ice Skating and More
279 Madison Ave., Albany, NY 12210
Besides featuring an ice rink, The Empire State Plaza is a spectacular capital center, the seat of NYS government and a cultural hub.
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> Fort Orange Brewing
450 N. Pearl St., Albany, NY 12204
Located in a former warehouse in the city’s burgeoning Warehouse District, this craft brewery features a seven-barrel brew system and a 2,100-square-foot tasting room.
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> Frear Park Municipal Golf Course
2701 Lavin Ct, Troy, NY 12180
This public golf course is an 18-hole regulation course with more than 25 established leagues and offers tournaments and golf outings throughout the season.
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> Funplex Funpark
589 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush, NY 12061
Just minutes from Albany, this Fun Park provides kids the opportunity to climb rock walls, play mini-golf, ride go-karts and bounce on trampolines.
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> Grafton Lakes State Park
100 Grafton Lakes State Park Way, Cropseyville, NY 12052
Nearly 2,500 acres, Grafton Lakes State Park is situated between the Taconic and Hudson Valleys and features six ponds for fishing, canoeing, kayaking and sailing.
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> Hollowed Harvest
Altamont Fairgrounds, Route 146 and Arlington St., Altamont, NY, 12009
Weekends & select days in mid-Sept. through Oct.: This family-friendly, walk-through boasts more than 7,000 illuminated and intricately carved Jack-O’-Lanterns designed to create stunning landscapes and larger-than-life displays.
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> Hollywood Drive-In Theatre
9270 NY-66, Averill Park, NY 12018
Built in 1952, this 400-car theater shows double features highlighted by a digital projection system with Dolby digital sound.
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> Huck Finn's Playland
25 Erie Blvd., Albany, NY 12204
With a variety of Kiddie, Family and Thrill rides, Huck Finn’s Playland offers rides for children of all ages.
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> Hudson-Berkshire Beverage Trail
50 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 12205
The Hudson-Berkshire Beverage Trail is the premiere beverage trail in New York and the Hudson Valley, extending from southeast of Albany to Hudson, NY, continuing to the Berkshire Mountains in western Massachusetts.
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> Irish American Heritage Museum
370 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207
Located in downtown Albany, this year-round museum features unique exhibits telling the story of the Irish people and their culture and contributions in America.
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> It's Winter in Cherry Plain State Park
10 State Park Road, Petersburg, NY 12138
The 175-acre Cherry Plain State Park features a sandy beach on Black River Pond, which in the winter turns into a haven for ice fishermen.
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> Jericho Drive-In
21 Jericho Road, Glenmont, NY 12077
This seasonal, weekend-only drive-in shows double feature films under the stars.
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> John Boyd Thacher State Park
830 Thacher Park Road, Voorheesville, NY 12186
Thacher State Park is one of the richest fossil-bearing formations in the world and provides an amazing panorama of the Hudson-Mohawk Valleys and the Adirondack and Green Mountains.
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> Knickerbocker Historical Society
132 Knickerbocker Road, Schaghticoke, NY 12154
The 18th-century Knickerbocker Mansion, constructed in 1780 by Johannes Knickerbacker III, is on rural property that was occupied by the Knickerbocker family for nearly 250 years.
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> New York State Capitol
Washington Ave. and State St., Albany, NY
Seated majestically atop Albany's State Street hill, the New York State Capitol has served as the seat of government for New York since the 1880s.
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> Nine Pin Cider Works
929 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207
Located in the heart of Albany, Nine Pin Cider Works creates craft ciders using 100 percent local New York apples and fruit.