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From Fascinating Museums to Historic BattlefieldsThe Path Through History Starts Here
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Take the Lighthouse Boat Tour
Thousand Islands
Tour the H Lee White Maritime Museum in Oswego, reach & explore the Harbor Lighthouse by boat, and see the famous LT-5 WW II Tugboat.
Try your own Glass Making
The Finger Lakes
Head to Corning and participate in a live glass blowing demonstration at the Corning Museum of Glass.
Tour the Genesee Village
The Finger Lakes
See the State's largest 19th Century museum including a recreated historic village, the John L. Wehle Gallery & Genesee Country Nature Center...
Antique Boat Museum
Thousand Islands
Walk around more than 300 unique and beautifully-preserved boats and thousands of boating artifacts.
Old Fort Niagara
Niagara-Western NY
Old Fort Niagara offers you a chance to step back in time to an era when great empires struggled for control of North America.
Tour Historic Boldt Castle
Thousand Islands
Take a refreshing boat ride to historic Boldt Castle, and Tour one of New York's most famous Attractions ..
Adirondack Scenic Rail Road
The Adirondacks
Hop aboard the Adirondack Scenic Railroad at Utica Station or Thendara Station to enjoy an excursion guaranteed to reawaken all of your senses.
Explore Historic Fort Ontario
Thousand Islands
Visit the only fort in the US that has served in all military conflicts beginning with the French & Indian War of 1754-63.
Seneca Museum of Waterways
The Finger Lakes
Located in downtown Seneca Falls, you will learn how the Seneca River and the Cayuga-Seneca Canal powered the rise of industry and fostered cultural development.
Frederic Remington Art Museum
Thousand Islands
Founded in 1923, this art museum houses a comprehensive collection of original Remington paintings, sketches, sculptures and personal effects.
Safe Haven Holocaust Refugee Museum
Thousand Islands
Located next to Fort Ontario Historic Site in Oswego, NY, The Safe Haven Museum is the only official WWII holocaust refugee shelter museum in the World.
Bethel Woods Center
The Catskills
Set on the site of the 1969 Woodstock festival, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts offers multiple stages featuring a diverse selection of popular and legendary artists ...
Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum
The Finger Lakes
The historic Sodus Bay Lighthouse was built in 1870 and today features s a maritime museum, research library, and small gift shop.
Iroquois Indian Museum
Central New York
Housed in a Great Iroquois Longhouse, the museum serves as a venue for promoting Iroquois art and artists and hosts events celebrating the Iroquois culture and history.
Fairport Train Viewing Platform
The Finger Lakes
Calling all train fanatics and railfans! Fairport Junction now offers you a viewing platform to watch the trains travel through the historic village of Fairport.
Women's Rights Historical Park
The Finger Lakes
The beautiful and significant Women's Rights National Historical Park was established in 1980.
Chittenango Landing Museum
Central New York
At the Canal Boat Museum visitors can learn history through words and artifacts, and imagine the life of those living on the canal in the 19th century.
Historic Seward House Museum
The Finger Lakes
Built in 1816, The Seward House Historic Museum in Auburn is filled with original artwork and period furnishings.
Sackets Harbor Battlefield
Thousand Islands
See the history of this significant site unfold as it interpreted by exhibits, tours and reenactments during the summer months.
George Eastman Museum
The Finger Lakes
The George Eastman Museum is the world's oldest museum dedicated to photography and world-renowned for its photograph and motion picture archives.
Take the Lighthouse Boat Tour
Thousand Islands
Tour the H Lee White Maritime Museum in Oswego, reach & explore the Harbor Lighthouse by boat, and see the famous LT-5 WW II Tugboat.
Try your own Glass Making
The Finger Lakes
Head to Corning and participate in a live glass blowing demonstration at the Corning Museum of Glass.
Tour the Genesee Village
The Finger Lakes
See the State's largest 19th Century museum including a recreated historic village, the John L. Wehle Gallery & Genesee Country Nature Center...
Antique Boat Museum
Thousand Islands
Walk around more than 300 unique and beautifully-preserved boats and thousands of boating artifacts.
Old Fort Niagara
Niagara-Western NY
Old Fort Niagara offers you a chance to step back in time to an era when great empires struggled for control of North America.
Tour Historic Boldt Castle
Thousand Islands
Take a refreshing boat ride to historic Boldt Castle, and Tour one of New York's most famous Attractions ..
Adirondack Scenic Rail Road
The Adirondacks
Hop aboard the Adirondack Scenic Railroad at Utica Station or Thendara Station to enjoy an excursion guaranteed to reawaken all of your senses.
Explore Historic Fort Ontario
Thousand Islands
Visit the only fort in the US that has served in all military conflicts beginning with the French & Indian War of 1754-63.
Seneca Museum of Waterways
The Finger Lakes
Located in downtown Seneca Falls, you will learn how the Seneca River and the Cayuga-Seneca Canal powered the rise of industry and fostered cultural development.
Frederic Remington Art Museum
Thousand Islands
Founded in 1923, this art museum houses a comprehensive collection of original Remington paintings, sketches, sculptures and personal effects.
Safe Haven Holocaust Refugee Museum
Thousand Islands
Located next to Fort Ontario Historic Site in Oswego, NY, The Safe Haven Museum is the only official WWII holocaust refugee shelter museum in the World.
Bethel Woods Center
The Catskills
Set on the site of the 1969 Woodstock festival, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts offers multiple stages featuring a diverse selection of popular and legendary artists ...
Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum
The Finger Lakes
The historic Sodus Bay Lighthouse was built in 1870 and today features s a maritime museum, research library, and small gift shop.
Iroquois Indian Museum
Central New York
Housed in a Great Iroquois Longhouse, the museum serves as a venue for promoting Iroquois art and artists and hosts events celebrating the Iroquois culture and history.
Fairport Train Viewing Platform
The Finger Lakes
Calling all train fanatics and railfans! Fairport Junction now offers you a viewing platform to watch the trains travel through the historic village of Fairport.
Women's Rights Historical Park
The Finger Lakes
The beautiful and significant Women's Rights National Historical Park was established in 1980.
Chittenango Landing Museum
Central New York
At the Canal Boat Museum visitors can learn history through words and artifacts, and imagine the life of those living on the canal in the 19th century.
Historic Seward House Museum
The Finger Lakes
Built in 1816, The Seward House Historic Museum in Auburn is filled with original artwork and period furnishings.
Sackets Harbor Battlefield
Thousand Islands
See the history of this significant site unfold as it interpreted by exhibits, tours and reenactments during the summer months.
George Eastman Museum
The Finger Lakes
The George Eastman Museum is the world's oldest museum dedicated to photography and world-renowned for its photograph and motion picture archives.
See How NY History Changed the World
Discover the Art of Glass Blowing at the Corning Museum of Glass, celebrate the 200th Anniversary of the Erie Canal throughout 2025, and visit unique places like the Safe Haven Holocaust Museum & Fort Ontario overlooking Great Lake Ontario in the City of Oswego. (Banner image: The Erie Canal on Wikiwand -'Nearing the Bend' by Edward Lamson Henry)
Many important achievements and strategic military engagements occurred here during the past 350 years, and Upstate Cities & Towns are filled with some of the Nation's finest treasures. Whether your interest is in technology, fine art, architecture, political figures, lighthouses or shipwrecks - the historic places & museums will get you going down the Path of Culture & History !
In addition to its status as a National Historic Landmark - the 524 mile Canal System has become an unparalleled place for happenings, festivals, and Recreational Activities, including hiking, biking, paddling, fishing, small craft boating, boat tours, birding, nature watching & More !
Oswego Lighthouse | Harriet Tubman Home | The Erie Canal | Classic Car Museum
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