America’s Oldest Synagogue In 1658 the small but growing colony of Newport, Rhode Island received its first Jewish residents. These fifteen families came from Barbados, where a Jewish community had existed since the 1620’s. The subsequent stories and struggles...
Chesterwood was the summer estate and studio of the prolific American sculptor Daniel Chester French – the sculptor who famously designed the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC and Minuteman Memorial in Boston. When Daniel Chester French spoke of his summer studio and...
At the turn-of-the-century, George C. Boldt, millionaire proprietor of the world famous Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City, set out to build a full-size rhineland castle in Alexandria Bay, on picturesque Heart Island. The grandiose structure was to be a display...
With Blue Mountain rising behind it and Blue Mountain Lake sparkling below, the Adirondack Museum and its vast campus features displays in 22 modern exhibition galleries and historic buildings. There are lush grounds and sweeping views. The exhibitions tell the unique...
Mark Twain called it the Gilded Age…a time when vast fortunes were made in America by the Captains of Industry who built railroads, manufactured steel and established Wall Street. For these wealthy entrepreneurs fabulous wilderness estates were built in the...
Moose are back, river otters are spreading from the Adirondacks, peregrine falcons nest on cliffs, and native trout spawn in protected waters. The Adirondacks may be one of the only places on Earth where there is more “wild” today than 100 years ago. This...
The Thousand Islands is where Ontario and the United States meet… their cultures blending in the waters of the mighty St. Lawrence and Great Lake Ontario. The native peoples called this region the “Garden of the Great Spirit.” Today, many people still remark that this...
At Lake George Steamboat enjoy a leisurely ride on a renovated steamboat along the length of the lake during sightseeing, lunch, brunch, dinner and sunset cruises. Lake George, nicknamed Queen of American Lakes, is a pristine 22-mile long lake with stunning vistas of...
The National Museum of Dance & Hall of Fame is the only museum in the nation and one of the few in the world that is dedicated entirely to the art of dance. The Museum is located in the former Washington Bathhouse, a historic building in the Saratoga Spa State...
Saratoga Race Course has been home to the oldest thoroughbred horse race in the United States known as the Travers Stakes, in honor of its builder. Saratoga’s rich history as a spa and resort enclave for the affluent of the late 1800’s, is seen in its many...
The Niagara River collects all the water from the Great Lakes which amounts to about 20% of the world’s fresh water. Over the past 12,000 years, the turbulent currents of the immensely powerful Niagara Falls have carved out a 7-mile (11km) gorge on the lower...
The New York Wine & Culinary Center offers a diverse experience for every visitor. You can sample wine and craft beer from New York State. Upstairs Bistro is where visitors can enjoy a unique dining experience featuring products from throughout New York State...
