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Only here can you glide over the “Grand Canyon of the East,” Letchworth State Park, on a hot-air balloon ride, participate in live glass-blowing demonstrations at the Corning Museum of Glass and sample vintages from award-winning wineries along the Finger Lakes. Ride the Maid of the Mist at Niagara Falls and experience up close one of the natural wonders of the world. Explore a museum in the Catskills at the site of the 1960s Woodstock music festival.

Cruise the longest canal system in the country, tour a craft brewery, and go underground at Howe Caverns. Relive American colonial and Revolutionary War history in the Capital Region surrounding Albany, and watch a thrilling race as the world’s best thoroughbreds compete at the USA’s oldest sports venue, the Saratoga Race Course. Cruise to two castles in the Thousand Islands, walk across the Adirondack treetops at the Wild Center, or experience artistic performances in a lakeside Victorian village in Chautauqua-Allegheny.

In New York City, catch a Broadway show, view the famous skyline from a skyscraper observation deck or visit the National September 11 Memorial, an inspiring tribute to American resilience. For the ultimate road trip, drive through the scenic Hudson Valley, stopping to sample delicious cuisine at the renowned Culinary Institute of America. Tour West Point, the country’s oldest military academy, and visit historic estates like the Vanderbilt Mansion and President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s home. Whatever you choose to do, New York delights.

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Fun Fact

Entrance to the Malta Drive-In Theatre in Saratoga County, New York
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New York State is home to 24 drive-in movie theaters, among the most of any state in the USA.

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Looking out over the forested hills of the Adirondack Mountains
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Combine Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Glacier and Olympic national parks, and Adirondack Park is larger than all of them put together.

Niagara Falls douses onlookers
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Niagara Falls State Park was the USA’s first state park.

Must see places

Taking the Cave of the Winds Tour at Niagara Falls State Park in New York State

Niagara Falls State Park

Take a Maid of the Mist boat tour to get close to these famous waterfalls, or get doused by them on the Cave of the Winds’ Hurricane Deck. Visit the Discovery Center and Adventure Theater to discover the history of this powerful natural wonder.

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New York State Capitol

New York State Capitol

Located in Albany, the enormous New York State Capitol has been around since the 1880s. Take a tour to learn about the 19th century architecture, artistry and history embodied by this unique institution. Special exhibits are available throughout the year.

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Glass blowing demonstration at the Corning Museum of Glass in New York

Corning Museum of Glass

This museum devotes itself to telling the story of glass, and there is no shortage of gorgeous examples of the material throughout. Marvel at the museum’s architecture, learn to make your own glass and discover all kinds of fascinating creations, from mosaics and sculptures to glass eyes and artworks that prominently—and often curiously—feature the substance.

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Exhibits at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York

National Baseball Hall of Fame

The USA’s most enduring pastime gets its due in this Cooperstown institution. Since 1939, the site has been honoring baseball’s greatest figures and their stories through exhibits, interactive displays and artifacts. Take a self-guided tour through the Hall of Fame.

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Franklin Falls Pond looking toward Blue Mountain in New York State
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