10 best things to do in Upstate New York
Upstate is a portion of the New York lying north of the New York metropolitan area. The state attracts the tourists to several mountain ranges, caves, amusement parks, cascading waterfalls, and hiking trails. It is culturally distinct from the other states of New York. It contains vast areas of rural land, therefore supporting agriculture industry, producing dairy products, and winemaking. The state is mostly known for its cold weather especially in the cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Oswego and Syracuse. It covers 55000 square miles area and is ranked as the 27th largest state by size. Here is the list of best things you can do in Upstate New York.
Visit finger lakes:
The finger lakes are a group of 11 long, narrow lakes. These are surrounded by foliage and hilly terrain. The region has a number of vineyards offering plethora of wine tastes. The Corning Museum of Glass is also present in the same region. It will give you a hands-on experience to know about the innovation and technology behind glass. The museum has a collection of over 50000 pieces of glass.
George Eastman house:
George Eastman was the founder of the photography company ‘kodak’. The house contains the world’s largest collection of photography equipment. It was built in 1905. The interactive mini labs allow visitors to see how photos were developed at that time.
Old Erie Canal Heritage Park:
The park was opened in 2016 and the focus was to allow visitors to see how life was like between late 1800s and early 1900s. You will easily get connected to the history when you will walk across the original Erie Canal lock. The park also has Erie House Tavern, which dates back to 1895 and is completely restored.
Adirondack mountains:
The mountains are 1629 m high. The Adirondack state park has an area of 2.6 million acres. You can do hiking (the trails have varying) level of difficulty, have scenic drives, do fishing and biking.
Boldt castle:
The magnificent castle was built by George C. Boldt in 1900 for his wife. The project was later abandoned for 70 years after his wife’s death. When it was restored, it became a popular tourist attraction. The magnificent castle depicts grandeur, honor, nature and history.
Natural Stone Bridge and Caves:
This is the finest cave attraction located in Adirondack. These hiking trails featuring waterfalls and caves will surely draw your attention where you can do gemstone mining and have multiple bouldering walls.
Fort Ontario:
The fort is operated by the state of New York and is named due to its location overlooking Lake Ontario. The original building was built in 1755 but was reconstructed in 1840s and upgraded in 1870s. This provides historical attraction along with nature for the tourist.
National Toy Hall of Fame:
The National Toy Hall of Fame has a collection of best toys of all time. The criteria for induction include icon status, longevity, discovery and innovation. The entire museum serves as a children’s play area.
Lake Placid:
It is located in the Adirondack mountain region.The village of lake placid was listed in '6 forgotten vacation spots' in north America.It is a popular destination for snow skiing,hiking and biking.
Minnewaska State park preserve:
The park features dense forests,rocky terrain and cascading waterfalls. You can do hiking,boating,rock climbing and scuba diving over there.
Upstate New York abounds all kinds of historical and cultural heritage along with breathtaking natural scenic beauty.
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