Plan a Summer Getaway
To the Regions of Upstate New York.
Visit the Scenic Mountains, Historic Towns & Counties, White Sandy Beaches & More.
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Rainbow Air Helicopter Tours
Niagara Falls
Western-Niagara
Get a bird’s eye view of World-famous Niagara Falls !
Million Dollar Beach
Lake George
The Adirondacks
Enjoy the White Sandy beach at Lake George.
Niagara Falls Magic Theatre
Niagara Falls
Western-Niagara
Take in a Magic Show when you visit the Falls.
Great Lake Ontario Cruises
Oswego
Thousand Islands
New! Cruise to multiple ports on Great Lake Ontario.
The Wheelerville Biking Trails
Fulton County
Capital-Saratoga
Wheelersville has mountain bike trails for every skill level.
Erie Canal Tours
Fairport
The Finger Lakes
Take a fun-filled boat ride aboard the Colonial Belle.
Nature Center at Greenburgh
White Plains
The Hudson Valley
Enjoy nature trails, a live Animal Museum & indoor exhibits.
Fishing on the Salmon River
Pulaski
The Thousand Islands
Fishing is especially fun when the salmon are running
The Cayuga Wine Trail
Seneca Falls
The Finger Lakes
See It ..Taste It .. The Cayuga Wine Trail is Awesome !
Six Flags Waterpark Fun
Lake George
The Adirondacks
Located near Lake George, enjoy water parks year-round.
Bethel Woods Center
Woodstock
The Catskills
Has a museum and stages for live musical performances.
Walkway over the Hudson
Poughkeepsie
Hudson Valley
The longest elevated walking/biking bridge in the world!
Howe Caverns
Cooperstown
Central New York
Explore Howe Caverns, the largest show cave in the Northeast U.S.
Boldt Castle Cruise & Tour
Alexandria Bay
The Thousand Islands
Get to the Castle on board a scenic shuttle service.
National Comedy Center
Jamestown
Chautauqua-Allegany
The Comedy Center immerses the Whole Family in laughter.
Experience the Rail Explorers
Woodstock
The Catskills
Just 90 miles from NYC, ride the rails through the Catskills
Canalside Buffalo
Buffalo
Western New York
“Inner Harbor” is the recreational jewel of the City.
Herkimer Diamond Mine
Herkimer
Central New York
Prospect for your very own Herkimer Diamond!
Greek Peak Adventure Center
Cortland
The Finger Lakes
Looking for an Upstate Getaway that offers everything?
Hike The Andes Rail Trail
Andes
The Catskills
The Andes Nature Trail goes along abandoned RR tracks.
New York State Museum
Albany
Albany-Saratoga
The Upstate Museum covers human & natural history.
Lighthouse Boat Tour
Oswego
Thousand Islands
Take a short boat ride and tour the Oswego Lighthouse,
Corning Museum of Glass
Corning
The Finger Lakes
Discover the World’s most comprehenive collection of Glass.
STRONG Museum of Play
Rochester
The Finger Lakes
The STRONG invites Family members to “Come & play!”
Woodbury Common Outlets
Woodbury
Hudson Valley
Shop at the Hudson Valley’s Premium Outlet Mall.
Resort World Casino
Monticello
The Catskills
Resorts World Casino is nestled in the Catskill Mountains.
Maid of the Mist Boat Tour
Niagara Falls
Western-New York
Experience the power & beauty of Niagara Falls close up.
The Wild Center
Saranac Lake
The Adirondacks
The Wild Center includes a nature experience with live animals
Watkins Glen State Park
Watkins Glen
The Finger Lakes
Trails wind over the gorge & under waterfalls.
Womens Hall of Fame
Seneca Falls
The Finger Lakes
Women are celebrated for their contributions
Chimney Bluffs State Park
Sodus Point
The Finger Lakes
Chimney Bluffs is one of NY’s most unusual state parks,
Lake Welch Beach
Stony Point
Hudson Valley
Enjoy the half-mile white sandy stretch on Lake Welch
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Beaches | Family Fun
America 250 Celebration
Charter Fishing
Cultural Heritage
The Erie Canal
Wine, Dine & Brew
Itineraries, Tours & Cruises
Outdoor Recreation
Lake Ontario Marine Sanct.
Casinos, Spas, Shopping
Lodging & Camping
Browse Activities & Attractions
Itineraries, Tours & Cruises
Beaches | Family Fun
Outdoor Recreation
Charter Fishing
Lake Ontario Marine Sanctuary
America 250 Celebration
Cultural Heritage
The Erie Canal
Casinos, Spas, Shopping
Wine, Dine & Brew
Lodging & Camping
Celebrate America 250
Recall the Birth of America 250 years ago at Historic Locations across Upstate.
Occupation of Johnstown
Fulton Couonty, Capital-Saratoga
Johnstown
Re-live the 1776 seizure of Johnson Hall, May 16 & 17, 2026.
Veterans Memorial Park
Putnam County
Hudson Valley
Putnam County’s Heroes battle The Redcoats.
Lake Champlain Revolutionary Quest
Step back to key moments of the American Revolution in the Adirondacks.
The Bronck Museum
Greene County, Hudson Valley
Coxackie
See a Historic Site where local Patriots took an early Stand
The Battle of Saratoga
Capital-Saratoga
Saratoga Springs
The Battle of Saratoga was a deciding Campaign of the War.
Fort Ticonderoga
The Adirondacks
Lake George
The historic fort hosts a plethora of events throughout its season.
Historic Fort Stanwix
Central NY
Rome
Fort Stanwix is where the “American flag was first flown in battle.”
Washington’s Headquarters
Hudson Valley
Beacon
Tour the House where George Washington stayed.
Oriskany Battlefield
Central NY
Utica
A turning point with heavy casualties in the War for Independence.
Stony Point Battlefield
Hudson Valley
Stony Point
One of the last battles of the war before America declared victory.
Newtown Battlefield
The Finger Lakes
Elmira
The Memorial recognizes the Battle of Newtown fought in August 1779,
Saratoga National Park
Capital-Saratoga
Stillwater
The famed Revolutionary Battle of Saratoga was fought here in 1777.
Mount Gulian Historic Site
Hudson Valley
Beacon
Mount Gulian is a reconstructed 18th century Dutch manor house.
Old Dutch Church-Kingston
Hudson Valley, Culster County
Kingston
General George Washington visited the Original Church.
Senate House Historic Site
Hudson Valley
Kingston
The newly created New NY State Government met here in 1777.
Clermont Historic Site
Hudson Valley, Ulster County
Saugeties
Clermont was home to one of the U.S. Founding Fathers.
Honor the Nation’s History
Reserve Day Trips
& Itineraries
Pre-planned Itineraries & Day Trips take the guesswork out of traveling.
Lake Ontario Fishing
Oswego County | The Thousand Islands
Up Close to Nature
Cayuga County | The Fiinger Lakes
Home of Baseball
Coooperstown | Central New York Region
Family Fun Weekend
Orange County | The Hudson Valley
Northwood Trails
Oneida County | Central New York
One Day Wine Tours
Seneca Lake Wine Trail | The Finger Lakes
Romantic Getaway
Niagara falls | Niagara-Western New York
By Land, Water, or Air
Saratoga Springs | Capital-Saratoga
Flavors of the Region
Chautauqua | Chautauqya-Allegany
Fun in Lake George
Lake George | The Adirondacks
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Attend a Festival
Immerse yourself in the SIGHTS, SOUNDS & FLAVORS of Summer,
Sterling Renaissance Festival | 7/4 – 8/16
Weekends July 4 - August 16, 2026: Be transported into the 16th-century...
Fulton Jazz Festival | 8/5-9
Dates August 5-9, 2026: Get ready music lovers - the Fulton Jazz Fest brings...
Tupper Lake Plein Air Festival | 8/17-22
August 17-22 2026: Share in the beauty and spirit of this historic lumberjack...
Hudson Valley Garlic Festival | 9/26,27
Sept. 26-27, 2026: For more than 30 years, this festival has welcomed garlic...
Great New York State Fair | 8/26-9/7
Aug 26 -Sept 7,, 2026 : Each year The Great New York State Fair comes to Syracuse,
National Buffalo Wing Festival | 8/29,30
August 29,30 2026: Created in 2002 by Drew Cerza, now known as the “Wing...
Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest | 9/12,13
Sept. 12,13 2026: The Hudson Valley Wine Fest celebrates the bounty of wine, food, and fun
Adirondack Balloon Festival | 9/17-20
September 17-20, 2026: Glens Falls kicks off another Upstate NY colorful fall...
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