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Be Entertained in Style at the Proctors Theater
Proctors Theater is the Capital Region’s destination for major Broadway shows, cutting-edge film festivals, exciting special events, and everything in between.
Altamont Fair
August 2023: The Capital Region's hometown fair offers six days of exciting fun throughout the fairground along with live music and yummy fair food...
Altamont Orchards has fall Apples, Wine, More ..
Altamont Orchards has two locations for apple picking in the fall and also offers pumpkin picking and hayrides in October.
Altamont Vineyard & Winery
With more than 20 types of grapes grown and harvested in the Helderberg mountains, Altamont Vineyard & Winery produces a selection of fine red and white wines.
Capoccia Wine Lounge
Capoccia Wine Lounge showcases only local New York brands along with featuring their own wine produced and bottle by Capoccia Vineyards & Winery.
Eagle Crest Golf Club
Open to the public, Eagle Crest is an 18-hole, 72 par champion golf course.
Great Flats Brewing
Located in the heart of downtown Schenectady, Great Flats Brewing is a family-owned farm craft brewery focusing on American style ales and lagers.
Come Celebrate the historic Schaghticoke Fair
Aug. 30-Sept. 4, 2023: Celebrating its 200th year in 2019, the Schaghticoke Fair is the third oldest Fair in New York State.
Hollowed Harvest
Weekends & select days, Sept. 23-Oct. 31, 2023: This family-friendly, walk-through boasts more than 7,000 illuminated and intricately carved Jack-O’-Lanterns designed to create stunning landscapes and larger-than-life displays.
Indian Ladder Farms Cidery and Brewery
Nestled at the foot of the Helderbergs mountains amidst sprawling fields of apple trees, Indian Ladder Farms Cidery and Brewery forges craft beers and hard ciders...
John Boyd Thacher State Park
Thacher State Park is one of the richest fossil-bearing formations in the world and provides an amazing panorama of the Hudson-Mohawk Valleys and the Adirondack and Green Mountains.
Knickerbocker Historical Society
The 18th-century Knickerbocker Mansion, constructed in 1780 by Johannes Knickerbacker III, is on rural property that was occupied by the Knickerbocker family for nearly 250 years.
Stop by the Mad Jack Brewing Company in Schenectady
Located adjacent to the The Van Dyck Restaurant & Lounge, Mad Jack Brewing Company is a recreation of a historic brewery that was once the center of Schenectady.
Malta Drive-In Theatre
In continuous operation since 1949, this seasonal drive-in offers two screens showing double features of current films.
Maple-Beer Trail
The country's first Maple-Beer Trail is a ¼-mile hiking trail links Wolf Hollow Brewing Company to Riverside Maple Farms.
Mohawk Harbor
Mohawk Harbor development is a walkable waterfront destination within the renowned city of Schenectady, known for its rich history and culture..
Mountain Ridge Adventure
This Capital Region zip line park features the thrill of zip lining across a 500' long gorge in this treetop challenge course and zip line park.
Old Stone Fort Museum
This historic museum is housed in a 1772 Dutch Reformed Church that was fortified in 1777 and attacked in 1780 by British forces during the Revolutionary War.
Orchard Creek Golf Club
The regulation length public golf course at Orchard Creek features 18-holes on blue grass set against the picturesque backdrop of the Helderberg Mountains.
Ozoner 29 Drive-In
This drive-in theater shows double features on two screens and FM transmitted sound.
Players Park and Family Fun Plex
Featuring the longest miniature golf course in the Capital Region, Players Park provides 18 holes of rolling terrain that entertains children while giving experienced players a putting challenge.
Royal Mountain - Skiing
With more than 100 acres of property in the foothills of the Adirondacks, Royal Mountain Ski Resort features skiing, motorcycle hillclimbing, ATV and motocross racing.
Salt Den
Step into the healing depths of an ancient Himalayan Salt Cave and enjoy the holistic benefits of breathing easier that Eastern Europeans have received for more 100 years.
Schenectady - a City of History and Innovation
Explore the Culture of Schenectady, one of the Oldest Cities in America on the picturesque banks of the Mohawk River!
Schenectady Municipal Golf Course
Designed by A. F. Knight (the inventor of the “Schenectady Putter”) and Jim Thompson, this 6,600-yard, 18-hole facility features fast, smoothly rising greens and tight.
Schenectady River Rink
This 60’x 100’ outdoor ice-skating rink at Schenectady’s Mohawk Harbor is open for public skating seven days a week (weather depending) with themed nights throughout the week!
Schenectady’s Museum of Innovation and Science
MiSci is a dynamic destination that explores the region's rich technological heritage, with some of the region's finest interactive and traveling exhibits.
Shmaltz Brewing Company
Born in San Francisco, California, the Shmaltz Brewing Company in Clifton Park is a 50-barrel brewery and produces the award winning line of HE'BREW Beers.
Stadium Golf Club
This 18-hole, par 71 public golf course is built entirely on sand, giving it the advantage of drying faster than any other course in the area.
Stillwater Blockhouse Museum
Set in a small park on the scenic shores of the Hudson River, The Stillwater Blockhouse boasts photos, documents and memorabilia telling the story of Stillwater's rich historic past.
Stockade Historic District
This historic district is home to what the National Parks Service called district has the highest concentration of historic period homes in the country
Town of Colonie Golf Course
The Town of Colonie Golf Course provides plenty of opportunities to get on the greens with four 9-hole courses.
Umami Brewing at Philly Bar and Lounge
Umami Brewing is located at Philly Bar and Lounge and is able to brew four different styles of beer at once, giving visiting beer lovers many options to choose from.
Check out the Via Aquarium in Schenectady
Take a self-guided tour through this family aquarium that features local and international species in 25,000 feet of water tanks.
Windrifter Ballooning
Spend an hour like no other floating and enjoying the view of the scenic array of lakes and farmlands over the picturesque countryside around Saratoga Lake and Ballston Lake.
Winter Beauty and Fun at John Boyd Thacher State Park
The more than 25 additional miles of park trails provide summer hiking and mountain biking as well as cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling
Wolf Hollow Brewing Company
This micro-brewery creates a variety of blends including stouts, IPAs, blondes, brown ale, pilsners and their flagship American red ale, Wolf Hollow Amber.
Zombie Zips at Mountain Ridge Adventure
Fridays and Saturdays in October, 7-10pm: Your nightmare will begin with a corpse-guided tour along a serial killer-infested forest before being hauled 70+ feet into the trees into complete, utter horror.