Cultural Heritage in Capital-Saratoga

Proctors Theater is the Capital Region’s destination for major Broadway shows, cutting-edge film festivals, exciting special events, and everything in between.

Adirondack Cruise and Charter Co. features a wide variety of ticketed cruises from sunset and foliage cruises to elegant dinner cruises on Saratoga Lake and Fish Creek.

Along with information, the Visitors Center has a variety of permanent displays exploring the history of Albany from 1609 to present day and more...

The Institute’s museum and library holdings documents the life and culture of the Upper Hudson Valley region from the late 17th century to present day.

Locally known as the Pine Bush, this 3,350-acre preserve is one of the largest of the 20 inland pine barrens in the world.

Set in a former church, this is the largest Italian American museum on the East Coast!

The Beekman Art District contains an eclectic mix of specialty shops, artist studios, restaurants and pubs and residences.

Constructed between 1881 and 1882 in the Romanesque Revival style, the iron works site once housed the Burden Water Wheel, the most powerful vertical water wheel in history.

Located in downtown Glens Falls, the museum features the restored Victorian home of the DeLong family, exhibits about the history of the Glens Falls area, a research archive and gift shop.

This 294-seat performing arts theater that now offers 30,000 square feet of multi-use space for traditional to cutting-edge music, theater, dance, comedy, lectures, meetings, and seminars.

The Children's Museum at Saratoga is an interactive museum designed to help children learn by doing/touching and testing in their own way and at their own pace.

This hands-on museum provides children with the opportunity to investigate, observe, analyze, and build with engaging exhibits and facilitated programming to support active learning.

Originally called the Glens Falls Civic Center, Cool Insuring Arena is a 4,794-seat multi-purpose arena for exciting hockey action, concerts and much more.

The Empire State Plaza is a spectacular capital center, the seat of NYS government and a cultural hub featuring family-friendly events and activities.

Enjoy a Fall Foliage Cruise aboard Adirondack Cruise and Charter Co.’s General Schuyler, a 50-foot, 1900’s replica fantail launch.

The last remaining original canal in New York State, the nine-mile trail begins at the Feeder Dam in Glens Falls and will bring you by a portion of the few remaining sections of the original 1820s canal system.

Taste Albany's rapidly evolving culinary scene and experience this historic city’s exciting culinary scene firsthand through the Historic Downtown Albany Food Tour.

Located in downtown Albany, this year-round museum features unique exhibits telling the story of the Irish people and their culture and contributions in America.

This unique 3D natural history museum offers the opportunity to get a good look at thousands of seashells and mollusks that have been living in the waterways...

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.

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.

This historic performance arts, event and community venue hosts music, comedy and theatrical acts along with private social and corporate events, fundraisers, weddings and community events.

Mohawk Harbor development is a walkable waterfront destination within the renowned city of Schenectady, known for its rich history and culture..

Founded in 1950, this Saratoga museum honors the achievements of American Thoroughbred race horses, jockeys and trainers.

Seated majestically atop Albany's State Street hill, the New York State Capitol has served as the seat of government for New York since the 1880s.

Connecting all buildings of the state plaza, the Concourse is Albany's "Underground City" with food courts, banks, a post office and more, including art and sculptures.

Established in 1848, Oakwood Cemetery and the Earl Chapel are world-class architectural treasures and a National Historic Landmark.

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.

Built as a 1931 movie house, the Palace Theatre is now known for its wide selection of entertainment from rock concerts to classical music, from comedians to kids’ programs and more...

Located within the Saratoga Spa State Park, the museum is housed in the restored Saratoga Bottling Plant, a beautiful neo-classic structure built in 1934.

The site of the historic 1777 Battles of Saratoga, this multi-site park commemorates the famed Revolutionary War victory with a battlefield tour and monument.

The Saratoga Performing Arts Center is one of America’s most prestigious summer festivals hosting performances of classical music, jazz, pop and rock, dance, opera and more.

​While this gallery specializes in fine custom picture framing, it also houses the original works in pastel by owner/artist, Bev Saunders.

MiSci is a dynamic destination that explores the region's rich technological heritage, with some of the region's finest interactive and traveling exhibits.

Once home to Philip J. Schuyler, the renowned Revolutionary War general and US Senator, this Georgian structure was built on a bluff overlooking the Hudson River.

This site of the first Shaker community features a museum in 1848 meeting, nine historic buildings, an herb garden and walking trails.

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.

This historic district is home to what the National Parks Service called district has the highest concentration of historic period homes in the country

Eat and sip your way through select restaurants and craft beverages while discovering the history of Troy

The Arts Center of the Capital Region is home to studios for pottery, culinary arts, jewelry, woodworking, painting and drawing, printmaking, stained glass, dance and fitness...

Experience the glorious state-of the-art concert hall and three other venues in what the New York Times has called a “technological pleasure dome for the mind.”

With two theaters, The Egg presents the finest performing artists from across the United States and around the world in a diverse series of dance, music, theater and family programming.

Set in the downtown Troy Historic District, this 1827 white marble house was built by wealthy New York merchant and banker William Howard as a gift for his only child...

This historic house and museum complex boasts a distinguished collection of art, featuring Old Masters, 19th-Century European and American art, and Modern and Contemporary art.

Albany's New York State Museum is a Fun Place to Visit and a Major Center for art, science, human and natural history.

This historic building is home to nearly 100 creative and talented artists and offices offering a wide range of products, professional services, working artists, galleries, classes and events.

It was in this Adirondack Cottage Gen. Ulysses S. Grant completed his memoirs before died there on June 16, 1885, from throat cancer.

Designated a National Historic Landmark, the USS Slater is a museum ship moored on the Hudson River in Albany, the only one of its kind afloat in the United States.

Housed in the 1830 Hugh White Homestead, the Waterford Historical Museum and Cultural Center features a permanent exhibition about the history of Waterford.

he museum introduces children to topics related to geography, foods, daily activities and traditions in other countries through interactive exhibitions, multicultural programs, and exciting events.