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Cultural Heritage in Capital-Saratoga
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> Adirondack Cruise and Charter Co.
549 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
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.
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> Albany Institute of History & Art
125 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12210
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.
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> Discover Albany's vast Pine Bush Preserve
195 New Karner Road #1, Albany, NY 12205
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.
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> American Italian Museum & Cultural Center
1227 Central Ave., Albany, NY 12205
Set in a former church, this is the largest Italian American museum on the East Coast!
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> Beekman Street Arts District
Beekman Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
The Beekman Art District contains an eclectic mix of specialty shops, artist studios, restaurants and pubs and residences.
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> Burden Iron Works Museum
1 E. Industrial Pkwy, Troy, NY 12180
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.
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> Chapman Historical Museum
348 Glen St., Glens Falls, NY 12801
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.
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> Children's Museum of Saratoga
69 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
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.
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> Fall Foliage Cruises with Adirondack Cruise & Charter Co.
549 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Enjoy a Fall Foliage Cruise aboard Adirondack Cruise and Charter Co.’s General Schuyler, a 50-foot, 1900’s replica fantail launch.
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> Irish American Heritage Museum
370 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207
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.
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> Jewels of the Sea 3D Museum
30 Third St., Troy, NY 12180
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...
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> Knickerbocker Historical Society
132 Knickerbocker Road, Schaghticoke, NY 12154
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.
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> National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
Union Ave. Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Founded in 1950, this Saratoga museum honors the achievements of American Thoroughbred race horses, jockeys and trainers.
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> New York State Capitol
Washington Ave. and State St., Albany, NY
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.
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> NYS Empire Plaza Concourse
263 Madison Ave., Albany, NY 12210
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.
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> Oakwood Cemetery
50 101st St., Troy, NY 12180
Established in 1848, Oakwood Cemetery and the Earl Chapel are world-class architectural treasures and a National Historic Landmark.