Traveling in Upstate New York is a fun-filled Adventure that's made Even Better by delicious Dining, exciting things to see and do, and great places to Stay. Eight diverse Regions present a wealth of endless possibilities - and planning an Amazing Getaway starts with Great Ideas. There are hundreds of places you can visit, and much to See & DoGather the Family and Fill Your Bucket list with Fun things to Do
Meet the Animals at the Aquarium of Niagara
Niagara-Western NY
Just a few blocks from Niagara Falls State Park, the aquarium features more than 40 exhibits and 128 different species of mammals, fish, birds and reptiles.
Explore the Lake Placid Olympic Museum
The Adirondacks
Lake Placid Museum preserves the legacy of the Olympic games with great exhibits ..
Make a Splash at Six Flags Great Escape Indoor Water Park
The Adirondacks
The Lodge features a 38,00-sq ft. indoor water park with tube slides, lagoon with spray jets, warm water spa, a special water fun area for young children, more.
See a Prehistoric Mastodon at The New York State Museum
Capital-Saratoga
Albany's New York State Museum is a Fun Place to Visit and a Major Center for art, science, human and natural history.
Ski Whiteface Mountain - the Undisputed Best in Lake Placid
The Adirondacks
Boasting the greatest vertical drop of any ski resort in the eastern U.S., Whiteface Mountain in Lake Placid is one of the undisputed winter sports capitals of the world.
Play Cool Games at The Strong Museum in Rochester
Finger Lakes
The Strong is a highly interactive museum and home to the world's largest collection of historical play materials.
Get a Hands-on Demonstration at the Corning Museum of Glass
Finger Lakes
Head to Ithaca and see a live demonstration of glass blowing at the Corning Museum of Glass and explore more than 3,500 years of glass history.
Journey to the Underground Wonders of Howe Caverns
Central New York
Howe Caverns is the largest show cave in the Northeast U.S., and has a 900 foot zip line Adventure Park as well.
Stop by the All Star Alley Entertainment Center & Tavern
Finger Lakes
This one-of-its-kind venue in Central New features 24 lanes of state-of-the art bowling, a full-service restaurant, two high energy bars, billiards, darts, bocce ball, arcade and a private event space.
Cornerstone Arena - Ice Skating at Cornerstone Arena
Niagara-Western NY
This 93,500 square foot facility boasts two National Hockey League-sized ice rinks, both of which are sled hockey accessible.
Visit the Rosamond Gifford Zoo
Finger Lakes
Ranked among the top 10 percent of zoos in the country, the 43-acres Rosamond Gifford Zoo is open year round and is home to more than 700 animals of all shapes and sizes.
Take the Family Skiing at HoliMont Ski Resort
Chautauqua-Allegany
HoliMont is North America’s largest private ski area devoted to family skiing adventures, featuring 700 vertical feet of wall-to-wall, top-to-bottom snow.
Empire State Plaza - Ice Skating and More
Capital-Saratoga
The Empire State Plaza is a spectacular capital center, the seat of NYS government and a cultural hub featuring family-friendly events and activities.
See All Things Oz at the Wizard of Oz Museum in Chittenango
Central New York
The museum is home to thousands of pieces of memorabilia and collectibles related to the popular MGM movie, "The Wizard of Oz"
Explore the World-famous Erie Canal Museum in Syracuse
Finger Lakes
The hands-on interactive Erie Canal Museum in Syracuse is the world’s leading interpreters of Erie Canal history...
Tour the Museum of Science and Technology (The MOST)
Finger Lakes
Syracuse's MOST is an exciting, hands-on science museum and planetarium and home to the only domed IMAX in Upstate New York.
Meet the Animals at the Aquarium of Niagara
Niagara-Western NY
Just a few blocks from Niagara Falls State Park, the aquarium features more than 40 exhibits and 128 different species of mammals, fish, birds and reptiles.
Explore the Lake Placid Olympic Museum
The Adirondacks
Lake Placid Museum preserves the legacy of the Olympic games with great exhibits ..
Make a Splash at Six Flags Great Escape Indoor Water Park
The Adirondacks
The Lodge features a 38,00-sq ft. indoor water park with tube slides, lagoon with spray jets, warm water spa, a special water fun area for young children, more.
See a Prehistoric Mastodon at The New York State Museum
Capital-Saratoga
Albany's New York State Museum is a Fun Place to Visit and a Major Center for art, science, human and natural history.
Ski Whiteface Mountain - the Undisputed Best in Lake Placid
The Adirondacks
Boasting the greatest vertical drop of any ski resort in the eastern U.S., Whiteface Mountain in Lake Placid is one of the undisputed winter sports capitals of the world.
Play Cool Games at The Strong Museum in Rochester
Finger Lakes
The Strong is a highly interactive museum and home to the world's largest collection of historical play materials.
Get a Hands-on Demonstration at the Corning Museum of Glass
Finger Lakes
Head to Ithaca and see a live demonstration of glass blowing at the Corning Museum of Glass and explore more than 3,500 years of glass history.
Journey to the Underground Wonders of Howe Caverns
Central New York
Howe Caverns is the largest show cave in the Northeast U.S., and has a 900 foot zip line Adventure Park as well.
Stop by the All Star Alley Entertainment Center & Tavern
Finger Lakes
This one-of-its-kind venue in Central New features 24 lanes of state-of-the art bowling, a full-service restaurant, two high energy bars, billiards, darts, bocce ball, arcade and a private event space.
Cornerstone Arena - Ice Skating at Cornerstone Arena
Niagara-Western NY
This 93,500 square foot facility boasts two National Hockey League-sized ice rinks, both of which are sled hockey accessible.
Visit the Rosamond Gifford Zoo
Finger Lakes
Ranked among the top 10 percent of zoos in the country, the 43-acres Rosamond Gifford Zoo is open year round and is home to more than 700 animals of all shapes and sizes.
Take the Family Skiing at HoliMont Ski Resort
Chautauqua-Allegany
HoliMont is North America’s largest private ski area devoted to family skiing adventures, featuring 700 vertical feet of wall-to-wall, top-to-bottom snow.
Empire State Plaza - Ice Skating and More
Capital-Saratoga
The Empire State Plaza is a spectacular capital center, the seat of NYS government and a cultural hub featuring family-friendly events and activities.
See All Things Oz at the Wizard of Oz Museum in Chittenango
Central New York
The museum is home to thousands of pieces of memorabilia and collectibles related to the popular MGM movie, "The Wizard of Oz"
Explore the World-famous Erie Canal Museum in Syracuse
Finger Lakes
The hands-on interactive Erie Canal Museum in Syracuse is the world’s leading interpreters of Erie Canal history...
Tour the Museum of Science and Technology (The MOST)
Finger Lakes
Syracuse's MOST is an exciting, hands-on science museum and planetarium and home to the only domed IMAX in Upstate New York.
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Wow to some of New York's finest Waterfalls and Underground Caverns, find indoor as well as outdoor water parks, tour a Famous Castle in the Thousand Islands, go zip lining, hit the beaches and More. Once you have settled on a favorite Activity, create a budget to cover lodging, dining, tickets, transportation & tolls .. and of course, don't forget shopping, antiquing, and souveniers! Use the Website's Mapping Tools to help with travel times and directions.
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