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The New York's
Capital Region
is proud to be the
home of some of
America's most well
known destinations.
Visitors the world
over, come to the
Capital Region
each year to enjoy attractions such as the Empire State Plaza,
Howe Caverns,
Baseball Hall Of
Fame, Proctor's
Theatre, Saratoga
Performing Arts
Center, Albany
Institute Of History
& Art, New York
State Museum, Dudley
Observatory and
others.
For
additional
information, please
visit the web site
of each attraction
or event, or call
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The Arts Center Of The Capital
Region - Troy, NY - (518)
273-0552 |
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The Arts Center of
the Capital Region
is a
state-of-the-art
multi-arts center
located in downtown
Troy, in New York's
Capital Region.
Dedicated to
engaging people from
every walk of life
and corner of the
region in making and
experiencing the
arts, The Arts
Center offers
exhibitions of
high-quality
contemporary and
folk (traditional)
art, dozens of
classes for adults
and children each
month...
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Dudley Observatory -
Schenectady, NY - (518) 382-7583 |
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The Dudley
Observatory,
chartered by the
State of New York in
1852, is the oldest
independent
organization in the
country supporting
research and
education in
astronomy and the
history of
astronomy. One of
the world’s finest
collections of
historically
significant
astronomical texts
is included in the
Dudley Observatory
library, with rare
books dating from as
early as 1492.
Historians visit on
a regular basis to
study the Gould
Collection- the
fascinating library
of a research
astronomer of the
19th century- and
the Dudley
Observatory
Archives. Locally,
we award grants to
fund educational
programs serving the
schools and
community. These
grants support
astronomy education
programs, such as
those in
planetariums and
museums,
scholarships to
Advanced...
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Saratoga Automobile Museum -
Saratoga Springs, NY - (518)
587-4149 |
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The mission of
the Saratoga
Automobile
Museum is to
preserve,
interpret and
exhibit
automobiles and
automotive
artifacts. We
celebrate the
automobile and
educate the
general public,
students and
enthusiasts
regarding the
role of the
automobile in
New York State
and in the wider
world. In
addition to
technical and
design aspects,
our educational
focus is on the
past, present
and future
social and
economic impact
of the
automobile. The
Museum is
chartered by the
Board of Regents
of the State of
New York
Department of
Education as a
not-for-profit
institution.
Additionally the
Museum is a
member of the
American
Association of
Museums (AAM)
and the National
Association of
Automobile
Museums (NAAM)...
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The Stockade Historic
District - Schenectady, NY |
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The Stockade
Historic
District is a
year-around
residential
neighborhood
nestled on the
near north side
of Schenectady,
one of the
oldest cities in
America. The
"Stockade" is
renowned as an
architectural
treasure which
boasts of the
largest
collection of
pre-revolutionary
buildings in the
country. Each
fall, Stockade
residents
celebrate the
unique
architecture
which makes up
the Stockade
Historic
District. The
Stockade
Historic
District is the
oldest
neighborhood in
Schenectady and
may very well be
the oldest,
unspoiled
residential
neighborhood in
the country. It
is home to what
the National
Parks Service
called "the
highest
concentration of
historic period
homes in the
country," with
over 40 homes in
excess of 200
years in age...
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Howe Caverns - Howes Cave,
NY - (518)
296-8900 |
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Howe Caverns is
a premier
attraction which
provides
unparalleled
cavern
adventures
designed to
enlighten,
entertain, and
educate. Imagine
...stepping into
an elevator that
takes you 156
feet below the
Earth's surface.
When the
elevator stops,
the doors open
into a
prehistoric
underground
cavern six
million years in
the making. As
you exit into
the Vestibule,
your imagination
takes hold. The
air down here is
different. A
constant 52º
Fahrenheit/12º
Celsius and
70-75% humidity,
year round. As
your eyes adjust
to the
underworld,
shadows hide
secrets in every
crack and
crevice. Sound
echo's off the
walls and
ceiling,
reminding you of
just how deep
you have
descended and
what surprises
await you in the
underground
wonder. You
don't have to be
a serious caver
or...
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National Baseball Hall Of
Fame - Cooperstown, NY -
1-888-425-5633 |
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Located on Main
Street in the
heart of
picturesque
Cooperstown, New
York, the
National
Baseball Hall of
Fame and Museum
is one of the
country's most
popular
destinations and
is surely the
best-known
sports shrine in
the world.
Standing as a
three-story red
brick building
on Main Street
in the center of
Cooperstown, the
Museum opened
its doors for
the first time
on June 12,
1939. The Hall
of Fame has
stood as the
definitive
repository of
the game's
treasures and as
a symbol of the
most profound
individual honor
bestowed on an
athlete. The
Education
Department at
the National
Baseball Hall of
Fame & Museum
offers students
and teachers
three ways to
experience our
sixteen
standards-based
curricular-oriented
modules! Of
course we offer
in-depth
object-based
educational
programs for on
site visits
during the
school year, but
if Cooperstown
is...
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Dutch Apple Cruises -
Albany, NY - (518)
463-0220 |
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Cruise with us
on the scenic
and historic
Hudson River,
the ideal way to
see the sights.
Our vessels
offer you
sunshine and
breezes or the
protection of
fully enclosed
and heated
decks. Features
of all tours
include ample
free parking,
U.S. Coast Guard
inspected
vessels,
comfortable
seating, clean
restrooms, full
cash bar and
light
refreshments. We
sail rain or
shine; however,
cruises may be
cancelled if
minimum (20)
adult passenger
requirement is
not reached.
With your safety
in mind, we
suggest low
heeled or soft
soled shoes..
All cruises
board 30 minutes
prior to listed
departure times.
Cruise tickets
are
non-refundable.
No alcoholic
beverages may be
brought aboard.
All trips,
rates, times,
and vessels
availability are
subject to
change or
cancellation
without prior...
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FASNY Museum of Firefighting - Hudson, NY -
1-877-347-3687 |
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The FASNY Museum
of Firefighting
was built on the
grounds of the
Firemen's Home
in 1925 to
safeguard the
long and
exciting
heritage of
firefighting in
New York State
which is
documented back
as early as 1648
when Peter
Stuyvesant
appointed four
fire wardens to
inspect the
wooden chimneys
of the houses of
New Amsterdam.
The FASNY Museum
of Firefighting
depicts the
history of
firefighting in
a moving tribute
to those brave
men and women
who have served
their
communities.
Observe
magnificent
floor-to-ceiling
displays of
historic
paintings,
dramatic photos,
badges, helmets,
torches and
antique toys.
Our staff and
retired
volunteer
firefighter tour
guides will be
pleased to show
you around! We
are extremely
proud of the
Museum's
extensive
collections. In
fact...
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Proctor's Theatre -
Schenectady, NY - (518)
346-6204 |
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Since 1926,
Proctor's
Theatre, a
historic,
beautifully
restored theatre
located in the
heart of
downtown, has
presented the
very best in
entertainment
for New York's
Capital Region.
Proctor's
Theatre is
listed on the
National
Register of
Historic Places.
Each season,
Proctor's
Theatre presents
world-class
singers,
side-splitting
comedians,
electrifying
dance programs,
wonderful
classical
productions,
including opera
and symphony
orchestras, and
our forte,
top-notch
touring Broadway
musicals. Many
of our musicals
come to us
'Direct From
Broadway,'
meaning that
they use the
same costumes,
sets, and in
some instances,
the same
performers as
the Broadway
productions.
Originally built
as a vaudeville
house, Proctor's
Theatre has seen
its stage graced
by such
legendary...
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Capital Repertory Theatre -
Albany, NY - (518)
445-SHOW |
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Capital
Repertory
Theatre is proud
to be one of
seventy-two
professional
theatres in LORT,
the League of
Resident
Theatres. Today,
these affiliated
theatres provide
thousands of
artists with a
support system
for developing
new work as well
as reviving
classics and
perennial
favorites.
Hundreds of
thousands of
people now have
the opportunity
to experience
the highest
caliber of
performance
right in their
own communities.
Capital
Repertory
Theatre is
dedicated to the
formation of a
meaningful
theatre; that
is, a theatre
with an
authentic
connection to
the community it
serves. The
plays we choose,
our educational
programs,
intensive
apprentice
training for
young
professionals,
discussion
groups, and
special events
are each part of
a comprehensive
whole dedicated
to enriching the
lives...
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First Church In Albany -
Albany, NY - (518)
463-4449 |
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Our congregation
was established
in 1642 in what
was then called
Rensselaerswyck,
the first
permanent
settlement to
support the fur
trading post at
Fort Orange (now
known as
Albany). It is
the second
oldest
congregation in
New York State.
Our first
building was
located at the
foot of Madison
Avenue, on the
Hudson River. As
the congregation
grew and our
needs changed,
we moved to
different
locations within
the city. Our
fourth, and
present,
building was
built just after
the
Revolutionary
War, in 1798, at
the corner of
North Pearl and
Orange Streets.
Just prior to
the first
Worship service
in our "new"
building a
memorial service
was held for
Alexander
Hamilton. During
the time he
served as
governor of New
York State,
Theodore
Roosevelt was a
member of First
Church...
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Shaker Museum and Library -
Old Chatham, NY - (518)
794-9100 |
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The Shaker
Museum and
Library is
located in Old
Chatham, New
York which is in
rural Columbia
County. The
Shaker Museum
and Library is
the premier
center for the
interpretation
and exhibition
of Shaker life
and culture. The
collections of
the Shaker
Museum and
Library include
Shaker
furniture, oval
boxes, textiles,
craft machinery,
art, tools and
agricultural
machinery. The
Shaker Library
holds a host of
archival
materials
including books
and historic
pictures. The
Shaker Museum is
open to the
public on a
seasonal basis
and features
special events
and educational
programs. The
Museum library
is open year
round, by
appointment
only. The Mount
Lebanon Project,
which would
unite Americas
most significant
Shaker
collection with
Americas most
significant
Shaker site in
New Lebanon, NY,
is...
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Olana State Historic Site -
Hudson, NY -
(518) 828-1872 |
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Named for a
fortress
treasure-house
in ancient
Persia, Olana
was the home of
Frederic Edwin
Church
(1826-1900), one
of America's
most important
artists, a
student of
Thomas Cole, and
a major figure
in the Hudson
River School of
landscape
painting. Built
high on a hill
near Hudson, New
York between
1870 and 1891,
then as now,
Olana offers
magnificent
sweeping vistas
of the Catskill
Mountains, the
Hudson River and
the Taconic
Hills. Today,
Olana is a New
York State
Historic Site, a
National
Historic
Landmark, and
one of the most
popular tourist
destinations in
the Hudson
Valley and
upstate New
York. Called by
Church "the
Center of the
World," Olana's
Persian style
house and 250
acres of
picturesque
grounds are a
masterpiece as
grand as any of
his paintings...
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Old Fort Johnson - Historic
Landmark - Fort Johnson, NY
- (518) 843-0300 |
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Old Fort Johnson
is the original
limestone house
built by Sir
William Johnson,
(Warragh-i-ya-gey),
Superintendent
of Indian
Affairs and hero
at the Battle of
Lake George. The
Fort was home to
William,
Catherine
Wisenberg, Molly
Brant and family
throughout the
French & Indian
War. Today the
Fort is a museum
and more. Here
the visitor can
steep himself in
the social,
cultural,
military and
industrial past
of the Mohawk
Valley. And
though the Fort
has been the
setting for many
historical
novels, no
fiction could be
as interesting
as the real
story of Fort
Johnson,
presented and
preserved here
for all to
enjoy. For more
on the history
of Fort Johnson
and its builder,
William Johnson,
visit our
History page,
and speaking of
historic novels,
be sure to check
out our Book...
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Oasis Family Fun Park -
Troy, NY - (518)
283-3646 |
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Oasis Park is
the Capital
District's
premier 19-hole
miniature golf
course with
unique Paddle
Boat Pond and
waterfall. Our
clubhouse allows
for indoor
Birthday Party
Space, as well
as enjoyment of
ice cream and
foods in a
comfortable
setting.
Our shaded
outdoor tent
area is great
for group
functions,
parties, etc.
Our Paddle Boat
Lagoon is like
nothing else in
the Capital
Region. Oasis
Park offers an
exceptional
atmosphere for
Birthday
Parties, Family
Gatherings and
Corporate Events...
More
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Upper Hudson River Railroad
- North Creek, NY - (518)
251-5334 |
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The Upper Hudson
River Railroad
can add a unique
and exciting
dimension to
your Adirondack
experience.
Enjoy the
breathtaking
Adirondack
scenery as this
scenic train
winds along the
Hudson River to
the picturesque
train station at
Riverside.
The Upper Hudson
River Railroad
operates
seasonal
excursions and
special events
along 40 miles
of the former
Adirondack
Branch of the
D&H Railroad.
Sit back and
relax as the
cars wind their
way along the
river to the
Riverside
Station. Step
out for
refreshments at
the vintage
Caboose Café,
check out the
gift shop or
just take in the
great view on a
30-minute
layover. Then
reboard and
enjoy the return
trip of your 2
hour excursion.
With several
rail coaches to
choose from, the
Upper Hudson
River Railroad
has what you’re
looking for. The
coaches have all
been restored in
an effort to
preserve the
important
historic era...
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USS Slater Destroyer Escort -
Hudson River, Albany, NY - (518)
431-1943 |
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During World War
II 563 Destroyer
Escorts battled
Nazi U-Boats on
the North
Atlantic
protecting
convoys of men
and material. In
the Pacific they
stood in line to
defend naval
task forces from
Japanese
submarines and
Kamikaze air
attacks. Today,
only one of
these ships
remains afloat
in the United
States, the USS
Slater.
Moored
on the Hudson
River in Albany,
New York, the
USS Slater has
undergone an
extensive
ten-year
restoration that
has returned the
ship to her
former glory.
The ship is open
to the public
from April
through November
with hour-long
guided tours,
youth group
overnight
camping, and has
become a popular
destination for
naval reunion
groups...
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SPAC - Saratoga Performing
Arts Center - Saratoga
Springs, NY - (518)
584-9330 |
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Diverse artistry
thrives at
Saratoga
Performing Arts
Center, the
cultural hub of
upstate New
York, the Hudson
Valley, Vermont,
the Berkshires,
Connecticut, and
nearby Canada.
SPAC hosts the
New York City
Ballet and The
Philadelphia
Orchestra in an
acoustically
ideal
amphitheatre in
the heart of Spa
State Park;
presents
superior
chamber, jazz,
rock and pop
music, opera,
Pre-Performance
Talks, and
Saratoga Wine &
Food Festival;
and oversees the
National Museum
of Dance.
We
welcome loyal
friends and
families
familiar with SPAC's program,
and encourage
newcomers to
explore this
region's premier
cultural
centerpiece...
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Palace Theatre - 19 Clinton
Avenue - Albany, NY - (518)
465-3334 |
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The Palace
Theatre, a grand
cultural and
entertainment
facility in the
heart of Albany,
New York, first
opened its doors in
October 1931. Built
during the
Depression, the
Palace was the
largest theatre in a
city already noted
for a number of
other opulent movie
houses. Today, the
Palace Theatre
remains the sole
survivor of this
period of
entertainment and
continues to make
history with a
widely diverse
offering of popular
acts and cultural
events. The Palace
Theatre was designed
by John Eberson, one
of the foremost
motion picture
theatre architects
in the world.
Originally an RKO
movie house
presenting
vaudeville acts
between feature
films, the Palace
Theatre boasts an
ornate Austrian
Baroque design with
"atmospheric"
elements in the
auditorium.
Atmospheric design
referred to
architectural
features that
created the illusion
of the auditorium
being open to the
sky above. In the
Palace Theatre, this
was achieved by
installing a small
ceiling cove painted
with clouds floating
over a blue sky.
Though many changes
have taken place
since its opening,
the Palace...
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Albany Institute Of History &
Art - 125 Washington Avenue -
Albany, NY - (518) 463-4478 |
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Founded in 1791,
the Albany Institute
of History & Art,
one of the oldest
museums in the
United States, is
dedicated to
collecting,
preserving,
interpreting and
promoting interest
in the history, art
and culture of
Albany and the Upper
Hudson Valley. The
museum achieves this
mission through its
collections,
exhibitions,
education programs,
library, research
projects,
publications and
other programs
offered to the
general public. The
holdings of the
Albany Institute of
History & Art form
the best collection
in the United States
documenting the life
and culture of the
Upper Hudson Valley
region from the late
17th century to the
present. The
majority of the
objects in the
museum's collections
were either made in
the Albany area or
New York State, or
were used and owned
by documented
families living in
the Hudson Valley
region. Many objects
in the collections
have national
significance not
only because of
Albany's importance
during the 18th and
19th centuries as a
center for trade and
commerce, but
because some of
America's most
accomplished
artists...
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New York State Museum - 3140
Cultural Education Center -
Albany, NY - (518) 474-5877 |
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Each year,
nearly 1 million
visitors from home
and abroad
experience our state
through the New York
State Museum. For
many, it’s their
first and only
glimpse into the
rich natural and
human history of the
Empire State. For
others, it’s a visit
with an old friend—a
place they grew up
with and now share
with their children
and grandchildren.
Since its inception
in 1836 as the New
York State
Geological and
Natural History
Survey, the New York
State Museum has
communicated the
excitement of
discovery to its
visitors. The
collections have
expanded to more
than 12.5 million
artifacts and
specimens that
document the history
of life in New York
State over millions
of years. As the
steward of New
York’s history, the
State Museum holds
these treasures in
trust for all New
Yorkers...
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Iroquois Indian Museum - 324
Caverns Road - Howes Cave, NY -
(518) 296-8949 |
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The Iroquois
Indian Museum is a
truly unique
cultural
destination,
strategically
located just minutes
from Howe Caverns.
Our mission is to
educate the public
about Iroquois art,
culture, and
history. The
Iroquois are those
Native American
people belonging to
one or more of the
Six Nations: Mohawk,
Oneida, Onondaga,
Cayuga, Seneca, and
Tuscarora. Exhibits
of both traditional
and experimental
Iroquois arts and
historical and
archeological
collections, an
inter-active
hands-on Children's
Iroquois Museum, a
wide range of
programs, tours, and
special events, many
of which can be
geared to a group's
specific needs, and
a 45-acre Nature
Park with three
hiking trails, are
all a part of the
Museum's offerings.
The Museum building
is a work of art in
itself, designed in
the shape and spirit
of the old
longhouses that once
graced the valleys
of upstate New York,
but constructed as a
fully modern
building. The museum
is a venue for
promoting Iroquois
art and artists, and
a meeting place for
all peoples to
celebrate Iroquois
culture and
diversity. As an
anthropological...
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Empire State Aerosciences Museum
- 250 Rudy Chase Drive -
Glennville, NY -
(518) 377-2191 |
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The Empire State
Aerosciences Museum
(ESAM) was
established in 1984
as a tax-exempt,
non-profit
corporation,
chartered by the NY
State Department of
Education. The
museum occupies 9
buildings and 27
acres of land on the
western perimeter of
the Schenectady
County Airport,
opposite from the
Stratton Air
National Guard base.
It is an ideal
environment to tell
the story of
aviation. The
mission of the
Empire State
Aerosciences Museum
is: “TO EDUCATE,
ENTERTAIN AND EXCITE
WITH EXPERIENCES IN
AIR AND SPACE.” The
value of our
Aerosciences Museum
to the Capital
Region is that it:
Stimulates interest
in aviation,
particularly of NYS,
for residents &
visitors of all
ages; Provides a
repository for
historical
artifacts, documents
& aircraft; Assists
schools through
exposing students to
aviation technology
and career
opportunities; and
Provides space for
meetings for
aviation advocates
and other groups...
More
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