Whether you stop while hiking or biking the towpath, this museum helps you understand life on the Erie Canal.
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Corning in the Morning
We were up early and checked out of our hotel well before the museums opened in Corning NY, so we decided to walk around this quaint little town and explore a little. Corning is a city in the New York Finger Lakes region that offers several worthwhile attractions — certainly enough to spend a whole […]
Take a Walk Along the Towpath in the Old Erie Canal State Historic Park

Take a walk through history along the Old Erie Canal!
A Fun Little Jaunt to See Pixley Falls

Check out this cute park with a great walking trail, beautiful picnic areas and great waterfalls!
Esopus Meadows Preserve Loop Hike Offers a Pretty Walk in the Woods

Enjoy beautiful views of the Hudson River during this pretty hike.
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site: Exploring the Secrets of Lindenwald

Visit this little-known former U.S. President’s home to discover his contributions to the United States.
One of Minnewaska’s Best Kept Secrets: Stony Kill Falls

This waterfalls used to be a secret place only the locals knew about — but now it’s an easy out-and-back hike that has a fantastic payoff!
Learning More About a Favorite Hero at Harriet Tubman National Historic Park

Join MidAtlantic DayTrips on its pilgrimage to learn about the rest of Harriet Tubman’s story — her life in Auburn, NY after the end of the Civil War.
Sojourner Truth Interpretive Trail — Shaupeneak Ridge Park

Within Shaupeneak Ridge Park, in Ulster County, NY, the Sojourner Truth Discovery Trail allows you to experience part of Truth’s 11-mile journey to self-emancipation.
Easy Hike with a Spectacular Payoff at Chittenango Falls State Park
Chittenango Falls is a small state park, just shy of 200 acres. But despite its small size, this park is well worth a visit. As its name implies, the park’s centerpiece is a picturesque, 167-foot staircase waterfall, which sends the waters of Chittenango Creek into a gorge. You can’t help but notice the amount of […]