One's mental picture of Western New York is often understandably monopolized by Niagara Falls, including its awe inspiring state park - the nation's oldest. But Buffalo's place in history as one of…
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Discover New York State museums, week 5: Central New York and the Finger Lakes
Nov 30, 2016 by Don Wildman
This week, our statewide museum tour moves into Central New York. In recent years, the region has been gaining a national reputation as "Brew Central," thanks to its hops producing heritage and the…
Discover New York State museums, week 4: the Adirondacks and Thousand Islands - Seaway
Nov 22, 2016 by Don Wildman
Our museum tour continues into New York's North Country. The Adirondacks are rightfully known as a paradise for those who love outdoor activities, thanks to being the largest publicly protected area…
Discover New York State museums, week 3: The Catskills, Hudson Valley and the Capital Region
Nov 14, 2016 by Don Wildman
Continuing our tour of New York's museums, we start with a virtual weekend-long art-history course that only the Hudson Valley and Catskills could provide. (And we never, ever have to take a test.) In…
We start our tour of New York museums in the southern part of the state, on Long Island, paying tribute to one of my real heroes, 25th US President Theodore Roosevelt, and in New York City, where we…
Greetings, fellow travelers! In celebration of November as New York State History Month, I'd like to invite you to join me over the next several weeks on a journey to New York's amazing collection of…