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Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historical Site & FDR Presidential Library and Museum - Hyde Park, New York
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Published on 09-08-2012 12:10 AM
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the 32nd president of the United States and the only four-term president. He was the first to establish a ...

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Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum - North Tonawanda, New York

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Harry Kline

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Published on 10-11-2015 12:49 AM

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Most of the carrousels in America and Canada (71 in all) owe their existence to the Herschell Carrousel Factory and the Wurlitzer Organ Company, both once active in North Tonawanda. There are several carrousels on the grounds, and admission even entitles you to ride ...

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Hudson River Overlook - Corlandt Manor, New York

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Dennis Goza

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Published on 11-14-2011 01:39 AM

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Just south of Cold Spring you'll find this scenic overlook that gives you a grand view of the Hudson River, with some good opportunities for wildlife viewing, especially if ...

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Letchworth State Park - Castile, New York

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Harry Kline

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Published on 07-05-2015 12:28 AM

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Known as "The Grand Canyon of The East," Letchworth is along the Genesee River. There are more than 30 waterfalls including the tallest in New York and three with 550 foot cliffs. The park offers hiking, camping, whitewater rafting, and even snowmobiling depending on the season. One of its best features is the ...

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Lockport Cave and Underground Boat Ride - Lockport, New York

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Harry Kline

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Published on 11-08-2015 01:44 AM

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The Erie Canal connected Lake Erie with the Hudson River. One of the engineering marvels of this passage was the five locks built through the Niagra Escarpment where the boats were raised and lowered more than 60 feet. The location of these five locks is known as Lockport and this tour includes ...

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Maid of the Mist - Niagara Falls, New York

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Harry Kline

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Published on 05-09-2015 10:40 PM

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Maid of the Mist is a boat ride of a lifetime. It has been in continuous operation since 1846. Boats leave from both the Canadian and American sides of Niagara Gorge and power up to within a few hundred yards of the Horseshoe Falls. The trip takes 30 minutes, and is wet and wild for everyone. ...

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Mark Twain Gazebo - Elmira, New York

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Published on 08-22-2014 01:13 AM

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While living in Hartford, Mark Twain loved to spend his summers in Elmira, which he called 'a foretaste of heaven'. He had this gazebo fashioned to use for his study, and here he wrote some of his best work, ...

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Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historical Site & FDR Presidential Library and Museum - Hyde Park, New York

Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum - North Tonawanda, New York

Hudson River Overlook - Corlandt Manor, New York

Letchworth State Park - Castile, New York

Lockport Cave and Underground Boat Ride - Lockport, New York

Maid of the Mist - Niagara Falls, New York

Mark Twain Gazebo - Elmira, New York

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