Bennington
Battlefield A deciding battle in 1777 took place here between American forces and the British. |
Governor
Yates House Samual Fuller designed this home in1760 in which Joseph Christopher Yates, Schenectady's first Mayor lived. |
Historic
Cherry Hill This Gambrel-roofed, Georgian Style house was built as a farmhouse in1787, and was occupied by the Van Rensselaer family until 1963. |
Schuyler
Mansion This 80 acre estate of Revolutionar war General Philip Schuyler is now in the process of being restored to it's 1760's Georgian-Style. Guides are available to show you around the home where Schuyler entertained guest such as George Washington, Ben Franklin, Benedict Arnold, and Alexander Hamilton. |
| Shaker
Heritage Society America's first Shaker settlement, and headquaters of the Shaker Heritage Society. Included are trails around the AnnLee Pond and Nature Preserve, a Museum and gift shope in the1848 Shaker Meeting House. Christmas Shope, and Craft Fair from early November until Christmas. |
| Johnson
Hall Georgian style Mansion was built in 1763 by Sir William Johnson. The grounds include picnic areas which are open year round. House tours are conducted from May through October. |
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Schenectady
Stockade District The Stockade District is over 300 years old. Founded in 1661, and rebuilt after a fire in the 1690's, its one of the oldest neighborhoods in the USA. With over 100 intact architectural landmarks and homes from the 18th century. Building styles range from Dutch Federal and Greek Revival to Gothic and Victorian. Art show in the spring, Stockade Walkabout and Garden tour held in the fall. |
Schoharie
Crossing Part of the Erir Canal which is one of the 19th century's greates engineering feats. The park is located between the juncture of the Mohawk River and the Schoharie Creek. This site features exibits, tours bu costumed guides, and outreach programs. There is picnicking, hiking, biking, horseback riding, and cross country sking available. The visitors center are open between May and October. |
New
York State Capitol The State Capitol Building which took over thirty years to build, (1867 - 1899) is designed in a French Chateau style. Free guided tours are available, call the number provided for more information. |
Olana
State Historic Site Artist freseric Edwin Church invisioned the landscape for this historic site. He built his home in the Persian Style as a work of art from 1870 - 1872. 250 acres with beautiful vistas of the Hudson River and the Catskill Mountains. |
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