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Distinctive locations across New York state

New York State features historic mansions, nature parks, museums and gardens. Visitors can explore waterfalls like Kaaterskill Falls, estates like the Vanderbilt Mansion and art museums like Dia:Beacon. The region includes nature parks like Letchworth with its gorges, historic sites like Fort Ticonderoga and architectural elements like the Whispering Gallery at Grand Central Terminal.

Bannerman Castle
Bannerman Castle

Hudson River, USA

A former 19th-century military depot on an island with deteriorating walls and towers.

Kykuit
Kykuit

Pocantico Hills, USA

A 20th-century estate with art collection, gardens and views of the Hudson River.

Untermyer Gardens
Untermyer Gardens

Hudson River, USA

A 16-hectare park with terraces, water features and Persian garden designs from the 1920s.

Eternal Flame Falls
Eternal Flame Falls

Erie County, USA

A waterfall with a natural gas flame in a rock alcove, fueled by underground methane sources.

Opus 40
Opus 40

Saugerties, USA

A stone landscape with ramps, terraces and platforms that Harvey Fite shaped from an old quarry between 1939 and 1976.

Olana State Historic Site
Olana State Historic Site

Hudson, USA

The Persian-style estate of artist Frederic Church contains his paintings and offers views of the Hudson River.

Val-Kill Cottage
Val-Kill Cottage

Hyde Park, USA

The only residence of Eleanor Roosevelt now houses a collection of her personal items and political documents.

Seward House Museum
Seward House Museum

Auburn, USA

A house museum with original 19th century furniture and artworks displays the life of statesman William H. Seward.

Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park
Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park

Canandaigua, New York, USA

Built in 1887, the estate features a Queen Anne-style mansion and nine themed gardens across 50 acres of land.

Whispering Gallery at Grand Central Terminal
Whispering Gallery at Grand Central Terminal

Manhattan, New York, USA

The vaulted passage in front of the Oyster Bar Restaurant enables voice transmission through its ceramic tiles.

Knox Farm State Park
Knox Farm State Park

East Aurora, New York, USA

The 633-acre estate includes hiking trails, pastures, a 1916 mansion and multiple stables.

Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park
Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park

Oyster Bay, New York, USA

A 409-acre estate featuring a Tudor mansion, greenhouses and a collection of rare plants.

Wild Walk at The Wild Center
Wild Walk at The Wild Center

Tupper Lake, USA

Network of elevated platforms at tree canopy level allows visitors to observe Adirondacks flora and fauna.

Green-Wood Cemetery
Green-Wood Cemetery

Brooklyn, USA

A 19th century cemetery featuring statues, mausoleums and a colony of monk parakeets living in the trees.

Little Red Lighthouse
Little Red Lighthouse

New York City, USA

A red lighthouse from 1880 stands directly beneath the George Washington Bridge on Manhattan's Hudson River shore.

Kaaterskill Falls
Kaaterskill Falls

Haines Falls, USA

A 260-foot waterfall in two tiers with marked hiking trails and observation decks in Catskill State Park.

Cold Spring Historic District
Cold Spring Historic District

Cold Spring, USA

The streets display a collection of 19th-century buildings with original facades and architectural details.

Allegany State Park
Allegany State Park

Salamanca, USA

The park spans 65,000 acres containing hiking trails, camping grounds, lakes, and natural forest areas.

Pratt Rock
Pratt Rock

Prattsville, USA

A rock formation featuring 19th-century relief carvings documenting the life of Zadock Pratt.

Fort Ticonderoga
Fort Ticonderoga

Ticonderoga, USA

An 18th-century military fort with stone walls, cannons, and a museum displaying colonial history.

Adirondack Experience
Adirondack Experience

Blue Mountain Lake, USA

The museum displays the history and culture of the Adirondack region from 1800 to present through multiple exhibitions.

Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site

Hyde Park, USA

A large Gilded Age estate featuring original furnishings, gardens and a viewpoint toward the Hudson River.

John Brown Farm State Historic Site
John Brown Farm State Historic Site

Lake Placid, USA

The historical property includes a 19th-century farmhouse, gravestone and museum about the Civil War activist.

Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park
Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park

Poughkeepsie, USA

A 1.6-mile pedestrian bridge on a former railroad route offering views of the Hudson River.

Secret Caverns
Secret Caverns

Cobleskill, USA

This natural cave system contains 6000 feet of passages with rock formations and an underground waterfall measuring 100 feet tall.

Griffis Sculpture Park
Griffis Sculpture Park

East Otto, USA

A 450-acre park featuring metal sculptures among hills and forests, displaying art installations since 1966.

Pollepel Island
Pollepel Island

Beacon, USA

An island in the Hudson River featuring an abandoned 1901 military arsenal known as Bannerman Castle.

Stony Brook Grist Mill
Stony Brook Grist Mill

Stony Brook, USA

A grain mill museum from 1751 with original equipment demonstrating the process of grinding grain into flour.

Old Westbury Gardens
Old Westbury Gardens

Old Westbury, USA

The 80-acre estate from 1906 features English-style gardens with fountains, sculptures, and seasonal flowers throughout the grounds.

Neversink Gorge Trails
Neversink Gorge Trails

Rock Hill, USA

A network of forest trails leads to viewpoints overlooking the river and waterfalls throughout the natural preserve.

Chittenango Falls State Park
Chittenango Falls State Park

Cazenovia, USA

The park features a 167-foot waterfall, hiking trails, and habitat for the rare Chittenango snail species.

Glen Falls
Glen Falls

Williamsville, USA

The waterfall in central Williamsville cascades over multiple stone steps, creating natural pools in Ellicott Creek.

The Empire State Aerosciences Museum
The Empire State Aerosciences Museum

Glenville, USA

This museum documents aviation development through a collection of aircraft from different time periods.

Art Omi
Art Omi

Ghent, USA

A 120-acre park with sculptures and architectural installations by international artists set among meadows and forests.

Letchworth State Park
Letchworth State Park

Castile, USA

The park spans 14,000 acres with three large waterfalls along the Genesee River.

Dia:Beacon
Dia:Beacon

Beacon, USA

A former printing factory now houses contemporary art across 300,000 square feet of exhibition space.

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