Christopher & Francesca
Things To Do
Thacher State Park & Visitor Center
Looking for a scenic hike or drive in upstate New York? Or a glimpse at fossils telling the story of this landscape, dating back to 425 million years ago? Look no further than John Boyd Thacher State Park. Situated along the Helderberg Escarpment, Thatcher park is home to one of the richest fossil-bearing formations in the world. Even as it safeguards six miles of limestone cliff-face, rock-strewn slopes, woodland and open fields, the park provides a marvelous panorama of the Hudson-Mohawk Valleys and the Adirondack and Green Mountains.
New York State Museum
The New York State Museum is a center of art, science, and history dedicated to exploring the human and natural history of the state. Established in 1836, it is the oldest and largest state museum in the country. Its collections rank among the finest in many fields and total more than 16 million scientific specimens and one million cultural objects. Located at the southern end of the architecturally stunning Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza in Albany, the New York State Museum features several long term exhibitions such as the Birds of New York, the Adirondack Wilderness, and Ice Ages: How Ice Shaped the Land and Life in New York. More on current exhibits here: https://www.nysm.nysed.gov/exhibitions
Indian Ladder Farms - Cidery & Brewery
One of our favorite spots to relax with a local beverage! Nestled at the foot of the Helderberg Escarpment amidst sprawling fields of apple trees, Indian Ladder Farms Cidery & Brewery forges craft beers and hard ciders with farm-grown ingredients.