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Things To Do
Empire State Plaza, Albany
Built in the 1960s by Governor Nelson Rockefeller, the Empire State Plaza is unique among state capitals with it's modernist architecture, contrasting with the iconic Capitol building on its far end. This is a great place to walk around and explore.
New York State Museum
Well curated museum of New York history. Perfect for history buffs or a rainy day.
Windy Hill Orchard
Apple picking, cider donuts, cidery
Cohoes Falls
Picturesque waterfall next to historic textile mills in this charming city.
John Boyd Thacher State Park Visitor Center
John Boyd Thacher State Park is situated along the Helderberg Escarpment, 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.
Howe Caverns
About an hour drive from Troy, Howe Caverns provides visitors with a sense of caving or spelunking, without needing the advanced equipment and training usually associated with such adventures. Howe Caverns is the second most visited natural attraction in New York State, after Niagara Falls.