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As September rolls around, we will be saying goodbye to summer and welcoming a breath-taking Upstate New York fall. We w...
08/31/2025

As September rolls around, we will be saying goodbye to summer and welcoming a breath-taking Upstate New York fall. We will also be slowing down on our weekly location spotlights. We will now be posting them every other week. The Explore Upstate New York team wishes everyone a peaceful tail end of summer.

This week’s location spotlight is the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens. Escape into a world with tropical plant...
08/23/2025

This week’s location spotlight is the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens. Escape into a world with tropical plants, a koi pond, a glasshouse conservatory, and so much more. From yoga and art workshops to immersive exhibits and photography nights, there’s always something blooming there. Check out their website to view their current offerings and purchase tickets.

This week’s location spotlight is The Greek Peak Mountain Resort’s Adventure Center in Cortland, New York. At The Advent...
08/16/2025

This week’s location spotlight is The Greek Peak Mountain Resort’s Adventure Center in Cortland, New York. At The Adventure Center, you can expect thrills in the form of a mountain coaster, zip lines, aerial challenge courses, a playland for little ones, snow tubing, and skiing. Offerings vary based on season, but, year round you can try out the Nor’Easter Mountain Coaster. In a cart that can reach up to 32 miles per hour (if you choose), you can soar through the scenery of Greek Peak. Check out their website for full offerings and prices.

This week’s location spotlight goes to The Pretty Paw Lounge in Rotterdam, New York. This is the capital region’s first ...
08/08/2025

This week’s location spotlight goes to The Pretty Paw Lounge in Rotterdam, New York. This is the capital region’s first cat cafe where you can eat and visit with a room full of adorable and adoptable cats and kittens. A family-friendly activity for all cat lovers. Check out their Facebook for more information.

This week’s locations spotlight goes to Adirondack’s Extreme Adventure Course located in Bolton Landing, New York. With ...
08/02/2025

This week’s locations spotlight goes to Adirondack’s Extreme Adventure Course located in Bolton Landing, New York. With Adirondack Extreme, you can zip, swing, and climb through the treetops! With 6 aerial adventure courses, 120+ obstacles, and epic zip lines, it’s sure to provide you with an outstanding outdoor thrill. Check out their website to see the different ticket options!

This week’s location spotlight goes to Natural Stone Bridge & Caves in Pottersville, New York. Here you can discover the...
07/25/2025

This week’s location spotlight goes to Natural Stone Bridge & Caves in Pottersville, New York. Here you can discover the largest marble cave entrance in the Eastern US, see enthralling waterfalls, journey down nature trails, descend into caves, and much more. Check out their site for a full list of current offerings!

This week’s location spotlight is Howe Caverns in Howes Cave, New York. It’s believed that the caves started naturally f...
07/18/2025

This week’s location spotlight is Howe Caverns in Howes Cave, New York. It’s believed that the caves started naturally forming about six million years ago. Today, Howe Caverns offers many activities, some of which include cave tours, overnight tours, cave yoga, an escape room, a mining experience, and more. For the more adventurous souls, you can check out their spelunking tour where you get to gear up and explore the original cave discovery that goes beyond what is typically open to the public. Check out their website for a full list of their current offerings!

07/14/2025

Happy Monday from Upstate New York 🧡

This week’s locations spotlight goes to Fort William Henry located in Lake George, New York. Visitors can learn the fort...
07/11/2025

This week’s locations spotlight goes to Fort William Henry located in Lake George, New York. Visitors can learn the fort’s history, take a ghost tour, witness live musket & cannon demonstrations, check out the gift shop, and take part in many more events at the rebuilt fort from the French & Indian War. Check out their website to see their full offerings.

Fun Fact: A large portion of the film “The Last of The Mohicans” is set in and around Fort William Henry (although it was actually filmed in North Carolina).

This week’s location spotlight is The Wild Center in Tupper Lake, New York. Prepare for a day of beautiful views, learni...
07/02/2025

This week’s location spotlight is The Wild Center in Tupper Lake, New York. Prepare for a day of beautiful views, learning, and family fun. Whether you want to try out the Wild Walk, learn from the Climate Solutions exhibit, or take the little ones to try out the Raquette River Roll, there is something for everyone at the Wild Center. To see the full list of activities and events that the Wild Center has planned, be sure to check out their website.

Our first location spotlight is Cohoes Falls! The falls are about 90 feet high and 1,000 feet wide with rushing waters t...
06/27/2025

Our first location spotlight is Cohoes Falls! The falls are about 90 feet high and 1,000 feet wide with rushing waters that flow the heaviest in the springtime. Although the flow becomes tamer in summer, it is still a must-see and it is free for visitors from 7:00am-7:30pm between May 1st and November 1st.

Starting this week, Explore Upstate NY will be posting a weekly location spotlight. We will showcase one deserving locat...
06/26/2025

Starting this week, Explore Upstate NY will be posting a weekly location spotlight. We will showcase one deserving location or business in Upstate New York every week on our socials. These places can be anything from a scenic hotspot in nature to a fun activity or business to check out or your favorite local places to eat and drink. Feel free to submit your favorite locations to be considered!

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