It’s been years since we were out to Little Falls, NY, to see the lovely Nicolas Herkimer Historic site. This was the place where I first caught the travel-history bug: my classmates and I went on a field trip here in 7th grade. It was a spectacular visit. I’ve taken the kids here twice since, [...]
Continue reading about Great Places: The Nicolas Herkimer Home
Every New York State schoolchild has American Revolutionary events drummed into his head. New York State is loaded with history, and we exploit it as much as we can, lol. Have you ever heard of Fort Stanwix, Fort Ticonderoga, Fort Ontario/Oswego, or Fort Washington? Sure you have! They were very important strategic stations during early [...]
I’ve been on a lengthy quest for the Oneida Stone, that sacred altar stone of the Iroquois Oneida Indians. My research and my travels have been going on for over a year now. You can read more about it in my post about my visit to Forest Hill Cemetery in Utica, NY, and in a [...]
Continue reading about Oneida Indian Settlement, Nichols Pond, in Smithfield
July is perhaps the busiest month for Upstate New York tourist industry. So I do love July.
Our favorite historic site, Fort Stanwix in Rome, released their July schedule. It is so chock-full of juicy events that I thought you would appreciate knowing it, too.
July 7: There’s an evening hours Open House at the fort, [...]
Have I ever mentioned that we absolutely adore Fort Stanwix? We’ve been there many times over the years. This is one of the greatest parks and historic sites I have ever visited, and everyone who works there is so friendly and knowledgeable. Plus, they keep updating and adding new things.
For a more detailed history of [...]
On our way from Oneida, I was passing through the city of Rome to get home to Utica, and we drove by Fort Stanwix. Oh, the temptation! I was in a hurry to get home (it was getting late) but we couldn’t resist stopping. We have been to Fort Stanwix in Rome so many times. [...]
Continue reading about Marinus Willett Visitor Center, Rome, NY
I used to live in Cherry Valley. Come to think of it, I think I’ve lived in every little bitty Upstate town. Oh, I am exaggerating. A little. Last year about this time, the family took a drive out to Cherry Valley to see the Judds Falls.
Cherry Valley is a tiny little place and [...]
We actually saw SUNSHINE yesterday (the Mohawk Valley of Upstate New York sees sunshine about 1/3 of the year). Almost all our surface snow had melted, although the big dirty clumps of snow remain. It was actually rather pleasant, despite the mud! Today, the temperatures are back down below freezing and misty snow is falling. [...]
As promised, The Historian (my daughter) has penned a brief history of Fort Ticonderoga, the park we recently visited. You can snap on your fancy ventshades, ride on over to here to read about our enthralling visit, and then come on back for a little history lesson.
FORT TICONDEROGA
In America’s early decades, before the independence [...]
This is another post in a continuing series about our trips to the Adirondacks.
In autumn of 2007, we drove up to the foothills of the Adirondacks, north of Utica. We wanted to visit and pay respects to Baron Frederich Wilhelm Augustus Steuben, aka Baron von Steuben, buried on Starr Hill Road in Remsen, NY. He [...]
Continue reading about Baron von Steuben Memorial Site, Remsen, NY
In the late autumn of 2007, we drove out to the eastern edge of the state, to Lake George and Lake Champlain. I’d never been to Lake George before. I never knew how exquisitely beautiful the area is. The property taxes must be outta this world!
The drive to Lake George was lengthy. We traveled through [...]
