Discover Local Treasures and Learn About Our Rich Heritage This Summer

Dear Friend:

Our area has a rich heritage and I have highlighted some of the wonderful opportunities for tourism and recreation in Fulton, Montgomery, Saratoga and Schenectady counties. Filled with history, architectural treasures, geological wonders and natural beauty, this area offers many interesting attractions for both tourists and residents.

I'd like to share with you some of these special places, and I encourage you to discover -- or rediscover -- many of the resources in our own backyard. Along the way, be sure to stop in and support our many fine local restaurants, shops and other attractions.

The following list contains links to websites highlighting historical sites and museums. I do recommend calling ahead to confirm the hours of operation.

For additional information about these or other sites, or about the many festivals and special events scheduled for this summer, you may wish to contact the local chambers of commerce. Their phone numbers and web links are included at the bottom of the list.

Cordially,

Senator Hugh T. Farley

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FULTON COUNTY

Johnson Hall State Historic Site (City of Johnstown) - http://nysparks.com/historic-sites/10/details.aspx, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Johnson-Hall-State-Historic-Site/337456426283259

Fulton County Court House (City of Johnstown) - http://www.courts.state.ny.us/history/elecbook/fulton/pg4.htm

Caroga Historical Museum - http://www.carogalake.com/museums.html

Johnstown Historical Society Museum - http://www.cityofjohnstown-ny.com/historical_society1.htm

Greater Johnstown School District Museum - http://www.johnstownschools.org/district/schoolmuseum/schoolmuseum.htm

Northville and Northampton Historical Society Museum - http://fulton.nygenweb.net/towns/fulnnorthampton.html

Glove Theatre and Museum (Gloversville) - http://www.glovetheatre.org/museum.asp

Peck's Park Historical Society (Town of Johnstown) - http://www.mohawkvalleymuseums.com/peckspark.html, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pecks-Park-Historical-Society-and-Museum/185203401556391

Rice Homestead (Mayfield) - http://mayfieldny.org/content/History

The Wildlife Sports and Educational Museum (Vail Mills) - http://www.wildlifesportsmuseum.com/

Fulton County Historical Society & Museum (Gloversville) - http://www.fultoncountymuseum.org/

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Old Fort Johnson (Village of Fort Johnson) - http://www.oldfortjohnson.org/, https://www.facebook.com/oldfortjohnson

(The Fort is currently closed due to the 2011 flooding, but will hopefully reopen by July)

Palatine Church (Town of Palatine) - http://oldpalatinechurch.org/

Nellis Tavern (Town of Palatine) - http://www.palatinesettlementsociety.org/

Fort Klock Historic Restoration (Town of Palatine) - http://fortklock.org/, http://threerivershms.com/

Montgomery County Department of History and Archives (Fonda) - http://www.co.montgomery.ny.us/historian/, https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Montgomery-County-Department-of-History-Archives/125329357548376

National Kateri Tekakwitha Shrine and Mohawk Caughnawaga Indian Museum (Fonda) - http://www.katerishrine.com/

Kanatsiohareke Mohawk Community (Town of Mohawk) - http://www.mohawkcommunity.com/, https://www.facebook.com/#!/KanatsioharekeMohawkCommunity

Canajoharie Library and Arkell Museum - http://www.clag.org/, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Canajoharie-Library/163648117002590?v=wall

Erie Canal - http://www.eriecanal.org/index.html, https://www.facebook.com/#!/ErieCanalway

Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site (Fort Hunter) - http://nysparks.com/historic-sites/27/details.aspx, https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Friends-of-Schoharie-Crossing/166001310105168

Little Red School House Museum (Fonda) - http://blueflower.tripod.com/school.htm

Margaret Reaney Memorial Library and Museum (St. Johnsville) - http://reaneydays.org/content

(As of early June, the museum collections are temporarily closed due to some construction, but will hopefully reopen soon.)

Fort Plain Museum and Historical Park - http://www.fortplainmuseum.com/, https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Fort-Plain-Museum/109880805699881

The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (City of Amsterdam) - http://www.pwhf.org/, https://www.facebook.com/ProWrestlingHall

Sanford Stud Farm (Town of Amsterdam) - http://www.sanfordstudfarm.org/, https://www.facebook.com/#!/FOSSF

National Shrine of North American Martyrs (Auriesville) - http://www.martyrshrine.org/

Van Alstyne Homestead (Canajoharie) - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Van-Alstyne-Homestead-Society-of-Canajoharie/227312113965476

Walter Elwood Museum of the Mohawk Valley (Amsterdam) - http://www.walterelwoodmuseum.org/

(Currently closed due to the flooding in 2011, but visit this site for more information or to lend your support to their efforts)

SARATOGA COUNTY

Saratoga National Historical Park - http://www.nps.gov/sara/index.htm, http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Saratoga-National-Historical-Park/145262188828613

Grant Cottage (Wilton/Moreau) - http://www.grantcottage.org/, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ulysses-S-Grant-Cottage-State-Historic-Site/195720673826940

National Bottle Museum (Ballston Spa) - http://nationalbottlemuseum.org/, https://www.facebook.com/NationalBottleMuseum

Brookside Museum (Ballston Spa) - http://www.brooksidemuseum.org/, https://www.facebook.com/brooksidemuseum

Canfield Casino (Saratoga Springs) - http://www.saratogahistory.org/

Charlton Historical Society Museum - http://www.charltonnyhs.org/museum.html

Wilton Heritage Museum - http://www.wiltonhistorical.org/pages/museum.htm, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wilton-Historical-Society/108804187146

Town of Day Museum - http://www.townofday.com/history.cfm

Nellie Tyrell Museum (Edinburg) - http://www.edinburg-hist-soc.org/museums.html

Copeland Covered Bridge (Edinburg) - http://www.coveredbridgesite.com/ny/copeland.html

New York State Military Museum (Saratoga Springs) - http://dmna.ny.gov/historic/mil-hist.htm, https://www.facebook.com/pages/New-York-State-Military-Museum/121467901283599

Saratoga Automobile Museum (Saratoga Springs) - http://saratogaautomuseum.org/, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Saratoga-Automobile-Museum/192353584030

National Museum of Dance and Hall of Fame (Saratoga Springs) - http://www.dancemuseum.org/, https://www.facebook.com/dancemuseum

The Children's Museum at Saratoga - http://www.childrensmuseumatsaratoga.org/, http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Childrens-Museum-at-Saratoga/56228973327

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame (Saratoga Springs) - http://www.racingmuseum.org/, https://www.facebook.com/pages/National-Museum-of-Racing-and-Hall-of-Fame/351769105314

Saratoga Harness Hall of Fame & Museum (Saratoga Springs) - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Saratoga-Harness-Hall-of-Fame-Museum/138055476210215

SCHENECTADY COUNTY

Edison Tech Center (formerly known as Edison Exploratorium) (Schenectady) - http://edisontechcenter.org/, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Edison-Tech-Center/198384653540249

Efner History Research Library (Schenectady) - http://www.schenectadyhistory.org/efner.html

Stockade Neighborhood (Schenectady) - http://historicstockade.com/

Mabee Farm Historic Site (Rotterdam) - http://mabeefarm.org/, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mabee-Farm-Historic-Site/89486543098

Proctor's Theatre (Schenectady) - http://www.proctors.org/, https://www.facebook.com/atproctors

GE Realty Plot (Schenectady) - http://www.realtyplot.org/

Union College (Schenectady) - http://www.union.edu/, https://www.facebook.com/unioncollege

Nott Memorial (and Mandeville Gallery at Union College, Schenectady) - http://www.union.edu/about/history/campus/nott/index.php

Schenectady Museum and Suits-Bueche Planetarium - http://www.schenectadymuseum.org/, https://www.facebook.com/schenectadymuseum

Schenectady County Historical Society - http://www.schist.org/, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Schenectady-County-Historical-Society/35464978347?ref=ts

Flint House (Scotia) - http://www.visitscotia.com/flinthouse.html

Empire State Aerosciences Museum (Glenville) - http://www.esam.org/, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Empire-State-Aerosciences-Museum/208103179224289

Gallery of New York Traditions: Folk Art, Folk Music and Folk Life (Schenectady) - http://www.nyfolklore.org/, https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/New-York-Folklore-Society/76410462500

The American Locomotive Company (ALCO) Heritage Museum (Schenectady) - http://www.alcoheritagemuseum.org/

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While this list highlights several museums and historic sites which have websites, there are many more attractions, resources and activities in our community, including golf courses, swimming sites, local parks and natural areas, horse riding, campgrounds, farmers' markets, fairs festivals, scenic country roads, rodeos, horse racing, auto and moto-cross races, and even skydiving and indoor rock climbing. For more information on attractions and special events, I encourage you to contact the following Chambers of Commerce.

Fulton County Chamber: 725-0641 or (800) 676-3858. http://www.fultoncountyny.org, http://44lakes.com, http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Visit-Fulton-County-NY/197681430254022

Montgomery County Chamber: 842-8200 or (800) 743-7337. http://www.montgomerycountyny.com/

Saratoga County Chamber: 584-3255. http://www.saratoga.org/

Schenectady County Chamber: 372-5656. http://www.schenectadychamber.org/, http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chamber-of-Schenectady-County/184275560318

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