Go See Letchworth State Park: The ‘Grand Canyon of the East’
Letchworth has been named by USA Today as the #1 state park in the U.S. (2015) and the best New York State attraction in 2017.
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Beware: A Giant Head Is Watching You On an Upstate New York Road
See for yourself on a portion of The Taconic State Parkway, which is only a two-hour drive from Utica.
Take a Day Trip from Utica & See the ‘Easter Island’ of NY State
The artist who created these works always claimed rocks would 'talk' to him...then he brought them to life.
Hike a ‘Sleeping Lion’ Less Than an Hour from Utica
Among the sights is the hiking trail itself, an historical home, a state park and beach, and a pristine lake.
Hike This Mile-Long New York Rock Crevice Called ‘The Labyrinth’
It sounds like a wild amusement park ride. But it's actually a natural rock formation with a stone-built tower at the top, only a 2-1/2 hour drive from Utica.
Upstate New York’s Only ‘Dummy Light’ Is Just 42 Miles From Utica
There are only a few of these historic lights remaining in the entire U.S.
Two Mohawk Valley Sights Make ‘Top 12 Roadside Landmarks’ List
During the restrictions of the COVID-19 lockdown, many of us have re-discovered the wonder of our surroundings--many in our own back yard.
Hike the Challenging Trails of Highland Forest in Fabius
The well-marked trails have the widest variety of flora and pathways we've seen.
How a Quarry in Upstate New York Became America’s ‘Stonehenge’
Opus 40 is a stunning combination of nature, archictecture and art that is a permanent part of the landscape in Upstate New York.
How to Take a Fairytale Road Trip Real Close to Central New York
This trip goes from Rochester, past the Finger Lakes, through the Catskills, and into the Hudson Valley.