Central-Leatherstocking, New York State Attractions

Adirondack Park, was created in 1882 and contains over 6 million acres of private and state land in upstate New York. Some of the physical features of the park include mountains, sheer cliffs, beaver meadows, swamps and grassy plain. The area is being preserved for recreational activities that include: bird-watching, fishing, boating, horseback riding, skiing and camping. The visitor centers have indoor and outdoor exhibits as well as a surfaced trail system with interpretive signs.

The Shrine is located on the site of the Mohawk Village of Ossernenon. Father Isaac Jogue and his companions were killed here in the 1640s. They were later canonized Martyrs: St. Rene Goupil (1642), Jesuit brother: St. Isaac Jogues (1646), Jesuit priest: and St. John Lalande (1646), lay missioner. This is also the birthplace of the Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, the Lily of the Mohawks.

The town was named for Garret Boon, an agent of the Holland Land Co. The company owned land in the area at the end of the 18th century. Prosperity came to the town in the mid-1800s due to the Black River Canal and Railroad.Boonville offers fishing, hunting, swimming, skiing, snowmobiling, camping, golf, and tennis opportunities.

The name comes from an American Indian expression meaning "the washed pot". The pot refers to a large pothole in the nearby Canajoharie Creek Gorge. The Dutch and Germans settled the area in the early 1700s.The Canajoharie Library and Art Gallery houses 350 works of art that began with a collection from Bartlett Arkell, founder of the Beech-Nut Company.

The village of Canastota was first settled in 1810 by Reuben Perkins, who purchased 329 and 1/2 acres of former Indian territory from New York State. The village was incorporated in 1835, when it was a booming Erie Canal town.Canastota offers many leisure and recreational activities such as fishing, camping, hunting, boating, golf, skiing, and trail riding.

Founded in 1848 by John Noyes, the Oneida community was a religious and social commune who called themselves the Perfectionists. That way of life ceased in 1881. Oneida Ltd, silverware manufacturer, has factories and home offices in the area and continues some of the cooperative features from the corporation formed many years ago.

The Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum was built on the site of the Merrell Soule Canning Company. The museum highlights the construction of cargo boats in the 19th and 20th century, provides archaeology programs and digs, walking tours, excavated canal boat remains and the workings of a restored dry dock.

The Deposit Historical Museum has antique furniture, clothing, tools, artifacts, pictures, maps, scrapbooks, and biographical reviews on display. The focal point of Deposit Historical Museum is a restored teller's cage from the Farmers National Bank.

The shrine is a tribute to Kateri, who was baptized by the Jesuits, but then ostracized by her people. The site includes 1663 Caughnawaga Indian village Mohawk, an excavated and staked out Iroquois village and an exhibit of American Indian artifacts.

The Schoharie Crossing, a 3 mile nature trail is located in Fort Hunter, along the Erie Canal. Original pieces of the locks and arches from the Schoharie Aqueduct are preserved here. The Visitor Center traces the history of the canal and its impact on New York.

The falls attracted settlers to the area and became a source of water power. Lock 17 is the largest lock on the Barge Canal. Historic Canal Place is an industrial area with two refurbished 19th century stone mill buildings. Antique and art galleries, shops, restaurants and a performing arts center are all part of the area.

Northeast Classic Car Museum in Norwich has more than 100 restored cars that date from 1903 to the 1950s on display. The museum has the largest collection of Franklin luxury cars in the world. Other exhibits include WWII aircraft engines and period clothing.

Located on the western edge of the Catskills, Oneonta is the Oneida Indian word for "cliffs abound". In 1863, it was the site of a major railroad car building shop. The Delaware and Hudson roundhouse was the largest turntable in the world when first built.

The Rogers Center offers 571 acres of nature trails, bird watching opportunities, hiking and cross-country skiing activities. The natural habitat provide homes for the many plants and animals through aquatic, woodland and field environments. The upper gallery at the Rogers Center has a viewing area of the marsh.

Located at the end of Cazenovia Lake, it was originally named Ho-wah-ge-neh by the American Indian - meaning lake where the yellow perch swim. It was renamed for a general agent who worked for the Holland Land Co.

Cherry Valley was settled in 1740 and became a stagecoach stop on the Cherry Valley Turnpike. A memorial in the village cemetery commemorates the massacre in 1778 of most of the residents.

This 97-acre outdoor museum of plants is located on a nineteenth century farm. Some of the collections on display include perennial gardens, rhododendrons and azaleas, beeches, oaks, lilacs, clematis, and dwarf conifers.

Built in 1749 by Sir William Johnson, Fort Johnson was confiscated and sold during the American Revolution. It has been restored to the 1749-1775 period including furniture and historical exhibits.

Fort Plain is the site of a Revolutionary War fort. Some of the items on display include American Indian artifacts, an Erie Canal room, and information about area agriculture.

Established in 1988 and operating under Provisional Charter, the Kurdish Library and Museum collects, preserves and regularly exhibits Kurdish costume, weavings, arts and crafts.

The Fields Sculpture Park encompasses about 300ac of farmland, 90ac of that are dotted with internationally recognized contemporary sculpture. The 70 sculptures are from a mix of established and emerging artists.

Fossil tree stumps, found west of the Schoharie Creek, are the oldest known species of trees on Earth. Historical markers identify these trees which grew on the shores of an ancient Devonian sea.

Herkimer was settled in 1725 by German Palatines. It was the center of state politics and conventions during the early 1800s. Digging in recent years has found the "Herkimer Diamonds" which are rare, clear quartz crystals.

Remington manufactures firearms and a tour of the gun making process is available. The plant in Ilion sits on part of the property where the original firearms plant was built in 1828.

The Oriskany Museum highlights the Battle of Oriskany and other military memorabilia such as the aircraft carrier USS Oriskany. An anchor and an airplane are featured as well as many documents and photos.

Amsterdam was settled in 1783 and became an important industrial center due to the opening of the Erie Canal in 1825.

Founded in 1795 and first known as Payne's Settlement, Hamilton is home to Colgate University.

ATTRACTION IS CLOSED.This zoo provides a hands-on petting experience. Many exotic and miniature animals call this zoo home.

Howes Cave is located in Schoharie County between Cobleskill and Central Bridge on Highway 10.

The Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad features 1928 passenger coaches providing narrated trips to Cooperstown. The restored depot houses a railway museum.

The Shaker Museum features 26 exhibit areas with over 28,000 objects that include painted shaker furniture, poplarware, domestic items and pre-1900 tools.

Settled in 1712, it is one of the oldest villages in upstate New York. Many of the original buildings remain.

Home to the Dutch in the mid-1600s and then the Palatine, who called their new home "the Promised Land" because the area resembled their homeland.

Old Fort Schuyler, built in 1758, was located in Utica. Utica began to develop after the Revolution and this increased with the completion of the Erie Canal.

North Blenheim has several historic sites including the Old Blenheim Bridge.