The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, established in 2000 by an Act of Congress, spans 524 miles across the full expanse of upstate New York.
The Essex Heritage Center is located on the corner of Route 22 and Elm St. The building was built in 1867 as a school in a Greek revival style and
Fort William Henry was constructed in the aftermath of the Battle of Lake George in September of 1755. The British military strategists designed the
The Mining and Railroad Museum in Lyon Mountain is housed in the old D&H Railroad Station (built in 1903 and renovated from 2000 to 2006). The museum
It was in Joseph W. Drexel's Adirondack cottage that General Ulysses S. Grant died of throat cancer on July 23, 1885. President Grant arrived at the
A waste weir provides a means of removing excess water from a canal or other body of water. It is often located near feeders and empties into nearby
Late August, 1814 - British Commander George Prevost masses 12,000 British troops on the New York border to prepare the largest invasion force ever to
Historic Places tell the story of life in Hartford, New York in the 1800's. The Museum houses artifacts from daily life, including various trades,
"No other occupation is so vitally important to the human race, nor requires such a wide range of practical and technical knowledge, as farming." -
