Directions & Area Attractions

National Baseball Hall of Fame

Since opening its doors more than 80 years ago, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum has been dedicated to preserving history, honoring excellence and connecting generations. Once inside the Museum, your cherished memories and moments will come flooding back – whether you are 10 years old or 70 years old, a casual fan or a fanatic. It’s not only about your team or your baseball hero, or even the awe-inspiring sight of the cathedral-esque marble and bronze of the Plaque Gallery. It’s about the way the Game connects us all.

Via Aquarium

Experience the wonders of the ocean in your backyard! The Via Aquarium is the capital region’s only full scale aquarium. Explore over 25,000 square feet of oceanic treasure as you and your family embark an exciting self-guided tour visiting over 2,000 creatures of the sea. The Via Aquarium celebrates aquatic biodiversity through exhibit experiences and public programs designed to connect people to the world of water. Via Aquarium provides an immersive experience for people of all ages. Whether your exploring our two tunnel tanks or touching a live sting ray in our sting ray touch tank there is always something to be excited about at the Via Aquarium.

Secret Caverns

Visitors to the cave can expect a 45 minute to 1 hour guided walk through unsullied but accessible prehistoric passageway encrusted by the patient hand of time. Mother Natures handiwork can be easily viewed in the form of stalactites, stalagmites, and flowstone. The tour culminates when one reaches the world famous 100 ft underground waterfall. Truly a wonder of nature, this rare sight is unmatched among showcaves.

Howe Caverns

Are you ready for a fun and affordable family day out? How about a vacation full of learning for all ages? Whether you live in New York and want to take a day trip, or you are driving through the area looking for a fun affordable family vacation, Howe Caverns is one of the most exciting NYS attractions. The cave tour consists of a 1.25 mile walk with a 0.25 mile boat ride. There are also 139 stairs throughout the cave tour.

Gobbler’s Knob Family Fun Park

This Family Fun Park hosts an 18 hole lighted Miniature Golf, 9 hole Par 3 Golf Course, 12 station lighted Driving Range, Bounce House, Snack Bar AND ice cream parlor. There is a large and open Pavilion for parties and events of all types. Rubbin’ Butts Bar-B-Que has joined the Family Park and now has a full menu of famous delights! Look forward to lots of fun and good food!

Rivers Casino and Resort

If you’re looking for the hottest gaming action in New York, Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady is the place for you. Enjoy slots? They have 1,150 of the newest, hottest slots! Are table games more your style? THey have over 67 with games ranging from Blackjack to Craps. You can’t get a better gambling option in New York or the Capital Region!

Schoharie Valley Farms

The best in farm-fresh baked goods is available all year. Enjoy homemade specialty carrot cakes, cookies, chocolate glazed brownies, muffins and seasonal pies. Sit and relax in the Café with a bowl of homemade soup or one of the specialty sandwiches or salads made with vegetables fresh-picked from their fields. The shelves are brimming with country gifts with a focus on Schoharie Valley and New York State products. Specialty designed floral pieces cover the walls. Take home the finest in gourmet jams and jellies, mustards, crackers, honey and maple syrup.

Landis Arboretum

The Landis Arboretum is a public garden overlooking historic Schoharie Valley near Esperance, New York. The Arboretum’s 548-acre site stretches easily into both Schoharie and Montgomery Counties. Forty acres are developed with plantings of trees, shrubs, and herbaceous perennials from around the world. The remainder of the property consists of natural areas, woodlands, wetlands, more than 8 miles of trails, and open fields reminiscent of the former Oak Nose Farm, homestead of founder Fred Lape.

The Old Stone Fort

Presenting three centuries of rural New York history in and among seven historic and exhibit buildings on 25 acres in the scenic Schoharie Valley, the Old Stone Fort Museum welcomes you to discover, explore, and experience the multitude of stories woven into the rich history of Schoharie County. Featuring thousands of artifacts on display, the centerpiece of the museum complex is the Old Stone Fort, built in 1772 as a High Dutch (German) Reformed Church, the structure was fortified in 1777 and attacked by British forces in 1780.

Old Blenheim Bridge Site

Old Blenheim Bridge, lost in a recent flood, was a wooden covered bridge that spanned Schoharie Creek in North Blenheim, New York. At 232 ft. long, it was the second-longest single span covered bridge in the world after the Bridgeport Covered Bridge. The bridge was also one of the oldest of its type in the United States.

Schoharie County Railroad Museum

The museum features the original brick 1875 Station House and railway artifacts, together with six other original railroad buildings, including the Freight Shed, a Weigh Station, a Mill Building, two small whistle stop stations and the Borden’s Creamery Building. In addition, there is the restored 1891 Passenger Car from the Middleburgh & Schoharie Railroad, and a 1917 wooden caboose.

The 1743 Palatine House Museum

This building, a medieval, German-style construction was built by the Palatine Colonists for their minister, Peter Nicholas Sommers, who came to Schoharie from Hamburg, Germany in 1743. In 1971, with the aid of the Presbyterian church and a matching grant from the New York State Historic Trust, SCHA restored the 1743 Palatine House and created a Living Museum. From May to October, visitors can experience colonial life and times by taking guided tours of the house, grounds and adjacent cemetery, where Peter Nicholas Sommers and his wife are buried. Through continued research, assistance from the New York State Council on the Arts and donations of 18th century articles from local residents, the 1743 Palatine House preserves an important part of our colonial past.

Iroquois Museum

The Iroquois Museum is an educational institution dedicated to fostering understanding of Iroquois culture using Iroquois art as a window to that culture. The Museum is a venue for promoting Iroquois art and artists, and a meeting place for all people to celebrate Iroquois culture. As an anthropological institution, it is informed by research on archaeology, history, and the common creative spirit of modern artists and craftsmen.

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