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Millersburg, OH – The National Scenic Byway Foundation (NSBF) congratulates the Upper Delaware Scenic Byway of New York State as a 2024 Byway Partnership Award winner. This is one of the Foundation’s eight national awards presented annually.

New York, N.Y. – The presence of The Banksy Museum in New York City has been confirmed. SoHo is now the home to the world's largest collection of Banksy’s life-sized murals and artwork. Located at 277 Canal Street (at Broadway), NYC The Banksy Museum is now open, in preview, to the public. The official press opening is Wednesday, May 15. Tickets are now available online at MuseumBanksy.com and on site at the museum. Advance reservations are strongly encouraged.

Millersburg, OH (April 10, 2024) – The National Scenic Byway Foundation congratulates the Mohawk Towpath National Scenic Byway of New York State as a winner of our 2024 Byway Award for Viewshed Improvement. This is one of the Foundation’s eight national awards presented annually.

Millersburg, OH (April 10, 2024) – The National Scenic Byway Foundation congratulates the Lakes to Locks Passage All-American Road of New York State, one of America’s Byways, as a winner of our 2024 Byway Award for Visitor Experience. This is one of the Foundation’s eight national awards presented annually.

The Lakes to Locks Passage Byway organization designed The Turning Point Trail. This trail guides you through 200 miles of the Byway's storied landscape, illustrating the events that led up to the Battles of Saratoga, which many historians have called the “turning point of the American Revolution.” …

Millersburg, OH (April 10, 2024) – The National Scenic Byway Foundation congratulates the Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway as a winner of our 2024 Byway Award for Byway Enhancement. This is one of the Foundation’s eight national awards presented annually.

The Cayuga Lake Blueway Trail is a program of the Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway as an enhancement to encourage engagement with the recreational, scenic, natural, historic, and cultural resources of the lake’s environment through on-the-water experiences.

Construction of New State of the Art Terminal, Adjoining Hangar Will Transform Saratoga County Airport into a Travel Hub for Commerce and World-Class Attractions

Project Awarded $27 Million Through Governor’s Upstate Airport Economic Development and Revitalization Competition

Renderings Available Here 

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that major construction work on a large-scale project to build a new terminal and adjoining aircraft hangar at the Saratoga County Airport is underway, with the addition of extensive clean energy improvements expected in the coming months. The work aims to provide a more efficient and enjoyable travel experience for passengers, especially during the peak summer season.

Yonkers, NY (May 7, 2024) —The Hudson River Museum is proud to announce it was awarded a prestigious grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Museums for America. Museums for America supports projects that strengthen the ability of individual museums to benefit the public by providing high-quality, inclusive learning experiences, by addressing community needs through partnerships and collaborations, and by preserving and providing access to the collections entrusted to their care. The Hudson River Museum is one of 122 projects nationwide that were funded through this year’s Museums for America program.

Access to 2000-acres of Historic Adventure, Boat Tours, Breathtaking Gardens, Family Programs, New Exhibits, & More!

This must-see destination is open Tuesday-Sunday May 4-October 27, 2024

Ticonderoga, N.Y. -- Experience the blend of history and natural beauty like nowhere else when you visit Fort Ticonderoga! Explore 2000-acres of America’s most historic landscape, located on the shores of Lake Champlain, nestled between New York’s Adirondack & Vermont’s Green Mountains. Create lasting memories as you embark on an unforgettable adventure that spans centuries, defined a continent, and helped forge a nation.

Ithaca, NY—The Finger Lakes Land Trust announced the addition of ten new locations to its outdoor recreation web site, GoFingerLakes.org. Go Finger Lakes is offered as a free public service to help residents and visitors discover the best locations in the region for hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, canoeing, cross-country skiing, and other outdoor activities.

Interactive, Multimedia Exhibits at the Longshed Building will be the Starting Point for Visitors During 2025 Erie Canal Bicentennial Commemoration

Buffalo to Host World Canals Conference in 2025

 See Renderings of the Visitors Experience Here  

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced plans for “Waterway of Change: A Complex Legacy of the Erie Canal,” a new Erie Canal bicentennial visitors experience at Canalside in Buffalo. On May 7, after four years of construction in the Longshed, the replica Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief will move out to make way for interior construction and installation of the new experience in the building.  Work will be completed in time for next year’s Erie Canal Bicentennial. Renderings are available here. …