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Chautauqua Institution on a sunny summer day surrounded by green grass and trees
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New year, new New York State happenings! 2024 promises an exciting lineup of new attractions, exhibits, restaurants, and more to explore throughout the Empire State.

Nicole Brydon Bloom and Blake Ritson in a scene from the Gilded Age filmed at Old Westbury Gardens

Want to immerse yourself in the New York high society of yesteryear? As HBO’s The Gilded Age releases its third season, the battles between New York’s ‘old and new money’ circa 1880 come to life

A building on the grounds of the John Brown Farm State Historic Site

February marks Black History Month, and New York state is filled with African American history, with unique experiences related to jazz, sports and icons like Jackie Robinson, culturally rich neighborhoods like Harlem, and important sites such as John Brown Farm (pictured) and the Harriet Tubman Home. New York state played an important role in the Underground Railroad, which helped tens of thousands of freedom seekers escape enslavement. In recognition of Black History Month, from parks and historic sites to music and culture, here are 13 places to experience Black history in New York State.

Blue airplane with U.S. Navy yellow lettering suspended inside the Cradle of Aviation Museum

From Manhattan to Niagara Falls, history comes to life at aviation museums throughout New York State.

Trees with orange and yellow leaves stand in front of a grey two story boathouse
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October is New York State History Month and we’re throwing it back to a few moments and places in NY history with a fun nostalgic twist. Scroll down to find the