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Albany, NY — The New York State Museum and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) have launched a new partnership that uses advanced digital fabrication technology to help preserve, study, and share some of the state’s most fragile historical artifacts. Through this collaboration, RPI’s state-of-the-art 3D Scanning and Printing Lab has already produced replications of two artifacts recovered from a Revolutionary War-era gunboat discovered beneath the site of the World Trade Center.

New Paltz, NY (July 7, 2026) – Historic Huguenot Street (HHS) is pleased to announce two new online exhibits that revisit and expand upon earlier research, revealing new information and stories that were previously unexplored. Both exhibits can be accessed for free at https://www.huguenotstreet.org/exhibits:…

$750,000 Project Part of NY’s 250th American Revolution Commemoration 

New York State Historic Sites Hosting Full Slate of Commemorative Events in 2026 

Crown Point, NY – As part of the state’s 250th commemoration of the American Revolution, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) is embarking on a $750,000 barracks preservation project at Crown Point State Historic Site. Located on a peninsula on the shores of Lake Champlain, the historic site contains the ruins of two forts, one French and one British. Both played crucial roles in 18th-century military events and the founding of the United States of America.

A 7-1 vote directs $1.5 million in visitor-funded lodging tax revenue toward an innovative program that meets travelers and residents where they are.

Liberty, N.Y. — The Sullivan Catskills Visitors Association continues its tourism investment in connecting visitors to our destination and inviting them back to an industry icon. For two centuries, the Sullivan Catskills has drawn people looking for something they cannot find at home. Hudson River School painters and city dwellers escaping the summer heat came here in the 1820s for the same thing today’s visitors do. A sense of place, a slower rhythm, and a feeling of belonging.

Redesigned Accessible Wading Pool, Improved Water Slides and Plunge Pool 

The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) today announced the opening of a renovated Peerless Pool complex at Saratoga Spa State Park. The $3.6 million renovation has transformed the “kiddie pool" area utilizing specialized designs to emphasize the park’s natural beauty and promote mental and physical wellness of young park goers. …

Transformative Funding Will Protect Delicate 18th-Century Architecture While Modernizing Visitor Experience and Community Education

New Paltz, NY — Historic Huguenot Street (HHS) today announced it has been awarded a $2 million Capital Project grant from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA). The funding, announced as part of a historic $82.2 million statewide arts infrastructure initiative by Governor Kathy Hochul, will directly support the construction of HHS’s proposed Education and Visitor Center. This strategic investment will help alleviate structural stress on the National Historic Landmark District’s 300-year-old stone houses by transitioning administrative, educational, and visitor services into a new, purpose-built facility.

New 60,000 Seat State-of-the-Art Stadium Will Keep the Team in Western New York for Next 30 Years

Economic Impact Will Far Exceed the Public Contribution to Western New York’s Largest Construction Project

First Scrimmage Game Set for August 8

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Governor Kathy Hochul, the Buffalo Bills and Erie County today celebrated the official completion of the new $2.1 billion Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park. The massive public-private partnership marks the largest construction project in Western New York history, delivering a state-of-the-art, open-air entertainment venue that secures the franchise’s home in Buffalo for the next 30 years. Spanning 1.6 million square feet on a 242-acre site, the facility will host its first public event on August 8 with the Bills’ inaugural scrimmage game, the Blue & Red practice under the lights.