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We Are NYGovernor Hochul Signed Legislation to Expand State Parks’ Lifetime Liberty Pass Program and Offer Free Entry for New York State Veterans and Gold Star Families Beginning on April 1, 2024

Initiative Part of the Governor’s Commitment to Provide Resources and Support to Veterans and Their Families

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that beginning on Monday, April 1, 2024, New York State veterans and Gold Star Families will have free access to New York State parks, campgrounds, day use areas, historic sites, and recreation areas through the expansion of the Lifetime Liberty Pass Program. Governor Hochul signed a package of legislation in November 2023 to support veterans and their families, which included this initiative.

Friends of Knox Farm State ParkEast Aurora, NY—As the world observes the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, a pivotal moment in Indigenous history will be celebrated and honored at the Friends of Knox Farm State Park EAclipse Celebration.

Approximately 800 years ago, during a total solar eclipse, the Great Law of Peace was formed, creating the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Ticket holders at the EAclipse event will be able to enjoy a unique blend of live performances, teachings, and powerful Indigenous-produced sound scores centered around the theme of connectivity to the natural world and the creation of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.

We Are NYIn Celebration of New York State Parks’ Centennial, Interactive Digital Timeline Details Development of Parks System Through Images, Videos and Text 

Educational Tool Part of Multi-Faceted, Yearlong Centennial Celebration

Governor Kathy Hochul today launched an interactive, online timeline titled ‘Blazing a Trail: A History of New York State Parks and Historic Sites’ in celebration of New York State Parks’ Centennial. Organized by eight chronological eras, the first two installments of the timeline are available here, with subsequent eras launching throughout 2024.

Easter Egg Hunt - Hyde Hall and Glimmerglass State ParkCooperstown, NY – After a few years of hibernation, the cherished Easter Egg Hunt is making a triumphant return, promising an energizing and renewing experience for all attendees! Glimmerglass State Park is teaming up with Hyde Hall to host an egg-citing adventure on the mansion's front lawn that will captivate both the young and the young at heart.

Olana PartnershipHudson, NY - The Olana Partnership will be holding an in-person Volunteer Information Session on Sunday, March 24 from 12:30 – 1:30pm for anyone who is interested in learning about 2024 volunteer opportunities at Olana State Historic Site. If you love nature, art, history, and Frederic Church’s Olana, volunteering is the perfect way to give back to our community, meet new people, and get involved. Volunteering with The Olana Partnership provides a great way to immerse yourself in one of the Hudson Valley’s most unique cultural treasures and interact with visitors who are looking to learn more about Olana and artist Frederic Church.

Artpark 50Sunday, August 11, 2024
Tickets on sale this Friday at 10:00AM

Lewiston, NY – As part of Artpark’s 50th Anniversary Season, Gin Blossoms + Toad the Wet Sprocket will perform at the Artpark Amphitheater, on Sunday, August 11, 2024 at 6PM with special guest Vertical Horizon. This concert is presented by Artpark. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 15 at 10AM.

Artpark 50Saturday, September 7, 2024
Tickets on sale next Friday, March 9 at 10:00AM

Lewiston, NY – As part of Artpark’s 50th Anniversary Season,Cage The Elephant will bring their Neon Pill Tour to the Artpark Mainstage Theater, on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 6:30PM with special guests Young The Giant and Bakar.

The Real Gilded Age costumed guide. Photo by Pierce JohnstonStaatsburg, N.Y. (2/16/24) — With the Season 2 finale of HBO’s TV series, The Gilded Age, last December and the recent Downton Abbey film “A New Era,” Staatsburgh State Historic Site is presenting a special theme tour exploring the real-life characters and themes at Staatsburgh that parallel these popular shows.

Led by a costumed guide, “The REAL Gilded Age” tour will show how servants and the Mills family conducted a busy weekend of high-society entertaining, comparing Staatsburgh to what viewers saw in the popular period dramas.

Artpark logoMonday, July 22, 2024
Tickets on sale this Friday at 10:00AM

Lewiston, NY – As part of Artpark’s 50th Anniversary Season, The Flaming Lips will perform the entire Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots album and more at the Artpark Amphitheater on Monday, July 22, 2024 at 7:30PM. 

Released in 2002, Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots remains the commercial high-water mark in The Flaming Lips’ wild four-decade journey, giving the GRAMMY® award-winners their first RIAA certified Gold Record.

We Are NYCampground Improvements, New Park Office and Restrooms, Preservation of Historic CCC Buildings to Begin September 2024

Projects Will Improve Accessibility and Energy Efficiency

 View Renderings Here

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a comprehensive $9 million upgrade to the campgrounds and facilities at Selkirk Shores State Park in Oswego County will begin in September 2024. The project is part of an ongoing reinvestment in New York’s State Park system as it celebrates its 100th anniversary. …

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