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Auburn, NY – The New York State Equal Rights Heritage Center (ERHC) and City of Auburn Historic and Cultural Sites Commission have launched their summer campaign, “Meet Me in Auburn.” The multi-faceted marketing campaign invites visitors from across New York State and beyond to meet up in Auburn, NY – a central location in the Finger Lakes region – and discover all there is to do. As the City’s visitor center, the ERHC is poised to help travelers plan their visit, before their adventure begins.

Tupper Lake, NY (July 5, 2023) – The Adirondack Railroad is offering three extraordinary train rides, providing unforgettable experiences that combine the best of railway travel and exploration. The trains depart from Thendara, Utica, and Tupper Lake providing excursions to and from the Tupper Lake area throughout summer and fall.

The Adirondack Mountaineer and the High Peaks Limited transport passengers to Tupper Lake, from Utica and Thendara, encouraging visitors to discover Tupper Lake’s attractions, restaurants, shops and activities. The Tupper Lake Explorer provides a round trip journey from Tupper Lake to Sabattis.

The Project Will Highlight Regional Historic Sites to Expand Awareness and Tourism during the 250^th Commemorative Years, 2024-2027

Ticonderoga, N.Y. - Fort Ticonderoga has announced the creation of the 250^th Northern Department, as part of its plans for the national 250^th commemoration of the American War for Independence. This initiative will promote and market regional historic sites during the commemorative period from 2024-2027 and beyond through print and digital content and social media platforms.

An image of the Adirondack Scenic Railroad is available here.

Scenic Rail Experiences Encourage A Self-Guided Discovery of Tupper Lake and Surrounding Areas

Tupper Lake, NY (July 5, 2023) – The Adirondack Railroad is offering three extraordinary train rides, providing unforgettable experiences that combine the best of railway travel and exploration. The trains depart from Thendara, Utica, and Tupper Lake providing excursions to and from the Tupper Lake area throughout summer and fall.

Kinderhook, NY (June 15, 2023) – The Columbia County Historical Society announced today a grant award totaling $10,000 from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), part of a record capital project funding announcement by NYSCA, which totals over $42 million to 144 capital projects across New York State.

The grant will support an energy-efficient boiler replacement at the CCHS Museum & Library, 5 Albany Avenue, Kinderhook. The building, which also houses the Society’s offices and historical collections, was built as a masonic temple in 1925. “…

Analysis by Tourism Economics Shows that Olympic Authority Facilities Generated $25 Million in State and Local Tax Revenue in FY 2022-2023

New York State's Investment in the Olympic Authority Supports $16 Billion NYS Winter Tourism Industry

Lake Placid, N.Y. (June 16, 2023) – Tourism Economics, a research firm focused on economic impact, forecasting, and market analysis of tourism-based destinations worldwide, has released its "Economic Impact Analysis for the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority" for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. The analysis found that the Olympic Regional Development Authority’s (Olympic Authority) local operational spending and revenues as well as the State’s investment yielded a direct economic impact of $341.8 million. In addition, the Olympic Authority operations supported 3,414 jobs and generated $25 million in state and local tax revenues.

Lake Placid, NY (June 16, 2023) – The Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST) has released results of its recent sustainability survey, developed to assess the importance of social, economic and environmental initiatives undertaken within the Adirondack region to travelers. ROOST also shared the results of its annual leisure travel study, undertaken during the same time period, which uncovers visitor demographics and information about their travel expenditures while in the region.

Beacon, N.Y. – Beacon Walking Tours is now open for bookings! These tours are owned and operated by multi-generation Beacon residents Robin Lucas and Emily Murnane, who have both been involved in sharing the history of Beacon for over ten years. Robin and Emily are the authors and directors of The Ghost In The Mist Walking tours, created for the benefit of the Beacon Historical Society for three years, which earned a nomination for the Dutchess County Tourism award in 2019.

Lake Placid, NY (June 13, 2023) - Lake Placid is getting ready for its annual 4th of July celebration, complete with a parade down Main Street and the Set the Night to Music fireworks extravaganza.

The Lake Placid July 4th organizing committee encourages organizations, civic groups, individuals, businesses and others to participate in this year’s parade, taking place on Tuesday, July 4 at 5 p.m.

Long Island, NY (June 8, 2023) — Discover Long Island, the region’s official and only accredited destination marketing organization, announces that historic legislation was signed into law that increases the hotel/motel tax rate in Suffolk County from 3% to 5.5%, benefitting local cultural institutions, increasing the budget for tourism promotion and supporting infrastructure to build the region’s first ever convention center.