Welcome to Capital Region Backyard

Mission Statement

This website was created after coming to the realization that there are so many destinations that New York’s Capital Region, Western Massachusetts, and Southern Vermont have to offer that visitors and even lifelong residents aren’t aware of.

In the interest of providing articles that promote these local destinations to the public and sponsoring the website as an Associate Real Estate Broker with CM Fox Real Estate I can provide my community with a significant value.

However, it doesn’t end there. I will also be providing first hand information on restaurants and other attractions that may or may not be paired with destinations as well. Home and back yard tips will be featured as well.

I intend to also allow merchants that I have experienced to possibly feature their businesses here as well.

So, whether it is your backyard or the Capital Regions Backyard I sincerely hope that you enjoy this website and find it useful.

Latest News

Salem Cross Inn-Fireplace Feast-West Brookfield MA

By James Dean | Feb 19, 2020

This is a bit further than the Capital Region Backyard but well worth the trip. Located just east of Springfield MA at approximately 120miles it takes just short of 2 hours to reach from Albany. The Salem Cross Inn is a restored 18th century farmhouse nestled on 600 acres of New England countryside. I was…

Revolution Rail-North Creek NY

By James Dean | Jan 14, 2020

Biking on railroad tracks in the Adirondacks? You bet!! Enjoy your ride through the forest on a 2 or 4 seat recumbent bike. A great activity for all ages and ability levels. Distance is approximately 7 miles round trip and takes about 2.5 hours start to finish including the shuttle ride. Very slight uphill grade…

Hildene-Home of Robert Todd Lincoln

By James Dean | Sep 16, 2019

Located in Manchester Vermont about an hour drive from Albany, Hildene was the summer home of Abraham Lincoln’s only child that survived to adulthood. Successful in his own right, he was the President of the Pullman Palace Car Company. The Georgian Mansion with many original furnishings, extensive gardens, incredible views and the 1903 Pullman Rail…

Star Trek Original Series Set Tour

By James Dean | Mar 22, 2019

This place is absolutely fascinating whether you are a fan or not. Museum is on the site of a former supermarket in Downtown Ticonderoga at the north end of Lake George. An incredible amount of work went into recreating the sets that were destroyed when the show ended. William Shatner has had past visits and…

Norman Rockwell Museum-Stockbridge MA.

By James Dean | Jan 28, 2019

A 40 minute drive from Albany. Stockbridge, located in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts was the home of Norman Rockwell from 1953 until his death in 1978. The current museum was moved to its present location outside of town in the early 1990s. It houses several original paintings and magazine covers along with works of…

$195000 -SOLD

By James Dean | Jan 18, 2019

4690 Hurst Road Guilderland Location..location! This 1530 square foot 2 Bedroom/ 1 Full and 2 half bath property borders Keenholts Park softball and baseball complexes. Solid brick ranch with 6 month old roof, hardwood floors, large lot. Needs some tlc and has potential for living space in walkout basement. Taxes: Property $1592 School $4041 Total…

Integrity Statement

Any information and recommendations of this website are due to first hand experience of destinations, restaurants, attractions by myself or a guest writer and personal approval of the experience. The experience will not be the result of free or discounted services not otherwise offered to the general public. Advertising space on this website may be offered to these merchants for a fee.

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