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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

A 45 minute drive from Albany will take you to this magnificent estate on a hilltop overlooking the Hudson River. The home of Frederic Church, a famous 1800’s landscape painter of the Hudson River School. Enjoy the grounds and incredible view of 250 acres with hiking trails along with beautiful gardens. Take a tour of…

Grant Cottage State Historic Site-Town of Wilton Located just north of the City of Saratoga Springs. General and 18th US President Ulysses S. Grant occupied this cottage from June 16th 1885 until his death on July 23rd 1885. He used this time to finish his memoirs which were completed three days prior to his death.…