New York's Path Through History is comprised of over 500 historically significant sites capturing the state's storied past. From living history museums to battlefields, and from halls of fame to the homes of presidents, artists and other trailblazers -- you can search Path Through History and other historic attractions by name and through some specialized topic-based groupings.
Like romantic castles? You don't have to time travel back to medieval days - or even Europe - to experience breathtaking romantic castles, such as Boldt Castle on Hart Island Thousand Islands-Seaway region. And that's just one of several amazing castles you will find throughout the state.
For some illuminating history along the Path, visit one of New York State's famous lighthouses. On Long Island, Montauk Point Lighthouse Museum is the state's oldest lighthouse, having been authorized by the second congress, under President George Washington, in 1792.
In addition to historic relics like castles and lighthouses, New York State is home to entire communities that are preserved just as they were in days gone by. In Cooperstown, the Farmers' Museum gives visitors a taste of 19th century rural life with demonstrations and interpretive exhibits. At Genesee Country Village & Museum in Mumford, amble down country roads to pioneer farmsteads and Victorian mansions. The Village is the largest living history museum in New York State and has one of the largest collections of historic buildings in the Northeast!
Celebrate the lives and movements that shaped the nation and the world along the Path Through History at one of New York State's many halls of fame. One of the most renowned halls, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, lets you explore the history of the game through interactive exhibits, and included the hallowed Hall of Fame Gallery, honoring the game's greatest players. In Seneca Falls, the birthplace of the American Women's Rights Movement, the National Women's Hall of Fame honors and celebrates the achievements of American women.
Explore your interests and create your own Path Through History at hundreds of attractions in New York State!
The U.S. Army has had a strong connection to the North Country for centuries and Fort Drum has played an important role in the development and growth of the nation`s military forces. The 10th... more
Seeking refuge from repeated French invasion of the wealthy Electoral Palatinate region of Germany, some 13,000 "Poor Palatines" came to England in 1709. The English government transported 3,000... more
Originally built as an inn in the early 19th century, the 1812 Homestead Farm and Museum is an engaging educational resource and living history museum. Located on a 130-acre property, the museum and... more
The 1816 Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse is a National center of reform in United States history. Throughout history it has served as a meeting place for Seneca Indians, African Americans and women.... more
Historic circa 1838 operating Lighthouse at the mouth of the Salmon River where it meets Lake Ontario. This Lighthouse is one of only four (4) remaining in the United States that retains its original... more
The Wickwire residence, built by Chester Wickwire and presently known as The 1890 House Museum, is a local cultural symbol of the prosperity that resulted from the Industrial Revolution in CNY. The... more
The Lake Placid Olympic Museum brings to life the Olympic memories and achievements from 1932 and 1980, including the American hockey team`s Miracle on Ice over the Soviets, and Sonja Henie and Eric... more
Located at the site of the former World Trade Center, the memorial honors the lives of those who were lost during the attack on September 11, 2001. The landscaped plaza features two enormous... more
The 9/11 Tribute Museum is a project of the September 11th Families' Association, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, dedicated to collecting and sharing the personal stories of those who were... more
Civil rights history can be found on countless blocks across Harlem. The Abyssinian Baptist Church was the first African-American Baptist Church in New York State, founded in 1808 when a group of... more
At the Adirondack Experience in Blue Mountain Lake, visitors can explore how people have lived, worked, traveled and played in the Adirondacks from the 19th century up to today. Its 65,000 square... more
The Adirondack History Center displays and interprets more than 6,000 artifacts, documents and art representing two centuries of Essex County life. In addition to the permanent exhibitions, special... more