ShareArts & Culture
New York's artists, writers and performers have always been at the forefront of American culture. The Empire State is the birthplace of trailblazers like Lucille Ball, national icons like Walt Whitman and artistic pioneers like Thomas Cole. Others, like Louis Armstrong and Mark Twain, moved to New York in order to explore their craft and share their talents with the world. A dazzling array of attractions across New York State tells the history of these artists and their contributions to our nation's cultural heritage.
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Abyssinian Baptist Church
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
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Adirondack Experience
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
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Adirondack History Center Museum
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
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African Burial Ground National Monument
From about the 1690s until 1794, both free and enslaved Africans were buried at the African Burial Ground in lower Manhattan. The site is, the first National Monument dedicated to Africans of early... more
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Akwesasne Cultural Center and Museum
Much can be learned about Akwesasne by simply dropping in to walk through the Akwesasne Cultural Center - Museum on your own. There are videos to watch, text to read, coloring pages for kids, an... more
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Albany Institute of History & Art
Founded in 1791, the Albany Institute of History & Art is New York’s oldest museum. Its collections document the Hudson Valley as a crossroads of culture, influencing the art and history or the... more
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Albany Rural Cemetery
Incorporated in 1841 and dedicated in 1844, Albany Rural Cemetery is a blend of generations of citizens originally interred in early burying grounds and a modern active burying ground. A President... more
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Albright-Knox Art Gallery
The Buffalo Fine Arts Academy ? operators of the Albright-Knox Arts Gallery -- was founded in December 1862, ranking it among the country`s oldest public arts institutions in the United States. The... more
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Alice Austen House Museum
The Alice Austen House (also called Clear Comfort) was built in 1690 as a one-room Dutch farmhouse. One of America`s earliest and most prolific female photographers, Alice lived there until 1945,... more
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Alice T Miner Museum
Located in a historic Colonial Revival style building, the museum is a treasure trove of rich and varied collections, from Native American artifacts and medieval manuscripts to 18th and 19th century... more
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Almanzo Wilder Farm
The Wilder Homestead is the boyhood home of Almanzo Wilder and site of the book, Farmer Boy, written by his wife, Laura Ingalls Wilder. The site consists of the refurbished farmhouse, reconstructed... more
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American Italian Heritage Museum
Learn about the achievements and contributions of Italian-Americans through cultural programs, activities and exhibits. Celebrate and explore Italian heritage, history and culture.... more
