ShareNatural History
New York's spectacular landscapes and scenic beauty, from the Hudson River to Niagara Falls, have always inspired visitors and residents alike. New York also has a proud, longstanding history of preserving nature, making it accessible to people and integrating it into their everyday lives. In fact, the state is seen by many as the birthplace of the modern environmental movement. Visitors can explore attractions showcasing nature's important role in New York's history, as well as the natural wonders themselves.
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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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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 Pine Bush Preserve & Discovery Center
The Albany Pine Bush represents of the best remaining examples of an inland pine barrens ecosystem in the world. This gently rolling sand plain is home to a unique diversity of rare animals and... more
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Allegany State Park-Quaker Area
Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, Allegany is the largest in the NYS Parks system. One of the greatest 4-season recreational assets in Western New York, it features paved bikeways, and trails... 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 Museum of Natural History
The American Museum of Natural History is historic itself as a scientific and cultural institution. Created in 1869 with the support of notables like Theodore Roosevelt, J. Pierpont Morgan and then... more
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Attica Historical Society & Museum
We were established in 1937. We consist of four large rooms including the parlor from an 1822 house. We have an eclectic collection of local historical artifacts.... more
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Ausable Chasm
Ausable Chasm is the oldest natural attraction in the US, seen by more than 10 million visitors since it opened to the public in 1870. It is not hard to understand its historic popularity, with... more
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International Honorary Peace Garden at Batavia
This garden is part of a permanent trail of Peace Gardens established along an historic route where events of the War of 1812 determined the future of the United States and the fate of many First... more
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Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park
Long Island`s elite took full advantage of the island`s natural beauty in creating their opulent Gold Coast mansions. The development of the picturesque landscapes of Bayard Cutting Arboretum State... more
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Bear Mountain State Park
Bear Mountain State Park offers many outdoor activities which include hiking in the rugged Hudson Highlands (including part of the 2,144-mile Appalachian Trail, whose first section opened at Bear... more
