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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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
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Bolton Historical Museum
A collection of artifacts covering 200 years of town history. Historical exhibits on local hotels, ice harvesting, commercial & recreational boating, twin development, famous resident artists, and... more
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Boscobel House and Gardens
Boscobel was constructed in the early 19th century for Morris Dyckman and his wife. A Loyalist whose family made its fortune working for the British quartermasters during the American Revolution,... more
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden is located near the Prospect Heights, Crown Heights, Flatbush, and Park Slope neighborhoods. The 52-acre garden includes a number of specialty "gardens within the Garden,"... more
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Buffalo Botanical Gardens
The Botanical Gardens are the product of three extraordinary visionaries: Fredrick Law Olmsted, Landscape Architect; Lord & Burnham, Architects and John Cowell, Botanist and Plant Explorer. A... more
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Burroughs Memorial Field & Woodchuck Lodge
The John Burroughs' Memorial State Historic Site is the burial site of the famous naturalist writer and conservationist, whose 27 books of nature and philosophical essays influenced millions. The... more
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Caledonia Fish Hatchery
Established in 1864 and purchased by New York State in 1870, this is the oldest Fish Hatchery in New York State and the Western Hemisphere. Created by Seth Green, who is known as the father of fish... more
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Caumsett Historic State Park
Once a self-sufficient Gold Coast Estate owned by Marshall Field with its own powerhouse and dairy complex, Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve offers visitors acres of woodland, meadows, rock... more
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Central Park
Developed during the last half of the 19th century and designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, the park boasts an array of natural and built features, including lakes, ponds, woodlands,... more
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Chapman Historical Museum
Housed within the restored Victorian home of prominent Glens Falls merchant, Zopher DeLong, the Chapman Historical Museum features exhibits displaying the history and culture of the southeastern... more
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Chenango Valley State Park
A section of the historic Chenango Canal prism and towpath is preserved in the park as well as a large culvert, remains of Lock 107, and an adjacent guard lock that allowed boats to access the... more
