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Address: various locations, NY
In recent years, New York's wine industry has truly come into its own, and the state now produces more wine than any other locale in the eastern US. Clustered around Lakes Keuka, Seneca, and Cayuga are the region's 60-some wineries, offering a variety of red, white, and sparkling wines. More than a million visitors...
Rockwell Museum of Western Art
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Address: 111 Cedar St, Corning, NY 14830
Housed in Corning's former city hall, this wonderful museum riffs on the collection of American West and Native American artwork that local entrepreneurs Bob and Hertha Rockwell acquired. In a visually stunning space, the artwork is no less impressive. Its subject matter includes cowboys, Indians, landscapes, buffalo,...
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Address: 11233 E Corning Rd, Corning, NY 14830
Reward the kids and distract yourself at this leisure complex, which offers opportunity for physical activity and a good measure of fun. A driving range lets you test your swing, and a climbing wall helps build strength and agility. Bumper cars and boats provide a chance for good-natured competition, and mini-golf...
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Address: 77 W Market St, Corning, NY 14830
You'd be remiss to visit Corning and not catch a glimpse of its celebrated glassblowing legacy. This Market Street studio, founded in 1979, is not only one of the area's best but one of the country's as well. Visitors can observe the process of glassblowing as practiced by skilled artisans and see how contemporary...
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Address: 1009 N Franklin St, off Rte 14, Watkins Glen, NY 14891
Carved out of the terrain by glacial action and erosion, this spectacular park is one of the area's most scenic. A mile-and-a-half-long gorge offers rugged cliffs and 19 waterfalls, which are best viewed along the gorge trail, with its 800-some stone steps. Bridges, tunnels, and grottoes establish an otherworldly...
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Address: 1 Museum Way, Corning, NY 14830
The history and techniques of glassmaking prove infinitely fascinating at this museum, sponsored by Corning. Galleries showcase 45,000 glass items dating back to Egyptian times; they also include examples of art glass, crystal, and the works of Frederick Carder and Louis Comfort Tiffany. Interactive exhibits...
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Address: 235 Lake St, Elmira, NY 14901
Housed in an early 19th-century mansion, this museum continues the collections of Matthias Arnot, who initially acquired European paintings dating from the 17th to 19th centuries. They're supplemented today by American pieces from the 19th century, and items representing Egypt, Asia, and pre-Columbian America. The...
Benjamin Patterson Inn Museum Complex
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Address: 59 W Pulteney St, Corning, NY 14830
Preserved structures from days gone by tell the early history of Corning, thanks to this intriguing complex. Visitors are taken around the grounds by costumed guides and instructed about log construction, schoolhouses, blacksmithing, and agriculture. The most prominent feature of the complex is a restored inn that...
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Address: 1 Academic Dr, Corning Community College, Corning, NY 14830
Be dazzled by the heavens at this mesmerizing planetarium, which educates and delights with its fascinating, multimedia shows. Thanks to an abundance of technology and scholarship, the facility can educate visitors about the history of space exploration, Earth's nearby galaxies, connections between astronomy and...
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Address: 8419 State Rte 54, Hammondsport, NY 14840
Glenn Curtiss (1878-1930) was, in his day, a pioneer, influencing the development of aviation, motorcycle design, and even southeastern Florida real estate. His innovations put Curtiss in contact with the Wright Brothers, Alexander Graham Bell, and other foreward thinkers, and his creations extended from a...
