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Knox's Headquarters State Historic Site Knox's Headquarters State Historic Site
New Windsor, New York

From October 1782 until the spring of 1783, as 7,000 soldiers and 500 "camp followers"

Kykuit The John D. Rockefeller Estate Kykuit The John D. Rockefeller Estate
Tarrytown, New York

Kykuit is a preeminent Hudson Valley landmark.

Lake George Historical Association & Museum Lake George Historical Association & Museum
Lake George, New York

When those interested in forming an historical society came together in the early 1960’

Lefferts Historic House Lefferts Historic House
Brooklyn, New York

Pieter Lefferts built the house around 1783, four generations after his ancestors arriv

Lewis H. Latimer House Lewis H. Latimer House
Flushing, New York

The Lewis H.

Lewiston Historical Association & Museum Lewiston Historical Association & Museum
Lewiston, New York

The Lewiston Museum was built as St.

Little Red Lighthouse Little Red Lighthouse
New York, New York

Illustrated by Lynd Ward, this tale of the friendship between the tiny beacon and the G

Locust Grove, The Samuel Morse Historic Site Locust Grove, The Samuel Morse Historic Site
Poughkeepsie, New York

The property had acquired the name Locust Grove in 1771, when Henry Livingston Jr.

Long Island Maritime Museum Long Island Maritime Museum
West Sayville, New York

On December 16, 1966 a group of concerned citizens founded the Suffolk Marine Museum de

Lorenzo State Historic Site Lorenzo State Historic Site
Cazenovia, New York

The c.1814 Rippleton Schoolhouse operated as the District No.

Louis Armstrong House & Archives Louis Armstrong House & Archives
Corona, New York

Louis Armstrong was certainly wealthy enough to live just about anywhere in the world.

Lyndhurst Lyndhurst
Tarrytown, New York

Overlooking the Hudson River in Tarrytown NY is Lyndhurst, one of America's finest Goth

Manitoga & The Russel Wright Design Center Manitoga & The Russel Wright Design Center
Garrison, New York

In the 1930s, 40s and 50s, the signature on a set of dinnerware or piece of furniture e

Marcella Sembrich Opera Museum Marcella Sembrich Opera Museum
Bolton Landing, New York

The Museum is filled with memorabilia of an international operatic career spanning over

Martin Van Buren National Historic Site Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
Kinderhook, New York

Van Buren was preeminent among the second generation of American politicians.

Medina Railroad Museum Medina Railroad Museum
Medina, New York

The building itself was built in 1905, and is one of the largest and last surviving woo

Merchant's House Museum Merchant's House Museum
New York, New York

Complete with the family’s original furnishings and personal possessions, the house off

Montgomery Place Montgomery Place
Red Hook, New York

Montgomery Place, a serene reflection of nearly 200 years of continuous family stewards

Morris Jumel Mansion Morris Jumel Mansion
New York, New York

During the decade before the Revolutionary War, the Georgian house, with its monumental

Mount Gulian Historic Site Mount Gulian Historic Site
Beacon, New York

The original house served as the headquarters of Major General Friedrich Wilhelm von St

Museum At Bethel Woods Museum At Bethel Woods
Bethel, New York

The Museum at Bethel Woods is an immersive and captivating multi-media experience that

Museum Of The City Of New York Museum Of The City Of New York
New York, New York

The Museum of the City of New York's name says it all.

Museum Village Museum Village
Monroe, New York

Museum Village was the vision of Roscoe William Smith, an electrical engineer, entrepre

National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame
Saratoga Springs, New York

Located directly across from the Saratoga Race Course, home to the oldest thoroughbred

New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site
Vails Gate, New York

In October 1782, General George Washington moved his army to New Windsor to establish w

New York Historical Society New York Historical Society
New York, New York

Founded in 1804, the New York Historical Society's holdings

New York State Archives New York State Archives
Albany, New York

The New York State Archives was established in 1971 and opened its doors to the public

New York State Historical Association & Research Library New York State Historical Association & Research Library
Cooperstown, New York

The New York State Historical Association was founded in 1899 by New Yorkers who were i

New York State Museum New York State Museum
Albany, New York

The NYS museum offers approximately 12 new exhibitions each year on a wide range of sub

Oakwood Cemetery Oakwood Cemetery
Troy, New York

Visitors can also explore the preserved 19th-century Victorian gatehouses and gothic ch

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