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(continued from page 44) American history plays out every day at Fort Stanwix National Monument, a full-scale timber fort in Rome. Learn the stories of people who survived harsh conditions along the Oneida Carrying Place, and follow their footprints on the superhighway of the 18th Century. Historic sites in the Thousand Islands-Seaway region come with splendid views of Great Lake Ontario. Costumed guides reenact War of 1812 camp life at Sackets Harbor Battlefield. Demonstrations at Fort Ontario highlight its key role in American history, recreating the lives of soldiers and civilians who lived there. Watch heroic scenes of the French & Indian War, the American Revolution, and the War of 1812 unfold amid colorful pageantry and battle reenactments at Old Fort Niagara, overlooking Lake Ontario. Relive the colonial era as you stroll through encampments at this historic fort located about 15 miles from Niagara Falls. Imagine what it was like to live on a huge warship in WWII. Tour the Buffalo/Erie County Naval & Military Park, a floating museum on Buffalo’s lakefront, to see a WWII submarine, guided missile cruiser, and the Destroyer USS The Sullivans, named in honor of five brothers who lost their lives in the Battle of the Solomon Islands. FORT STANWIX NATIONAL MONUMENT, ROME USS THE SULLIVANS, BUFFALO The Underground Railroad: Experience dramatic stories of the struggle to end slavery. After outlawing slavery in 1827, New York was at the forefront of the Underground Railroad movement. With more anti-slavery organizations than any other state, it had strong abolitionist leaders—including Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass and John Brown. Access via New York’s land and water routes provided good options for travel or settlement. Before the end of the Civil War (1865), thousands of people passed through New York as they traveled to freedom in Canada. Tour the former homes of abolitionists, retrace the routes taken by freedom-seekers, and explore related sites and museums on the Underground Railroad Heritage Trail. FREDERICK DOUGLASS TE ©COUR -O GALL SY JELL SE ERY MU UM ©SCOTT BARROW There’s Always Room for…NY Americana Saddle-up for a seaside trail ride at Deep Hollow Ranch in Montauk, the birthplace of the American cowboy. On a horsedrawn wagon tour of the nation’s oldest working cattle ranch, you’ll hear stories about some of the local legends. Nearby, experience 19th-century Long Island on a stroll amid the restored homes and shops at Old Bethpage Village. In Central New York, Cooperstown’s National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum reflects American history as it tells the story of our national pastime. History is a sweet treat in LeRoy (Greater Niagara), where the JELL-O Gallery highlights America’s most famous jiggly dessert and TV personalities like Bill Cosby, Kate Smith and Jack Benny who promoted it. The museum features classic horsedrawn sleds, carriages and a 1908 Cadillac. Step into television history in Chautauqua-Allegheny, where the Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Center highlights the groundbreaking 1950s comedy, I Love Lucy. (FAVORITE HISTORIC ATTRACTION) HARRIET TUBMAN HOME, AUBURN “Old Fort Niagara in Youngstown, NY. Amazing history and re-enactments, haunted (of course), and wonderful scenery.” — Lana D. SUMMER 46  http://www.nyparks.com/historic-preservation/heritage-trails

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of ILNY Travel Guide - Summer 2012

ILNY Travel Guide - Summer 2012
Contents
11 Vacation Regions
Getaway Ideas
Outdoors
Unlock a Canal Adventure
New York State Parks
Art+Culture
History
War of 1812
Food+Drink
Shopping
Regional Attractions
Summer Events Calendar
Camping
Index
Regional Travel Information
New York State Map
Autumn Preview
Autumn Events Calendar

ILNY Travel Guide - Summer 2012

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