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Native Americans Five thousand years before European settlement, Native Americans settled along the very land that is now New York State. The culture and customs of these first inhabitants helped shape our great state and remain a powerful force today. Traveling the Path Through History is an excellent way connect with New York's Native American history and culture. The Iroquois were the dominant tribe of Native Americans that European settlers met in New York when they arrived 400 years ago. Discover the history of the Iroquois nation at the Sainte Marie Iroquois Living History Center in Liverpool, the Iroquois Indian Museum in Howes Cave and the Seneca Iroquois National Museum in Salamanca. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: INTERNATIONAL BOXING HALL OF FAME IN CANASTOTA, FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT HOME NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE IN HYDE PARK, MARTIN VAN BUREN NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE IN KINDERHOOK (continued from previous page) Colonial History As one of the first places in the New World to be settled by Europeans, New York became a center of activity. From the exploration of early trading routes by Henry Hudson and Samuel de Champlain, to the site of some of the key battles during the Seven Years War between France and England, New York's rich colonial history can help you discover more about our nation's earliest struggles to find an American identity. Sports History New York State is synonymous with athletic awe and achievements. Along the Path Through History, learn how a town simply wanted to recognize two of its hometown boxing heroes and how that honor turned into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota. Find out about the two men who created Saratoga Race Course, today the oldest continually operating race track in the country, simply because they wanted to run their horses. Discover timeless treasures of America's pastime at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Lake Placid is the site of the famous 1980 "Miracle on Ice" hockey game between the United States and Russia, and this tiny village has the distinction of being one of only seven places in the world to hold the Olympics twice. U.S. Presidents Many Commanders-in-Chief have Called New York State home and their legacy lives on through their residences, a Presidential library and monuments built in their honor. Six New Yorkers have become President of the United States. In New York City, visit Theodore Roosevelt's birthplace; in Buffalo see the home where he was sworn in as President. In the Hudson Valley, visit the Franklin D Roosevelt home, museum and Presidential Library. In addition to being the 8th President, Martin Van Buren was also a former New York governor and one of President Andrew Jackson's closest advisors. Visit his Presidential Museum in Kinderhook. SUMMER * 50 * 800/CALL-NYS The New York State Museum in downtown Albany houses several permanent exhibits with a comprehensive understanding of Native American history in New York. Natural History There's something about natural beauty. Nowhere else is that better preserved in such a diverse way than here in New York State. Every rock and ridge was meticulously carved by glaciers thousands of years ago and these scenic wonders continue to be a source of inspiration. Along the Path Through History, you'll encounter such natural wonders as Niagara Falls, carved by the same force that created the Great Lakes; Letchworth State Park, renowned as the Grand Canyon of the East; and Saratoga Spa State Park and Bear Mountain State Park, which strengthened the state's preservation of natural areas while encouraging and expanding public use. (continued on page 52) 

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