The Hudson River Valley and Dutchess County
The Hudson Valley extends 150 miles above the tip of Manhattan. Designated as a National Heritage Area, the valley is steeped in history, natural beauty, culture, food and farmers’ markets.
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Environmental and Historical Tourism
Food Wine and Craft Beer Trails in US North East Towns. The Northeast Region of the United States corresponds to the original northern colonies that founded the country. Besides its illustrious history and culture, the region is a trend setter on the technological and environmental fronts along with agricultural innovations and unique, local food, wine and craft beer traditions.
New York City Transportation and Maritime Traditions
New York City is situated in the southeastern New York State at the mouth of the Hudson helping the city grow in significance as a trading port. The land has been altered substantially by human intervention, with considerable land reclamation along the waterfronts since Dutch colonial times.
Newburgh Port Jervis Kingston and the Hudson River Maritime Museum
Located in southeastern New York State, Orange County is directly north of the border with New Jersey, west of the Hudson River, east of the Delaware and northwest of New York City. Points of interest in Orange County include the US Military Academy at West Point, America’s oldest winery in Washingtonville, the Harness Racing Museum and… Continue reading Newburgh Port Jervis Kingston and the Hudson River Maritime Museum
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal operated from 1831 until 1924 along the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., to Cumberland, Maryland. Construction on the 184.5-mile (296.9 km) course began in 1828 and ended in 1850 with the completion of a 50-mile stretch to Cumberland, rising and falling over an elevation change of 605 feet (184 meters) that required 74 locks. A planned section to Pittsburgh and the Ohio River was never built.
Buffalo Western New York Maritime Heritage and Museums
The Buffalo area was inhabited before the 17th century by Native American Iroquois tribes and later by French settlers. The city grew significantly in the 19th and 20th centuries; immigration, the Erie Canal, rail transport and proximity to Lake Erie fueled trade with the midwestern part of the nation. Buffalo is located at the head… Continue reading Buffalo Western New York Maritime Heritage and Museums
Kingston New York Maritime Traditions
Industry and Commerce along the Delaware Canal and Hudson River Located 91 miles (146 km) north of New York City, Kingston was New York’s first capital in 1777; in the 19th century, the city was a transport hub, with rail and canal connections. The city has three historic districts: Stockade, the Midtown Broadway Corridor, and Rondout… Continue reading Kingston New York Maritime Traditions
Atlantic to Pacific Coast Travel
Traveling from Pennsylvania and New York to Mid America Oregon and Washington The Northeast has an illustrious history and culture; in the 21st century, it is a trend setter on the technological and environmental fronts along with agricultural innovations that accompany unique, local food, wine and brew traditions. The Lehigh and Delaware River Valley are ideal anchor location if your interests… Continue reading Atlantic to Pacific Coast Travel
Newburgh Port Jervis and Middletown in Orange County New York
Located in southeastern New York State, Orange County is directly north of the border with New Jersey, west of the Hudson River, east of the Delaware and northwest of New York City. Points of interest in Orange County include the US Military Academy at West Point, America’s oldest winery in Washingtonville, the Harness Racing Museum and… Continue reading Newburgh Port Jervis and Middletown in Orange County New York
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