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1932 & 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum 1932 & 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum
Lake Placid, New York

The Whiteface Lake Placid Olympic Center offers a museum to record the historic events

African Burial Ground National Monument African Burial Ground National Monument
New York, New York

From the 1690s until the 1790s, both free and enslaved Africans were buried in a 6.6 ac

Akwesasne Library & Museum Akwesasne Library & Museum
Hogansburg, New York

In 1972, cultural classes started and donations to the center began the museum collecti

Albany County Historical Association & Ten Broeck Mansion Albany County Historical Association & Ten Broeck Mansion
Albany, New York

The 209-year-old Ten Broeck Mansion is the headquarters of the Albany County Historical

Alice Austen House Museum Alice Austen House Museum
Staten Island, New York

In 1877, at the age of 11, Austen received a camera from her uncle.

Alice T. Miner Museum Alice T. Miner Museum
Chazy, New York

Visitors can tour three floors of period rooms containing furnishings and artwork of th

Athens Cultural Center Athens Cultural Center
Athens, New York

The center offers a full schedule of arts and cultural programming, community events, c

Avon Inn Avon Inn
Avon, New York

This stately, 19th-century Greek Revival mansion, listed on the National Register of Hi

Bannerman Castle Trust Bannerman Castle Trust
Fishkill, New York

David Bannerman purchased the island from the Taft family in 1900 as a safe storage sit

Bartow Pell Mansion Museum Bartow Pell Mansion Museum
Bronx, New York

In 1836, Pell family descendant Robert Bartow and his wife, Maria Lorillard, purchased

Battle Of Plattsburgh Center And War Of 1812 Museum Battle Of Plattsburgh Center And War Of 1812 Museum
Plattsburgh, New York

The Battle of Plattsburgh Association runs the Battle of Plattsburgh Interpretive Cente

Bayside Historical Society Bayside Historical Society
Fort Totten, New York

The birth of the Bayside Historical Society was the culmination of several committees i

Bear Mountain Bridge And Tollhouse Bear Mountain Bridge And Tollhouse
Camp Smith, New York

As the oldest of NYSBA’s bridges, Bear Mountain Bridge was the first vehicular river cr

Beattie Powers Place Beattie Powers Place
Catskill, New York

The site, with sweeping views of the Hudson River and the state historic site of Olana,

Bedford Historical Society Bedford Historical Society
Bedford, New York

The society is committed to preserving the historic town and original Village Green, to

Bellport Brookhaven Historical Society & Museum Bellport Brookhaven Historical Society & Museum
Bellport, New York

The society pursues its goals through its museum, its historic house with its ancillary

Bennington Battlefield Bennington Battlefield
Eagle Bridge, New York

At this site, New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts militia under General John Stark

Boscobel House & Gardens Boscobel House & Gardens
Garrison, New York

Boscobel is situated on a bluff on the east bank of the Hudson River opposite the Unite

Bowne House Historical Society Bowne House Historical Society
Flushing, New York

It was built by John Bowne, who emigrated from England to Boston in 1649 and settled in

Bridge Hampton Historical Society Bridge Hampton Historical Society
Bridgehampton, New York

The Corwith house was built c. 1840 by William Corwith (1791-1872).

Bronck Museum Bronck Museum
Coxsackie, New York

The home that Bronck built in 1663 is the oldest home in upstate New York.

Bronx County Historical Society Bronx County Historical Society
Bronx, New York

The society is not only dedicated to preserving Bronx history.

Brooklyn Historical Society Brooklyn Historical Society
Brooklyn, New York

The mission of the Brooklyn Historical Society is to connect the past to the present an

Brookside Museum & Saratoga County Historical Society Brookside Museum & Saratoga County Historical Society
Ballston Spa, New York

The museum contributes to the cultural life and prosperity of the county by preserving

Brunswick Historical Society Brunswick Historical Society
Cropseyville, New York

The Brunswick Historical Society began in the early 1970's, when a handful of community

Buffalo And Erie County Naval And Military Park Buffalo And Erie County Naval And Military Park
Buffalo, New York

Besides viewing exhibits and ships, creative use of the park has spanned an incredibly

Bull Stone House Bull Stone House
Campbell Hall, New York

Built in 1722, the house was once home to William Bull, a stonemason builder, and his w

Burden Ironworks Museum Burden Ironworks Museum
Troy, New York

An exhibit on Greater Troy's industrial history is housed in the former office of the B

Caramoor Center For Music And The Arts Caramoor Center For Music And The Arts
Katonah, New York

The Rosen House, built around a central courtyard, is the former summer home of Caramoo

Castle Clinton National Monument Castle Clinton National Monument
New York, New York

First intended to keep out a British invasion in 1812, the Castle has transformed over

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