Explore Upstate Ny

This week’s location spotlight is the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens. Escape into a world with tropical plants, a koi pond, a glasshouse conservatory, and so much more. From yoga and art workshops to immersive exhibits and photography nights, there’s always something blooming there. Check out their website to view their current offerings and purchase tickets.

This week’s locations spotlight goes to Adirondack’s Extreme Adventure Course located in Bolton Landing, New York. With Adirondack Extreme, you can zip, swing, and climb through the treetops! With 6 aerial adventure courses, 120+ obstacles, and epic zip lines, it’s sure to provide you with an outstanding outdoor thrill. Check out their website to see the different ticket options!

This week’s location spotlight is Howe Caverns in Howes Cave, New York. It’s believed that the caves started naturally forming about six million years ago. Today, Howe Caverns offers many activities, some of which include cave tours, overnight tours, cave yoga, an escape room, a mining experience, and more. For the more adventurous souls, you can check out their spelunking tour where you get to gear up and explore the original cave discovery that goes beyond what is typically open to the public. Check out their website for a full list of their current offerings!

This week’s locations spotlight goes to Fort William Henry located in Lake George, New York. Visitors can learn the fort’s history, take a ghost tour, witness live musket & cannon demonstrations, check out the gift shop, and take part in many more events at the rebuilt fort from the French & Indian War. Check out their website to see their full offerings.

Fun Fact: A large portion of the film “The Last of The Mohicans” is set in and around Fort William Henry (although it was actually filmed in North Carolina).