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Mount Jo

Adirondack Mountains, New York

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Mention Mount Jo to a local and they'll likely smile with recognition. Thanks to its modest size, the two-mile loop trail is often the first Adirondack peak a kid climbs....

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Pollock-Krasner House

Long Island, New York

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Tap your creative side -- and hone your baby's inner art critic -- at the Pollock-Krasner House & Study Center. Adults and teens interested in abstract expressionism will enjoy touring the house...

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Skyland Farm & Cafe

Upstate New York

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Interesting artwork, local products, and amazing views make it a good stop with baby in a frontpack carrier; farm animals will amuse toddlers (as will the sandbox, standing tractor, and...

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Town of Sag Harbor

Long Island, New York

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The charming town of Sag Harbor was once a bustling whaling port. Now the tree-lined Main Street is a haven for old-fashioned treats the kids will love. Start...

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Corning Museum of Glass

Upstate New York

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Children visiting a glass museum may sound a bit like "bulls in a china shop," but the Corning Museum of Glass is a very kid-friendly place. It encourages kids...

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Float around the water inside this antiquated chasm, and it's like being dropped inside the "Land of the Lost." Carved out by the river, the chasm meanders along a few-mile stretch, with towering rock formations above and rushing water below. ...

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Bobsled Rides at the Verizon Olympic Sports Complex

Adirondack Mountains, New York

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Suit up with a couple of drivers, get in a bobsled and go careening down the twisting, turning track at top speed. Sound crazy? A little. But, it's also a blast!...

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Children's Museum of the East End

Long Island, New York

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"Sheer delight" is the best way to describe the look on kids' faces as they walk into the Children's Museum of the East End...

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Fort William Henry

Adirondack Mountains, New York

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Those loud booms you hear in Lake George? Cannons from Fort William Henry. Hard to believe, but beneath those kitschy village T-shirt shops lies the hallowed grounds of the French and Indian War....

History Museum
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High Falls Gorge

Adirondack Mountains, New York

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Serene scenerey along the Ausable River makes the drive to the High Falls Gorge alone worth the visit. Once inside, the river gets a whole new look, with a maze of high, wooden catwalks that lead you to cascading waterfalls....