Amsterdam, New York has come quite a long way from its days as a center for the carpet manufacturing industry during the twentieth century. After a long period of being dormant, Amsterdam has now become a destination for travelers in the state of New York. The city is named after the more famous city of Amsterdam in the Netherlands and today is home to a variety of things to do, ranging from browsing history and wildlife sports museums to exploring the area on kayaking excursions to dining on delicious food.

The Wildlife Sports and Educational Museum

© The Wildlife Sports and Educational Museum

Walter Elwood Museum

© Walter Elwood Museum