1. Explore the World of Outdoor Sports and Wildlife at the Wildlife Sports and Educational Museum
The Wildlife Sports and Educational Museum in Amsterdam, New York is an educational, non-profit institution with a mission of promoting an appreciation and understanding of outdoor sports and the traditions of trapping, fishing, and hunting, along with preserving the memorabilia, artifacts, and art related to those traditions. The museum features more than 160 bucks on its Whitetail Deer wall, as well as full-size mounts of buffalo, sheep, mountain lions, bears, wolves, and other wildlife displayed in a life-like setting. More than 500 artifacts are also on display at the Wildlife Sports and Educational Museum, such as rifles, fishing gear, and traps.
3747 NY-30, Amsterdam, NY 12010, Phone: 518-883-4933
2. Step Into Local History, Culture, and Curiosities at the Walter Elwood Museum
The Walter Elwood Museum, or also known as the Walter Elwood Museum of the Mohawk Valley, is an official “Path Through History Site” established in 1981 to preserve a school-owned, small museum in the Amsterdam area. The museum includes an extensive collection of around 25,000 artifacts associated with the Mohawk Valley’s natural, Victorian, and multicultural history, along with items related to its colorful industrial past. Cultural events, educational classes, and programs are hosted here as well. The Walter Elwood Museum is typically open Monday to Friday from 9:00am until 4:00pm and on Saturdays from noon until 4:00pm.
100 Church St, Amsterdam, NY 12010, Phone: 518-843-5151
3. If You’re Craving a Classic Steakhouse Meal, Dine at Raindancer Restaurant
The family-owned and operated Raindancer Restaurant was first opened by Walter and Doreen Porath in 1980 and has grown quite a lot over more than thirty years. While there have been several improvements, the restaurant still maintains its quality service, quality ingredients, and generous portions. The Raindancer Restaurant is open year-round, seven days a week, except for Memorial Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. For other holidays, such as Easter or Thanksgiving, the restaurant offers special dinners. In addition to the more than eighty options on the menu, guests can also order daily specials from the daily feature board.
4582 NY-30, Amsterdam, NY 12010, Phone: 518-842-2606
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