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Lenox, MA
Rochester’s National Museum of Play
Saratoga Springs
Adirondack Park Region
Catskills Scenic Trail
Columbia County Tourism
Cooperstown
Corning Museum of Glass
Fort Ticonderoga
Grand Canyon of the Adirondacks
Herkimer Diamond Mines
Howe Caverns
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Kaaterskill Falls
Lake George
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Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science and Technology
Natural Stone Bridge & Caves
New Paltz
Niagara Falls
Shawangunk Mountains
West Point
Woodlawn Beach State Park
- Q: Where is Albany located?
- A: Albany is located within the beautiful northern part of New York’s countryside.
- Q: What makes Albany an amazing city?
- A: Albany is an amazing city with many unique things to see and do.
- Q: Are there good day trip options from Albany?
- A: There are many places within a day’s drive from Albany that will make you want to get in the car and go on a day trip.
- Q: How many places can be explored in one day near Albany?
- A: Most of the places are close enough to explore two or more per day, while some require most of the day to get through all the awesome events and things to do.
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