Many people aren't aware that bottle making was the first major industry in the United States, but the National Bottle Museum is the perfect place to learn about the history of the art. The museum boasts a collection of approximately 2,000 antique bottles, most of which were made by hand before the process was industrialized.

In addition to the bottles, visitors can also admire a variety of glassblowing tools and a miniature replica of a glass oven. Glassblowing demonstrations and classes are regularly held in a separate building near the museum, and the museum sponsors a bottle show and auction every June.

National Bottle Museum, 76 Milton Ave, Ballston Spa, NY 12020, Phone: 518-885-7589

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