Politics & Government
Day Trips: Tour These Historic Places in Downstate New York
To make choosing a day trip easier, we've created the above map of Path Through History spots across Suffolk, Nassau, Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, and Orange Counties, as well as New York City.
Let’s face it: We’re all a little stir crazy right now given the endless barrage of winter storms we’ve faced so far. But before you sink deeper into your winter cocoons, consider a few day trips to historic places acres the region.
Have you been to Gracie Mansion? The New York Botanical Garden? The Parrish Museum? Have you compared the castle-like estates of Sands Point and Lyndhurst? The New York State Department if Economic Development – the I ‘Heart’ NY folks – has labeled dozens of attractions as part of its Path Through History program, hoping to drive visitors to a host of historic and cultural centers across the state.
To make choosing a day trip easier, we’ve created the above map of Path Through History spots across Suffolk, Nassau, Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, and Orange Counties, as well as New York City.
Click through the list to see photos and descriptions of each landmark.
Enjoy your trip.
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