Where one of the worst train disasters in the country took place, leading to upgrades in rail safety.

This vessel is believed to be the oldest operating fireboat in the world.

A quaint village in Western New York named after Alexander Hamilton's beloved sister-in-law.

This restored house is like a time capsule of the president's unconventional inauguration.

Curtiss is a forgotten figure in the early history of flight.

Genesis of modern hydroelectric power.

It wouldn't be long after purchasing this farm, Brown would lead his siege on Harper's Ferry.

This Buffalo museum hides an Art Deco gas station designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.

Teddy Roosevelt’s famous “midnight ride to the presidency" started at this small lake high up in the Adirondacks.

The summit Roosevelt conquered before he descended to become The Chief.

The first and only American institution dedicated to the enduring value of comedy in the United States.

Buffalo's abandoned concrete grain elevators are getting a second life.

This small road tunnel is the only place where you can cross beneath the Erie Canal.

The little-known final resting place of one of America's greatest writers.

"Call for the doctor, call for the nurse... Vote!! said the lady with the alligator purse."

Pluto is still considered a planet in Ithaca, New York.

A historic recreation of the golden age of the Erie Canal, abandoned for some time, slowly being restored.

A collection of unique outdoor sculptures surounded by the beauty of nature.

Dedicated to the art and science of glass in equal measure, this space is as much laboratory as museum.

This once-grand marvel of engineering is now 41 miles of scenic hiking trail.

Every year model trains zip through a miniature New York City that's now 150 landmarks strong.

Toxic waste disaster that founded the Superfund program.

Why have you never heard of the second most popular tourist site in New York?

This sandstone gorge in New York State's Adirondack Mountains is home to waterfalls, flumes, and more.