Albany and Central New York
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1. Ace of Diamonds Mine
Bring your own sledgehammers and pry bars or rent them from the gift shop, stake a "claim," and begin your search for quarry. No matter where you prospect, you're not likely to be disappointed. Many open pits are an easy walk to the right or left of the visitor center, where you can see beads, stones, an extensive book section, and other rock-related items. You might venture up the steep hillside in hope of finding a pocket containing hundreds of "diamonds"—really quartz crystals with diamondlike facets. The views of the wooded valley and the Mohawk River are a find in themselves.
84 Herkimer St., Middleville, New York, 13406, USA315-891--3855Sight Details
Rate Includes: $10, Closed Nov.--March., Apr.–Oct., daily 9–5 -
2. Erie Canal Cruises
Canal-history tours aboard the Lil' Diamond, a 36-passenger motorboat, take you from the docks at the Gems Along the Mohawk retail complex through Lock 18 and back. The tour takes about two hours, and the season runs from May to early October.
800 Mohawk St., Herkimer, New York, 13350, USA315-717--0350Sight Details
Rate Includes: $20 -
3. Herkimer County Jail
Upstairs at the 1834 is a large dollhouse assemblage.
320 N Washington St., Herkimer, New York, 13350, USA -
4. Herkimer Diamond Mines
Try your luck at prospecting: hammer open the right rocks and you'll find double-terminated quartz crystals, aka Herkimer diamonds. Two open pits are easy to reach. The first is adjacent to the gift shop. Upstairs you can watch an explanatory video or stroll through multiple scientific displays, including exhibits about dinosaurs and fluorescent minerals. The mines are just south of Middleville.
4626 State Route 28, Herkimer, New York, 13350, USA315-717--0175Sight Details
Rate Includes: $13, Closed Nov.--March., Apr.–Nov., daily 9–5 -
5. Herkimer Home State Historic Site
You can stroll the gardens, attend a multimedia show, and tour the restored Georgian-style mansion that was home to Revolutionary War general Nicholas Herkimer. Costumed historical interpreters inform you about the history, crafts, and lifestyle of the 18th century. Picnicking is encouraged.
200 State Route 169, Little Falls, New York, 13365, USA315-823--0398Sight Details
Rate Includes: $4, Closed Mon.--Thurs., May–Oct., Tues.–Sat. 10–5, Sun. 11–5 -
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