Albany and Central New York
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1. National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
The ball that Babe Ruth hit for his 500th home run and Shoeless Joe Jackson's shoes are among the memorabilia that help to make this shrine to America's favorite pastime so beloved. Plaques bearing the pictures and biographies of major-league notables line the walls in the actual hall of fame. The museum also has multimedia displays, exhibits geared to children, and a research library with photos, documents, and videos. New hall members are inducted during a ceremony held on the grounds of Clark's Sports Center. The event, which may be scheduled for any weekend between June and August, is free.
25 Main St., Cooperstown, New York, 13326, USA607-547--7200Sight Details
Rate Includes: $23, Labor Day–Memorial Day, daily 9–9; rest of yr daily 9–5 -
2. 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 -
3. Children's Museum for Science and Technology
Kids can learn about Mohican life or bees and pollination through the interactive exhibits here, which cover science, history, and art.
250 Jordan Rd., Troy, New York, 12180, USA518-235--2120Sight Details
Rate Includes: $5, Closed Mon.--Tues., Thurs. –Sun. 10–5 -
4. Children's Museum of Saratoga
At this museum with hands-on exhibits geared for kids three to ninash in a model diner.
69 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, New York, 12866, USA518-584--5540Sight Details
Rate Includes: $8, Closed Mon. Sept.--Jun. -
5. Empire State Aerosciences Museum
Cruise through aviation history via dioramas, models, photos, and interactive displays at the Schenectady County Airport, near the spot where Charles Lindbergh landed in 1928. Take a ride in the simulated-flight reality vehicle, or get an up-close look at dozens of restored aircraft, which are parked all around the 27-acre site and include an F-14A Tomcat. In September, a museum-sponsored air show roars over the city.
250 Rudy Chase Dr., Glenville, New York, 12302, USA518-377--2191Sight Details
Rate Includes: $8, Closed Mon. -
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6. 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 -
7. Heroes of Baseball Wax Museum
It's great to read about and trade cards of your favorite players, but this museum puts you face-to-face with them. Thirty-odd baseball legends are immortalized in wax, and will perhaps interest kids more than adults. When your interest in all that wax starts to wane, you can slug it out in the virtual-reality batting cage, buy a team pennant or jersey in the gift shop, or grab lunch in the café.
99 Main St., Cooperstown, New York, 13326, USA607-547--1273Sight Details
Rate Includes: $8, May–Oct., daily 9am–10pm -
8. Howe Caverns
An elevator takes you down 156 feet to reach these caverns. The 80-minute guided tours lead you along paved walkways and include a ¼-mi boat ride on an underground lake. The temperature down under hovers just above 50°F all year, so dress appropriately. On Friday and Saturday evenings visitors (13 and older) can opt for a lantern-lighted tour; call ahead for a reservation. The grounds include a restaurant and a motel.
255 Discovery Dr., Howes Cave, New York, 12092, USA518-296--8900Sight Details
Rate Includes: $25, Closed Mon.--Thurs. -
9. Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium
Early televisions and kitchen appliances are part of a vast General Electric archive that traces the city's scientific and cultural history. Interactive children's displays explore science and technology.
15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady, New York, 12308, USA518-382--7890Sight Details
Rate Includes: $10.50, Tues.–Fri. 10–5, weekends noon–5 -
10. Sylvan Beach Amusement Park
The amusement park, on the eastern shore of Oneida Lake, is loaded with old-fashioned fun. Attractions include an old-time carousel, bumper cars and boats, roller coaster, food vendors, and arcades.
112 Bridge St., Sylvan Beach, New York, 13157, USA315-762--5212Sight Details
Rate Includes: $24.95 unlimited ride pass -
11. Utica Children's Museum
A brick building in the historic Main Street district houses four floors of hands-on exhibits for all ages. There's a Dinorama, with dinosaur models and fossils, and a Weather Room, with Doppler radar. Kiddies can walk into a replica Iroquois longhouse, don firefighting gear, and pretend to fly a 17-foot-long airplane. Outside you can explore the inside of an old Adirondack locomotive, dining car, and caboose parked alongside the building.
311 Main St., Utica, New York, 13501, USA315-724--6129Sight Details
Rate Includes: $8, Closed Mon.--Wed., Museum Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri., 9:45–3:30; Sat. 10–3:45. -
12. Utica Zoo
Siberian tigers, Alaskan grizzly bears, and California sea lions are some of the 200 animals that reside in this city park with views of the Mohawk Valley. A petting zoo and live animal shows are options in summer.
1 Utica Zoo Way, Utica, New York, 13501, USA315-738--0472Sight Details
Rate Includes: $8, Daily 10–5
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