Go See Letchworth State Park: The 'Grand Canyon of the East'Letchworth has been named by USA Today as the #1 state park in the U.S. (2015) and the best New York State attraction in 2017.Dave Coombs
Beware: A Giant Head Is Watching You On an Upstate New York RoadSee for yourself on a portion of The Taconic State Parkway, which is only a two-hour drive from Utica.Dave Coombs
Take a Day Trip from Utica & See the 'Easter Island' of NY StateThe artist who created these works always claimed rocks would 'talk' to him...then he brought them to life.Dave Coombs
Hike a 'Sleeping Lion' Less Than an Hour from UticaAmong the sights is the hiking trail itself, an historical home, a state park and beach, and a pristine lake.Dave Coombs
Hike This Mile-Long New York Rock Crevice Called 'The Labyrinth'It sounds like a wild amusement park ride. But it's actually a natural rock formation with a stone-built tower at the top, only a 2-1/2 hour drive from Utica. Dave Coombs
Upstate New York's Only 'Dummy Light' Is Just 42 Miles From UticaThere are only a few of these historic lights remaining in the entire U.S.Dave Coombs
Two Mohawk Valley Sights Make 'Top 12 Roadside Landmarks' ListDuring the restrictions of the COVID-19 lockdown, many of us have re-discovered the wonder of our surroundings--many in our own back yard.Dave Coombs
Hike the Challenging Trails of Highland Forest in FabiusThe well-marked trails have the widest variety of flora and pathways we've seen.Dave Coombs
How a Quarry in Upstate New York Became America's 'Stonehenge'Opus 40 is a stunning combination of nature, archictecture and art that is a permanent part of the landscape in Upstate New York.Dave Coombs
How to Take a Fairytale Road Trip Real Close to Central New YorkThis trip goes from Rochester, past the Finger Lakes, through the Catskills, and into the Hudson Valley.Dave Coombs
See Spectacular Taughannock Falls Only Two Hours from UticaThis state park is just one of the great sights to see near Ithaca.Dave Coombs
The Mystery of Cobbled Stone Castle in Boonville, New YorkA chance meeting with the owner himself led to a rich and detailed story.Dave Coombs