By Regina Sass
Eastern
New York State, from just north of New York City to the Canadian Border, is one of the most historic parts of the country. The area's attractions date as far back as the French and Indian War. It has been home to the rich and famous, like the Roosevelts. But it also has great skiing and summer sports to entertain those who do not live within its beautiful expanse.
Hyde Park
Hyde Park was the home of Franklin and Eleanore Roosevelt. It is now a National Historic Site managed by the National Park Service. The site is open year long, but tours are limited from January through March. The tour includes Springwood, the Roosevelt's mansion, the Roosevelt Presidential Library and Tap Cottage (where Roosevelt would go to get away from the crowds at the big house).
Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt
4097 Albany Post Road
Hyde Park, NY12538
Tel: (845-229-5320)
Willard Mountain Ski Resort
Willard Mountain Ski resort is a favorite in Eastern New York. There are 14 trails, two of them very easy, a tubing park and a terrain park. They have both private and group ski lessons, a ski shop, cafeteria and a lounge. There is no lodging on the mountain, but there are many bed and breakfasts in the area.
Willard Mountain
77 Intervale Rd.
Greenwich, NY 12834
Tel: (518-692-7337)
Lake George
Lake George is a village in Warren County, New York that happens to be on the lake itself. The lake itself is for private boating and fishing. The Lake George Steamship Company has dinner cruises and the village has quaint shops and restaurants. There are special events going on all year, one of the biggest being the Lake George Winter Carnival held every year in February. Lake George is also home to The Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom.
Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 272
Lake George, NY 12845
Tel: (518-668--5755, 800-705-0059)
Fort Ticonderoga
Fort Ticonderoga is open from the end of May to the end of October from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Fort Ticonderoga has its own Drum and Bugle Corps that puts on shows daily. There are special events all season long including a Scottish Festival, Revolutionary War Encampment, Revolutionary War Seminar and a French & Indian War Encampment. There are two gardens, the King's Garden and the Children's Garden. The Fort Ticonderoga Museum is one of the oldest in the country and has the largest collection of cannons in the country.
Fort Ticonderoga
Tel: (518-585-2821)
About the Author:
Regina Sass is based in the Adirondack Region of New York State. She has been a writer for 10 years writing for publications in the real estate and retail industries. Online experience includes writing,advertising and editing for an educational web site. Sass is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists.
