By V. L. Hamlin
Anyone who loves learning about history will enjoy these attractions in
New York State. They offer large amounts of information about the history of New York and its people. From the Olympics to life on the Niagara Frontier, there is much to learn and experience from these attractions.
1932 & 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum and Hall of Fame
Enjoy learning about the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics at The 1932 & 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum You can view video footage of the actual events as well as see uniforms and some of the equipment used by the competitors. The museum is open year round from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission costs are $5 for adults and $3 for children and senior citizens.
1932 & 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum and Hall of Fame
2634 Main St
Lake Placid, NY 12946
Olympic Center
(518) 523-1655
orda.org/newsite/togo/museum.php
Amherst Museum
Learn what it was like to live on the Niagara Frontier during the 19th century. You can visit original style school houses and homes as well as view exhibits such as a pioneer kitchen, main street as it might have been during the 1880s and an old-fashioned country store. The museum is open year round Tuesday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. during the summer months. From mid-April to October admission is $5 for adults and $1.50 per child; October to mid-April the entry fee is $4 per adult and $1 for each child.
Amherst Museum
3755 Tonawanda Creek Road
Amherst, NY 14228
(716) 689-1440
amherstmuseum.org
FASNY Museum of Firefighting
View real fire equipment, gear and memorabilia as well as a variety of trucks, pumps and engines. Learn about the history of firefighting and experience the many exhibits such as Then, Now and Always: Firefighting From the Cradle of Rome Through the 1900s. Admission costs are $5 for adults, $2 for children 12 and older. admission is free for children under 12. There is also a family rate of $10 for two adults and any number of children. The museums hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
FASNY Museum of Firefighting
117 Harry Howard Ave.
Hudson, NY 12534
(877) 347-3687
fasnyfiremuseum.com
About the Author:
V. L. Hamlin is a freelance writer residing in upstate New York. She graduated from the State University of New York at Delhi in 2000 with a liberal arts degree and concentrated studies in literature and psychology. She has been writing online since 2006 and is currently a freelance writer for Associated Content and Demand Media.
