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Albany County Historical Association & Ten Broeck Mansion
Albany, New York
Incorporated in 1942, the association preserves Albany's history, most recently with the stewardship of and preservation of the Ten Broeck Mansion.

Alice T. Miner Museum
Chazy, New York
Miner purchased the 1824 stone house in the early 1920s as a place to turn her collection into a museum.

Bannerman Castle Trust
Fishkill, New York

The Scottish-style castle on the Hudson River was built in the early 1900s when purchased by David Bannerman.


Battle of Plattsburgh Interpretive Center and War of 1812 Museum
Plattsburgh, New York
The Battle of Plattsburgh Association runs the Battle of Plattsburgh Interpretive Center and War of 1812 Museum to preserve the memory of the soldiers of the War of 1812.

Bear Mountain Bridge and Tollhouse
Camp Smith, New York
When completed in 1924, the 1,641-foot-long edifice was the largest suspension bridge in the world. The Tudor-style tollhouse provides tourist information for Bear Mountain’s parks.

Bennington Battle Monument
Bennington, Vermont

The tallest structure in Vermont commemorates the Battle of Bennington, a battle that lead to the turning point in the Revolutionary War.


Bennington Battlefield
Eagle Bridge, New York
This was the site of the August 16, 1877 Revolutionary War Battle of Bennington.

Bennington Museum
Bennington , Vermont
The Bennington Museum features fine art, decorative art, and historical artifacts closely related to the Vermont area.

Boscobel House & Gardens
Garrison, New York
Built by States Dyckman in 1808, this historic home is a fine example of the Federal style of American architecture.

Bronck Museum
Coxsackie, New York
After purchasing land from the Katskill Indians in 1662, Dutch colonist Pieter Bronck built a one-room home with large beams and wide floor boards that still stand today.

Brookside Museum & Saratoga County Historical Society
Ballston Spa, New York
The museum promotes a deeper understanding and appreciation of Saratoga County's past through educational programs, innovative exhibits and more.

Bull Stone House
Campbell Hall, New York
Visitors can step back in time as they roam the 120 acres complete with the fourth oldest stone house in the county. The site also boasts the only standing New World Dutch Barn.

Burden Ironworks Museum
Troy, New York
The 19th-century iron works and industrial complex, wedged between the Hudson River and Wynantskil Creek, housed the Burden Water Wheel, the most powerful vertical water wheel of its kind ever built.

Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts
Katonah, New York
The 90-acre former estate of Walter Rosen hosts world-class music concerts year-round. The mansion contains rooms imported from European palaces and a lavish collection of art.

Champlain Valley Transportation Museum
Plattsburgh, New York
The Champlain Valley Transportation Museum traces the history of transportation in the valley region from the earliest canoes to what was once the most expensive car in America.

Chapman Historical Museum
Glens Falls, New York
The Chapman Historical Museum presents the history of the Glens Falls community and its connection to the Adirondack region. It contains one of the nation's largest Seneca Ray Stoddard collections.

Chimney Point
Addison, Vermont

For more than 7,500 years, the jutting shoreline known as Chimney Point has been a strategic settlement for peoples occupying the Champlain Valley.


Clermont State Historic Site
Germantown, New York

Clermont State Historic Site includes a visitor's center, carriage trails, formal gardens and exhibition galleries along with the renovated mansion, home to seven generations of the historic Livingston family.


Constitution Island
Highland Falls, New York
A part of West Point, the island is most famous for the Great Chain that was placed across the Hudson during the Revolutionary War and the Warner family who lived there during the 19th century.

Crailo State Historic Site
Renesselaer, New York
Dutch for "crow's wood", this historic home was built in the early 18th century by Hendrick Van Rensselaer, grandson of the First Patroon,
 
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