18 Kid-Friendly Day Trips to Fight Boredom This Summer in Central New York18 Kid-Friendly Day Trips to Fight Boredom This Summer in Central New YorkIt won't be long before parents hear those two dreaded words, "I'm bored." Here are 18 kid-friendly day trips in Central & Upstate New York PollyPolly
Go See Letchworth State Park: The ‘Grand Canyon of the East’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 CoombsDave Coombs
Beware: A Giant Head Is Watching You On an Upstate New York RoadBeware: 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 CoombsDave Coombs
Take a Day Trip from Utica & See the ‘Easter Island’ of NY StateTake 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 CoombsDave Coombs
Upstate New York’s Only ‘Dummy Light’ Is Just 42 Miles From UticaUpstate 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 CoombsDave Coombs
How a Quarry in Upstate New York Became America’s ‘Stonehenge’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 CoombsDave Coombs
How to Take a Fairytale Road Trip Real Close to Central New YorkHow 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 CoombsDave Coombs
Explore Scenic Pratt’s Falls, Less Than an Hour from UticaExplore Scenic Pratt’s Falls, Less Than an Hour from UticaIt's amazing what you'll find right in your own back yard.Dave CoombsDave Coombs
The Mystery of Cobbled Stone Castle in Boonville, New YorkThe Mystery of Cobbled Stone Castle in Boonville, New YorkA chance meeting with the owner himself led to a rich and detailed story.Dave CoombsDave Coombs
See Dozens of Beautiful Waterfalls at Pixley Falls, Just North of UticaSee Dozens of Beautiful Waterfalls at Pixley Falls, Just North of UticaThe park offers picnic tables, a nature trail, hiking, fishing, seasonal hunting, and cross country skiing.Dave CoombsDave Coombs
Top COVID-19 Sunday Drives Around Central New YorkTop COVID-19 Sunday Drives Around Central New YorkHere are a few great ideas for driveable escapes near the Mohawk Valley.Dave CoombsDave Coombs
Coronavirus Day Trip Idea: Neversink, New YorkCoronavirus Day Trip Idea: Neversink, New YorkNeversink is allegedly the birthplace of American fly fishing and a portion of the town is underwater.Dave CoombsDave Coombs