Howes Cave, N.Y. - The New Year 2010 marks the 200th anniversary of Howe Caverns’ discoverer Lester Howe’s birth. And, Howe Caverns is planning a new tour and several special events to celebrate this bicentennial.
“During Discovery Days — from May 21 through May 23 — we’ll be introducing a new lantern tour that features a Lester Howe re-enactor and music. He was known for playing the fiddle in the Caverns, so we’ll be stepping back in time to offer our guests a unique taste of yesterday’s tours,” said General Manager Robert Holt. Read more »
Fonda, NY - The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, the Fulton County Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Fulton and Montgomery Counties announce the availability of the Harvest Tour in Fulton and Montgomery Counties map. Read more »
Fonda, NY - As the holiday season approaches the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce wants to remind everyone of the resources they have available to make planning easier.
“Whether you are staying home for the holidays or traveling the Chamber has many free resources that can assist you with your travel needs,” states Gina DaBiere-Gibbs, Tourism Director. ”If you have company coming or need to entertain your children while on school break, the Montgomery County event calendar can provide many ideas.” Attraction brochures and county maps are great supplements to the calendar. Read more »
Howes Cave, N.Y. - This November, Howe Caverns has a special salute for past and present members of the military. And, Schoharie County’s landmark tourist attraction has joined forces with the U.S. Marines to help their effort to collect Toys for Tots. Read more »
Howes Cave, N.Y. — Take a journey underground for the thrills and chills of a “haunted” cave during the 27th Annual Halloween at Howe Caverns charity benefit– one night only — from 5:30 to 8; 30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30.
In this land of ghoulish delights, be captivated by Ghoulia Childs cooking up something very special, or meet the rogues that live on Ghouligans Island.
It’s all part of more than 20 spook-tacular scenes 156-feet below the earth’s surface, guaranteed to bring out Goosebumps and giggles. Read more »
Just past peak conditions throughout Adirondacks; visit fallgetaways.iloveny.com
ATTENTION EDITORS, NEWS DIRECTORS AND METEOROLOGISTS:
This is the fifth 2009 FALL COLOR REPORT for New York State. Reports are obtained from field observers and reflect expected color conditions for the coming weekend. FALL COLOR REPORTS are issued every Wednesday afternoon.
Albany, NY - Empire State Development’s I LOVE NEW YORK program has released its fifth 2009 Fall Color Report for New York State. Brilliant peak colors are expected to arrive in the Catskills region and parts of the Central-Leatherstocking region this weekend, according to field observers for Empire State Development’s I LOVE NEW YORK program. Travelers to the Adirondacks will find a mixture of peak and past peak conditions with plenty of stunning fall hues remaining. Please note that high winds forecasted for parts of the state may have an adverse effect on the foliage, with greater than usual leaf droppage. Read more »
Fonda, NY - As the Tourism Promotion Agency for Montgomery County, the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications from area businesses that are interested in cooperative advertising made possible through the Matching Funds Program. The I Love New York Matching Funds Program is offered to attractions and tourism related businesses who wish to promote tourist activities in our county. Cooperative advertising is being offered for the upcoming tourism season, which runs from January 2010 through December 2010. Read more »
